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English II Vocab - 1
weel 1 ethan frome vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aggrieve | v: cause to feel distress |
| plaintive | adj: expressing sorrow |
| inertia | n: a disposition to remain inactive |
| sprightly | adj: full of energy and vitality |
| forlorn | adj: marked by or showing hopelessness |
| poignant | adj: keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret |
| tenuous | adj: lacking substance or significance; weak |
| ebb | adj: (of an emotion or quality) a gradual decline in size or strength or power |
| demur | v: politely refuse or take exception to |
| insinuation | n: an indirect (and usually malicious) implication |