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Academic Vocabulary
Words to Study
Question | Answer |
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a feeling of hopelessness, not caring, no affect, not feeling one way or another about something | apathy (Noun) |
to frown | grimace (Noun) |
a major problem | dilemma (Noun) |
to feel disgust, hatred | contempt (Noun) |
feeling like sympathy, but the person has been through the same experience | empathy (Noun) |
a tiny stream of water | rivulet (Noun) |
a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos | commotion (Noun) |
a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey | pilgrimage (Noun) |
an orderly, manner-filled presence | decorum (Noun) |
a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance | humility (Noun) |
throughout, soaked penetrate | permeate (Verb) |
to make a continuous low sound | drone (Verb) |
flinch, to cringe in pain | wince (Verb) |
to mourn or be sad about, usually over the loss of | grieve (Verb) |
to think deeply | ponder (Verb) |
rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone | condescend (Verb) |
to exile, to dismiss, to send out | banish (Verb) |
to punch over and over, hitting continuously | pummel (Verb) |
to bow or bend in fear, under intimidation | cower (Verb) |
peaceful | serene & tranquil (Adj.) |
welcoming friendly | hospitable (Adj.) |
deep, thoughtful | profound (Adj.) |
angry, stubborn, rebellious | indignant (Adj.) |
ready to fight, confrontational | belligerent (Adj.) |
down, despondent, serious/sad | somber (Adj.) |
dead serious | grave (Adj.) |
acts without thinking | impulsive (Adj.) |
hesitant, fearful, unsure | reluctant (Adj.) |
detailed, specific, finely described (Ex: patterned, spider web) | intricate (Adj.) |
threatening, foreboding | ominous (Adj.) |
indignant, rebellious | defiant (Adj.) |
overt, obvious, sticks out | conspicuous (Adj.) |
stuck up, haughty, conceited, uppity | arrogant (Adj.) |
not following rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set, or practice | unorthodox (Adj.) |
determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up | tenacious (Adj.) |