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Vocab 7H
Study Vocab Terms 2018
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apathy | a feeling of hopelessness, not caring |
| condescend | rude, contemptuous |
| banish | to dismiss, to send out |
| cower | to bow or bend in fear |
| pummel | hitting continuously |
| rivulet | a tiny stream of water |
| intricicate | detailed, specific, finely described |
| decorum | an orderly, manner-filled presence |
| ominous | threatening |
| defiant | indignant |
| unorthodox | not following rules, out of the ordinary culture |
| belligerent | ready to fight |
| indignant | angry, stubborn |
| humility | a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
| commotion | chaos |
| contempt | disgust |
| dilemma | major problem |
| impulsive | acts without thinking |
| conspicuous | overt, obvious |
| arrogant | stuck up |
| pilgrimage | a long, spiritual journey |
| compel | pressure someone to do something; peer pressure |
| despise | feel disgust for |
| justify | to prove to be right |
| jeer | mock in a loud voice, insult |
| retaliate | get back at someone |
| infraction | a violation of an agreement |
| scion | a detached living part of a plant, a descendent |
| prominent | well known |
| relentless | tenacious |
| dilapidated | deteriorated |
| vehement | deeply felt |