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English Vocabulary
Word/definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| grimace | sad,disappointed |
| wince | to cringe in pain |
| tenacious | determined |
| exuberant | thrilled |
| somber | serious,sad |
| fallible | makes mistakes |
| belligerent | aggressive,angry |
| intricate | detailed |
| luminous | bright |
| surreal | characterized imagery |
| bedraggled | messy |
| nape | back of neck |
| expound | to explain |
| warily | cautious |
| oxymoron | two conflicting words |
| drone | monotonous sound |
| agape | mouth open in awe |
| nostalgia | warm feeling about past |
| rail | complain |
| conniving | planning |
| indigenous | native to an area |
| disheartened | very sad |
| quiver | to shiver |
| salvage | to save |
| brusque | brief |
| retribution | punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance |
| shroud | a length of cloth |
| barrage | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area |
| redundant | repeated |
| empathy | the ability to understand and share feelings |
| gaunt | lean and haggard |
| cower | crouch down in fear |
| pummel | strike repeatedly with fists |
| sweltering | unbearably hot |
| tranquil | peaceful |
| manacle | shackle for fastening someone's ankles or hands |
| redemption | the action of saving or being saved from evil |
| invigorate | give strength or energy to |
| militant | combative supporting social causes, preferring more violent methods |