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Restart Vocab HONORS

TermDefinition
resignation To quit, to leave, to depart
spry Athletic, energetic - usually referring to an older person
ecstatic Overly happy, excited
wheedles Persuading, coaxing, persisting
converging To meet at a point; closing in on something
fervently having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about something
squander To waste, to scatter
apex The highest point or peak
trussed to tie up someone's arms and legs so that they cannot move
raucous Loud disruption, noisy
coddle To baby, to pamper, to be overprotective
mirth happiness, fun, joy
reprieve a delay before something bad happens
contrite Feeling or showing sorrow, remorse for wrongdoing
tentative not behaving or done with confidence
dubiously Doubtfully, not trusting
baleful Menacing, threatening
annihilate To destroy, obliterate, to totally take out
scorn Strong dislike/disapproval
kumquat a fruit like a very small orange with sweet skin that is eaten, and sour flesh
ajar Slightly open
gawk To stare uncomfortably or stupidly
finesse To do something in a delicate and subtle manner
relics A historical, cultural object; usually old
gout A disease that cause symptoms, much like arthritis
thrum A rhythmic sound
exiled Banished, shunned, expelled
wide berth To avoid, to give much space
skulk To keep out of sight, typically with sinister motives
agitated Irritated or annoyed
notorious Well known for something evil or bad deed
rattled Shook up, confused worried
dogging Being lazy, failing to try hard
appalled Horrified, offended
fawning In awe, seeking approval by means of flattery
craggy Rough or uneven; wrinkled or pitted
tremulous Scared, shaky, nervous, quivering
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