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Unteachables Novel
Unteachables Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acclaim | enthusiastic approval |
| aggravated | annoyed or bothered |
| amends | something done or paid to make up for a wrong |
| appalled | shocked; dismayed |
| ashen | pale from a strong emotion or illness |
| belligerent | eager to fight |
| bereft | not having something that is needed or wanted |
| buffer | a neutral zone between two rival powers |
| buoyancy | the ability to float in water or other liquid |
| cacophony | loud, confusing, disagreeable sounds |
| caricatures | pictures of people exaggerated for comic effect |
| cherish | to feel great love for something |
| coaxing | persuading by gentle and persistent urging |
| concede | admit or acknowledge, often unwillingly |
| conflagration | a very intense and uncontrolled fire |
| cursory | hasty and without attention to detail |
| deadpan | a way of saying funny things without showing any feeling or emotion |
| defiant | boldly resisting authority or an opposing force |
| delinquents | young lawbreakers |
| devastating | causing extreme emotional pain or great physical damage |
| disoriented | lost or confused |
| elaborate | add details to an account or idea |
| evasive | not giving an honest or direct answer |
| exalted | raised up to a high status; praised, glorified, or honored |
| exasperation | a feeling of frustrated annoyance |
| floundering | having great difficulties |
| frazzled | physically or emotionally exhausted |
| gobbledygook | speech or writing that is complicated and difficult to understand |
| grievances | complaining or being unhappy with a situation; a feeling of having been treated unfairly |
| incompetent | not qualified or suited for a purpose |
| inconsolable | sad beyond comforting |
| intently | showing concentration or great attention |
| intrigued | interested and curious |
| loathe | dislike intensely; feel disgust toward |
| malice | the desire to cause harm to another person |
| muses | thinks deeply on a subject |
| muster | summon up, call forth, or bring together |
| nemesis | a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated |
| oblivious | unaware |
| potential | an ability that someone has that can be developed to help that person become successful |
| provisional | existing for the present time because of certain conditions but likely to be changed |
| psychedelic | having vivid colors and bizarre patterns |
| refurbished | repaired and improved |
| relish | enjoy |
| resentment | a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will about something unfair |
| reverberating | ringing or echoing |
| revoked | canceled officially; took back |
| rueful | feeling sorrow or regret |
| schmooze | talk in a friendly way, especially to gain an advantage |
| stealth | a secret or quiet way of doing something that does not attract attention |
| subdued | lessened in strength or intensity |
| virtually | not quite all but almost all; by means of a computer |
| warily | cautiously; untrustingly |
Created by:
DanetteWeisman