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English Vocabulary
Vocabulary words from the short story 'Teenage Wasteland'
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Endearing | Lovable, especially in a childlike or naive way |
| Delinquent | Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation |
| Botched | Spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness |
| Morass | any confusing or troublesome situation, especially one difficult to be free from |
| Sober | Marked by seriousness; quiet or sedate in demeanor |
| Pondering | Weighing through the mind with thoughtfulness and care. |
| Bewildered | Confused or puzzled by conflicting situations |
| Amiably | friendly; sociably; good natured |
| Perturbed | Agitated; disturbed greatly; made easy or anxious |
| Shambled | Walked or went away awkwardly; shuffled |
| Rap | to discuss freely or openly; chat |
| Evasive | deliberately vague or ambiguous; to act as if avoiding |
| Undermine | to weaken, injure or impair |
| Forlorn | unhappy or miserable; expressive of hopelessness |
| Muzzy | confused, muddled |
| Qualm | an uneasy feeling about the rightness of an action |
| Looming | seeming likely to occur at any moment; impending |
| Grave | serious or solemn; sober |
| Punitive | punishing; inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment |
| Vindictive | vengeful; disposed to seek revenge; spiteful |
| Avid | Greedy; keenly desirous; eager |
| Plodding | walking heavily or moving laboriously; trudging |
| Fleet | moving swiftly; rapid; nimble |
| Parched | made extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat |