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Vocab (TKMB)
TKMB Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Taciturn (adj) | reserved or uncommunicative in speech; reticent; saying little; a person who is naturally quiet, reserved, and uncommunicative in speech |
| Predilection (n) | a strong liking, preference, or bias in favor of something; partiality |
| Concede (v) | to surrender, to grant, or to yield (something that one possesses) usually unwillingly; or to admit to be true |
| Erratic (adj) | not following a regular, usual, or expected course; not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. |
| Gallantly (adv) | in a brave or heroic manner; showing courage, very brave; chivalrous; very polite to women; splendid or stately; showy in dress or in the way of acting |
| Garish (adj) | too bright or showy; gaudy |
| Dishearten (v) | discourage |
| Elucidate (v) | explanation that makes something clear; clarification; to make something clear, shed light on a subject, provide an explanation |
| Affluent (adj) | having plenty of money or expensive things; wealthy |
| Foreboding (n) | a feeling that something bad is going to happen |
| "She felt a cold sense of __________________ as she walked alone down the dark, empty street." | foreboding |
| "The science teacher _________ the lesson on matter and elements to help the students in the class understand the content." | elucidated |
| "The ________ celebrities in Hollywood usually drive expensive vehicles." | affluent |
| "She felt ________________ after she failed the test and then lost the big game." | disheartened |
| "There were _________ shirts in all sorts of colors at field day." | garish |
| “The young soldiers during WWII fought _______ for their nation." | gallantly |
| "Her breathing was ___________ after running the race." | erratic |
| "The opponent in the wrestling match ___________ ." | conceded |
| "I have a _____________ for burgers and hotdogs." | predilection |
| "After the funeral, the people who attended would be ______________ and morose." | taciturn |
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