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AidanGursky
English vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grimace | Frown |
| Dilemma | Major problem |
| Contempt | Disgust, hatred |
| Empathy | Feeling like sympathy |
| Apathy | A feeling of hopelessness |
| Rivulet | A tiny stream of water |
| Commotion | A loud raucous |
| Pilgrimage | A spiritual journey |
| Decorum | An orderly manner filled presence |
| Humility | A modesty of limited/low view of one's importance |
| Permeate | Throughout, soaked penetrate |
| Drone | To make a continuous low sound |
| Wince | To flinch, 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/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, filey described |
| Ominus | Threatening, foreboding |
| Defiant | Indignant, rebellious |
| Conspicuous | Sticks out, overt, obvious |
| Arrogant | Stuck up, haughty, uppity, conceited |
| Unorthodox | Not following the rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set or practice |
| Tenacious | Determined, go getting, relentless, never gives up |
| Predominant | Main or central focus |
| Defiant | Angry, stubborn, aggressively resisting |
| Punctilious | Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
| Vigilant | Watchful, aware |
| Incessant | nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption |
| Timorous | Timid, shy, nervous |
| Redundant | No longer needed, superfluous, omitted without loss |
| Prophetic | Far seeing, predictive, describing someone who speaks of the future confidently |
| Obstinate | Stubborn |
| Pensive | Reflecting deep or profound thought |
| Indigenous | Native to an area |
| Raucous | Unruly, loud, chaotic |
| Methodical | Logical, analytic, efficient, following structure or form |
| Auspicious | Promising, favorable, giving a sign of future success |