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Red Kayak Vocab
(ELA) Had Test
| 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 makes 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, enlightened (lumin--word root means light) |
| Surreal | Characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery |
| Bedraggled | In a messy or wiped out condition |
| Nape | The back of the 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 |