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Vocabulary 2017
Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension November
Term | Definition |
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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 |