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Vocabulary 2017
Complete List of Vocab Words 7-1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grimance | Frown |
| Dilemma | A major problem |
| Contempt | Disgust, hatred |
| Empathy | Feeling like sympathy, but the person has been through the same experience |
| Permeate | Throughout, soaked penetrate |
| Drone | To make a continuous sound |
| Wince | To flinch/cringe in pain |
| Greive | To mourn or to be sad about |
| Ponder | To think deeply |
| Tranquil/serene | Peaceful and quiet |
| Hospitable | Welcoming and friendly |
| Profound | Deep, thoughtful |
| Indignant | Angry, stubborn, or rebellious |
| Belligerent | Always ready to fight |
| Somber | Down, despondent, serious/sad |
| Grave | Extremely serious |
| Impulsive | Acts without thinking |
| Reluctant | Hesitant, unsure |
| 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 |
| Humilty | A modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
| Condescend | Rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone |
| Banish | To exile, to dismiss, to send out |
| Pummel | To continuously hit something |
| Cower | To fear |
| Intricate | Detailed, specific, finely described, complex |
| Ominous | Threatening, foreboding |
| Defiant | Indignant, rebellious |
| Conspicuous | Overt, obvious, sticks out |
| Arrogant | Stuck up, haughty, conceited, uppity |
| Unorothodox | Not following rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set, or practice |
| Tenacious | Determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up |
| Apathy | A feeling of hopelessness, not caring |