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Definitions Vocab 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scornful | open or unqualified contempt |
| irritable | easily irritated or annoyed |
| overwhelming | so great as to render resistance or opposition useless |
| contempt | the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless |
| indignation | strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base |
| sullen | showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve |
| contorted | twisted in a violent manner |
| vicious | having bad habits or a cruel or fierce disposition |
| frantic | desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc. |
| dutifully | in a way that is required by moral or legal obligation, societal or cultural expectations, or a person’s position or occupation |
| monotonous | lacking in variety |
| reprehensible | deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure |
| writhed | to twist the body about or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, uncontrolled passion, etc. |
| earnestly | with deep and sincere feeling |
| consoled | to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of |