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Short Story Vocab

TermDefinition
Futile "Pointless; not effective
Supplement Add an extra element or amount to.
Revert "Return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc.).
Veldt An African grassland
Automaticity the quality or fact of being performed involuntarily or unconsciously
Recede to go or move away;
Jovial characterized by a hearty, joyous humor
Conjure to affect or influence by or as if by magic
Persecute to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment
Amiable having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities
Hospitable treating guests warmly and generously
Solemn grave, serious, or somber
Frivolous not having any serious purpose or value
Falter start to lose strength or momentum
Inaudible Unable to be heard
Presumptuous Excessively bold or forward; arrogant
Acute Very strong and sensitive; highly developed
Sagacity Wisdom
Vex To annoy or worry
Stealthy Quiet and secret to avoid being noticed
Profound Having deep knowledge or understanding of topics that require great thought
Hypocritical Behavior that disagrees with the beliefs one claims to have
Dissimulation Concealment (hiding) of someone in a critical or insulting way
Stifle To smother/ make someone unable to breathe; to hold back from doing something
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