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Vocabulary List 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Denizens | Inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. |
| Pensive | Engaged in deep thought |
| Dubious | Hesitating, or doubting |
| Antipathy | A strong feeling of dislike; aversion |
| Filial | From a son or daughter |
| Surreptitiously | Secretly |
| Conspicuous | Standing out so as to be clearly obvious |
| Luminous | Full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark. |
| Quizzical | Indicating mild or amused puzzlement |
| Incongruity | inconsistency; lack of agreement or harmony |
| Nostalgia | A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past |
| Amorphous | Without a clearly defined shape or form |
| Chary | Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something |
| Ostensibly | Apparently or purposely, but perhaps not actually. |
| Teresly | Sparing in the use of words; abruptly |
| Contrition | The state of feeling remorseful and regretful |
| Poignancy | The quality of evoking on keen sense of sadness or regret. |