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Red Kayak Vocab
vocab 2019
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| grimace | sad, disappointed look (frown) |
| wince | to cringe 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 |
| intricate | detailed, particular, involved (spider web)complex |
| luminous | bright, filled with light, en”lightened” |
| surreal | characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery |
| bedraggled | in a messy or wiped out condition |
| nape | back of neck |
| expound | to explain, add details |
| warily | in a manner marked by careful caution and a watchful nature |
| oxymoron | two conflicting or contrasting terms when placed together carry a meaning (jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly, awfully good) |
| drone | to make a monotonous low continuous sound |
| agape | with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe |
| nostalgia | a warm feeling remembering the past |
| rail | to complain bitterly |