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vocabulary study eng
english 4
Term | Definition |
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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 | modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
serene & tranquil | peaceful |
hospitable | welcoming friendly |
profound | deep, thoughtful |
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 |
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 |
tenacious | determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up |