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Vocabulary 2017
Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension November
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unorthodox | outside of the rules |
| revelation | discovery |
| facade | front |
| barrage | bombardment |
| tenacious | determined, hungry, aggressive |
| conspicuous | to stick out |
| console | to soothe, take care of |
| proponent | supporter |
| fledgling | young bird, inexperienced |
| punctilious | rule-following |
| indigenous | native |
| pensive | thoughtful, quiet/serious |
| methodical | careful, detailed, organized |
| auspicious | fortunate, lucky |
| vigilant | watchful |
| mediate | bring to the middle |
| console | soothe |
| methodical | careful, orderly, structured |
| prophetic | thoughtful future telling |
| decorum | sense of grand politeness |
| intuition | gut feeling, sixth sense |
| hospitable | antonym/belligerent, H... |
| tranquility | antonym/commotion, T... |
| reluctant | antonym/impulsive, R... |
| cower | crouch in fright |
| humility | antonym/arrogance, H... |
| vigilant | oblivious (ignorant)---antonym |
| tenacious | antonym/reluctant, T |
| retaliate----R | payback |
| vehemently----V | passionately, feeling strongly |
| compel----C | to force |
| dilapidated----D | broken down |
| scion----S | small growth, offshoot |
| relentless----R | tenacious |
| prominent----P | conspicuous |
| despise----D | feel contempt for, hate |
| jeer----J | sneer loudly, mock |