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the body vocab

for english

TermDefinition
grimly adverb fiercely, savagely
furloughs n, leave of absence usually to soldier
sullenly adverb, gloomily
truant n, one who shirks duty (skips school)
pallid adj, deficient in color, pale
evocative adj, drawing out, esp an emotional response
poignant adj, designed to make an impression, affecting the feelings
monolithic adj, huge, massive
derivative adj, imitative of the work of another person (usually disapproved of for that reason)
sophomoric adj, pretentious, juvenile
pretension n, a claim to something (such as privilege or right)
parietal adj, of or related to college living or its regulation
incipient adj, coming into being
corrugated adj, a ridged or grooved surface
embankment n a bank of earth or stone built to carry a road/railraod over an area of low ground
brackish adj slightly salty
listlessly adverb without energy or spirit
culvert n a transverse drain
jalopy n old, dilapidated, decrepit (automobile)
trestle n horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs
fractious adj troublesome, unruly
fickle adj lacking constance or stability
futilely adverb completely ineffective
apogee n highest point
propriety n standards of correct behavior
ululating v howling or wailing in expression of strong emotion
facsimile n replica or copy
presage v to be a sign or warning of something (bad) to come
insouciantly adv marked by blithe unconcern, casual disregard
paroxysm n sudden attack/violent expression of emotion or activity
  sentient adj conscious, able to perceive things
vacuously adverb without substance or meaning
  agog adj full of eagerness, curiousity, intense interest or excitement
comport v to behave, to conduct oneself
  implacably adverb not able to be appeased
rebuke V express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions
Created by: sophiegreenspan
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