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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| melancholy | (adj) sad and gloomy |
| assuage | (v) to lessen pain, or calm someone down |
| benevolent | (adj) kind and generous |
| malevolent | (adj) evil |
| condescended | (verb) agreed to do something that you believed to be beneath you |
| contentious | (adj) always ready to argue or fight |
| placidly | (adv) calmly; quietly |
| auspiciou | (adj) favorable |
| perilous | (adj): dangerous |
| rigid | (adj)- stiff; inflexible |
| inconspicuous | trying not to attract attention |
| prowess | (n)- superior ability or sk |
| gallant | (adj)- polite, courteous |
| meditative | (adj)- reflective; thinking about something |
| mortify | (v)- humiliate; embarrass |
| ingenuous | (adj)- simple; innocent |
| perpetrate | (v)- to commit or be responsible for something (usually something bad) |
| tentative | (adj)- hesitant or unsure |
| formidable | (adj)- impressive |
| aggregation | (n)- group, gathering |
| devoid | (adj)- completely without; to not have any candy |
| prerogative | (n)- exclusive right or privilege |
| clad | (adj)- dressed |
| indignantly | (adv)- angrily |
| flighty | (adj)- foolish, irresponsible |
| succinct | (adj)- clear and brief |
| uncouth | (n)- crude, unmannerly |
| amiably | (adv)- good-naturedly |
| perpetual | (adj)- everlasting; continuous |
| candid | (adj)- open and honest |
| impudent | (adj): cheeky or rude |
| quaint | (adj): unusual but charming; old-fashioned |
| subsequent | (adj)- coming after; following |
| acquit | (v)- clear of a charge; not guilty |
| cynical | (adj)- making fun of; being sarcastic |
| furtive | (adj)- sneaky |
| statute | (n)- a law |
| devout | (adj)- devoted to religion |
| erratic | (adverb): unpredictable |
| futile | (adj)- useless, pointless |
| remorse (n)- a feeling of regret and guilt | (n)- a feeling of regret and guilt |
| notoriety | (n)- fame |
| repertoire | (n)- accomplishments, skills |
| gait | (n)- pace, walk |
| eccentricities | (n)- odd behaviors |
| feeble | (adj)- lacking strength; weak |
| reprimand | (v)- scold |
| blandly | (adv)- smoothly; without excitement |
| connived | (v)- secretly cooperated or agreed to |
| vehement | (adj)- full of vigor or energy; strong |
| antagonize | (v) - to irritate or upset someone |
| cantankerous | (adj) – grouchy; difficult to get along with |
| ramshackle | (adj) – likely to fall apart or collapse (physical structure) |
| snicker | ((v) – to laugh quietly in a disrespectful way |
| tirade | (n) - a long angry speech |
| affluent | (adj) – wealthy |
| irrelevant | (adj) - not important or relating to what is being discussed right now |
| fret | (v) – to worry about something |
| delicacy | (n) - a delicious, rare, or highly prized item of food |
| discreet | (adj) - careful to avoid embarrassing or upsetting others |
| grim | (adj) - extremely unpleasant, distressing, or sinister |
| elucidate | (v) - to explain or clarify something |
| futile | (adj) – useless, pointless |
| temerity | (n) - reckless confidence |
| sullen | (adj) – bad-tempered, hostile |
| notoriety | (n) – an unsavory reputation |
| squalid | (adj) - neglected, insanitary and unpleasant |
| recluse | (n) - a solitary person who avoids other people |
| apoplectic | (adj) - overcome with anger |
| impertinence | (n) – rudeness, lack of respect |
Created by:
ericafarmer5
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