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Ella Enchanted Vocab
Vocabulary review
Term | Definition |
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inconsolably | cannot be comforted |
disarray | out of order; messy |
mimicking | repeating what another person says |
swarthy | dark complexion |
delicacy | very rare or expensive |
complacently | comfortably; worry-free |
immortal | to live forever |
simpleton | a foolish person; doesn't know much |
gawky | awkward |
loathe | hate or strong dislike |
menagerie | a collection of exotic animals |
ferocity | extreme anger; fury |
fleeting | passing; not lasting very long |
inedible | cannot be eaten; unappetizing |
prosperous | successful; making lots of money |
unkempt | messy; not clean |
ecstatically | with enthusiasm; happily |
impertinence | talking back; disrespect |
inaudible | cannot be heard |
toil | to work hard |
malice | the desire to hurt someone |
paltry | very little; not worth the trouble |
desolate | feeling lonely or helpless |
skirmishes | short fights |
solitary | alone; single |
yearning | longing for something or someone |
shrewed | smart; cunning |
vainly | failed in your effort to do something |
ravenous | extremely hungry for something |
wearisome | tiring; boring |
confined | trapped in one place |
frolic | to jump and play |
scrutinize | to study or examine something closely |
unblemished | without flaws |
cunning | smart and planning |
genially | good-natured; pleasant |
gullible | believing anything someone tells you |
valiant | heroic |
enamored | to be obsessed |
livid | very angry |
impoverished | being poor; having little to no money |
earnest | very serious and eager |
vexed | to be confused |
squalor | dirty, filthy living conditions |
mediocre | nothing special; average |
pedigree | the family you come from; your ancestry |
protestations | having disagreements about something |
servitude | working in slavery |
countermand | to take something back; reverse a decision |
stile | a type of fence |
stalwart | dependable |
gaily | happily |
incantations | words said to cast a spell |
pastoral | beautiful country; farm land |
dolt | a fool; idiot |
tedium | boring, tiring work |
gallantry | having good manners; specifically men |
stifled | to hold back; stay silent |
jubilant | extremely happy; celebrating |
chicanery | the use of trickery in order to achieve a goal illegally |