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ELA/English
english words
Term | Definition |
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auspicious | j)promising, favorable, giving a sign of future success |
commotion | a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos |
methodical | j) logical, analytic, efficient, following structure or form |
penchant | a desire, a strong interest |
pensive | ) reflecting deep or profound thought |
punctilious | showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
incessant | -nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption |
prophetic | -nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption |
indigenous | ) native to an area |
decorum | - an orderly, manner-filled presence |
facade | the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space, front, facean outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality. |
prophetic | -nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption |
proponent | someone who is "for" or fighting FOR a cause (opposite of against--con) |
console | ) to soothe or make feel better |
mediate | to bring together, to help make conflicting people or groups come to an agreement |
revelation | ) a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea |
permeate | throughout, soaked penetrate |
ominous | threatening, foreboding |
errant | behaving wrongly |
rogue | :a dishonest or worthless person : scoundrel... a mischievous person |
resounding | :impressivelyloud or booming....emphatic, unequivocal (a resounding success) |
unabated | : being at full strength or force |
adulation | obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise |
junket | ) trip, journey: such as a trip made by an official at public expense |
defiant | indignant, rebellious |