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ELA Vocab Unit 7

TermDefinition
Forlorn desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance; lonely and sad; forsaken
Frenetic frantic; frenzied
Incessant continuing without interruption; unending; ceaseless
Abridge to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc; to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents
Maudlin tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental; foolishly or mawkishly sentimental because of drunkenness.
Orthodox of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc
Petulance the state or quality of being petulant (moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance)
Ostentatious characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others
Pittance a small amount or share
Vagrant a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp
Circumspect watchful and discreet; well considered
Coalesce to unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.
Garrulous excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters
Iconoclastic attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs and long
Reticent disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved
Decorous characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
Innate inherent in the essential character of something
Ingenuous free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere
Subversive tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
Capitulate to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
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