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Period 3, English VC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grimace | a sad, disappointed look, a frown |
| Wince | to cringe or wince in pain |
| Tenacious | determined, relentless, go getting |
| Exuberant | thrilled , excited |
| somber | serious, sad |
| fallible | capable of making mistakes |
| Belligerent | ready to fight, confrontational, aggressive, angry (belli-word root means war) |
| Intricate | detailed, particular, involved (spider web)complex |
| Luminous | bright, filled with light, en”lightened” |
| apathy | not caring |
| condescend | to look down upon someone |
| empathy | caring and feeling |
| banish | to dismiss or send out |
| grieve | to mourn over loss |
| ponder | to think about |
| profound | deep thoughtful |
| indignant | angry |
| dilemma | a serious problem |
| decorum | a polite manner |
| contempt | hatred, disgust |
| rivulet | a tiny little trickly stream |
| hospitable | a welcoming manner |
| console | to soothe |
| ominous | a dark foreshadowing |