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Comp 10 - Unit 1
Vocabulary for My Antonia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| interminable | unending; tiresomely long |
| encumbered | loaded down by something; impeded by a heavy burden |
| undulate | to move up and down in a wavelike pattern |
| vermilion | having a bright red or orange-red color |
| uncouth | clumsy or unmannered in speech or behavior; lacking polish or grace |
| gesticulation | a hand signal; the movement of one's hands while speaking |
| doleful | filled with or conveying sadness |
| exultation | a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing |
| fetid | malodorous; emitting a foul scent |
| furtive | done in a stealthy way so as to avoid being noticed; sly and secretive |
| supercilious | patronizingly haughty; showing the arrogant attitude of people who think they are better than others |
| emaciated | unhealthily thin; gaunt |
| pungent | having a sharp or piercingly intense odor; acrid |
| venerable | respected because of age; worthy of respect |
| taciturn | shy, reserved; temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| meritorious | deserving of honor or esteem; laudable or commendable |
| magnanimity | generosity of spirit; liberality in bestowing gifts |
| reticent | shy or reserved; disposed to be silent or not speak freely |
| lassitude | a lack of energy or enthusiasm; weariness or listlessness |
| fastidious | paying careful attention to detail; taking meticulous care in organizing things |