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Vocab

Study Words

TermDefinition
rivulet a tiny stream of water
Belligerent Always ready to fight
condescend rude, talking down to someone
serene peaceful
conspicuous stands out
tenacious determined
Defiant rebel
impulsive acts without thinking
reluctant hesitant
indignant stubborn
permeate spread throughout
wince flinch
decorum orderly fashion
apathy hopelessness
unorthadox rule breaking
intricate specific
hospitable welcoming, friendly
ominous threatening
cower intimidated
ponder think deeply
compel force or oblige (someone) to do something , urge, pressure
justify verb show or prove to be right or reasonable , explain, support, give reasons for
jeer make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice , mock, ridicule, insult
retaliate make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack , reciprocate, get back at
infraction a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules
scion a detached living portion of a plant (such as a bud or shoot) joined to a stock in grafting and usually supplying solely aerial parts to a graft, a descendent
prominent well known, in the public eye
relentless tenacious, go getting, incredibly determined
dilapidated decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
vehement intensely emotional, deeply felt, marked by forceful energy
Sequence first, next, then, finally
Dialect accent, slang talk
Allusion reference to another writing peice
Tone author, voice
Mood reader, feeling
Problem/Solution locked out/break in window
Connotation what feeling you get from a word
Compare/Contrast similarities and differences
Expository factual
Created by: 23almegrac
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