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Vocabulary
Sets 1&2
Term | Definition |
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apathy | a feeling of hopelessness, not caring, no affect, not feeling one way or another about something |
grimace | frown |
dilemma | major problem |
contempt | disgust, hatred |
empathy | feeling like sympathy, but the person has been through the same experience |
rivulet | a tiny stream of water |
commotion | a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos |
pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
decorum | an orderly, manner-filled presence |
humility | a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
permeate | throughout, soaked penetrate |
drone | to make a continuous low sound |
wince | flinch, to cringe in pain |
grieve | to mourn or be sad about, usually over the loss of |
ponder | to think deeply |
condescend | rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone |
banish | to exile, to dismiss, to send out |
pummel | to punch over and over, hitting continuously |
cower | to bow or bend in fear, under intimidation |
serene | peaceful |
hospitable | welcoming friendly |
profound | deep, thoughtful |
tranquil | peaceful |
indignant | angry, stubborn, rebellious |
belligerent | ready to fight, confrontational |
somber | down, despondent, serious/sad |
grave | dead serious |
impulsive | acts without thinking |
reluctant | hesitant, fearful, unsure |
intricate | detailed, specific, finely described (patterned) (spider web) |
ominous | threatening, foreboding |
defiant | indignant, rebellious |
conspicuous | overt, obvious, sticks out |
arrogant | stuck up, haughty, conceited, uppity |
unorthodox | not following rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set, or practice |