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VOCAB CARDS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grimacing | An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face |
| Acquitted | Free from guilty charges in court. |
| Unceasingly | Not coming to an end; continuous |
| Incredulous | Unwilling to believe something. |
| Gingerly | In a careful, cautious manner |
| Unfathomable | Incapable of being fully understood. |
| Doggedly | Having or showing persistence |
| Bleak | Cold and forbidding |
| Indignant | Feeling or showing annoyance at what is perceived unfair treatment. |
| Ruefully | Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a slightly humorous way. |
| Stupor | A state of near unconciousness or insensibility |
| Liable | Likely to do or be something |
| Scowl | An angry or bad-tempered expression |
| Aloofness | Not friendly or forthcoming ;cool and distant |
| Leery | Hesitant or cautious die to realistic suspicion |
| Bewildered | In a confused or shocked state |
| Contempousolsy | The feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration. |
| Roundabout | Not saying what is meant to be said clearly |
| Fender | The area around a wheel well of a car. |
| Compositions | Writings made by college/school student |
| Flinching | Quick nervous movement in the face from surprise, fear, or pain. |
| Idolized | Admire, Revere, or love greatly |
| Delirious | A disturbed state of mind resulting from illness. |
| Agony | Extreme physical or mental pain/suffering. |
| Mortal | Very great |
| Spruced | Neat in dress or appearance |
| Reluctantly | Hesitant or unwilling; disinclined |
| Divert | To distract someone from something |
| Exploits | An act or deed, especially a brave or heroic one. |
| Aghast | Filled with horror or shock. |
| Brawn | Physical strength in contrast to intelligence |
| Drawled | To speak in a slow lazy way with prolonged words. |
| Jolt | Give a surprise or shock to someone in order to make them act or change |
| Vital | Necessary or important |
| Eluded | Failed to grasped or remembered |
| Assest | A useful or valuable person, thing, or quality. |
| Sullenly | Bad tempered, sulky; gloomy |
| Imploringly | To beg someone to do something |
| Premonition | A feeling something bad is about to happen |
| Gallantly | To be brave and heroic; giving respect to women |
| Quivering | Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion |
| Ornery | Bad tempered and combative |
| Clad | CLothed |
| Nonchalantly | Feeling or appearing casually calm/relaxed |
| Milling | To move around in a disorganized way |
| Hermits | Any person living or alone or seeking to do so |