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English II Week 5
Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Contraband (noun) | Illegal goods that are smuggled or sneaked in somewhere |
| Genteel (adj.) | Refined; polished |
| Harrowing (adj.) | Extremely disturbing or frightening |
| Helter-skelter (adj.) | Disorderly; in a confused manner |
| Incisive (adjective) | Direct; cutting to the heart of the manner |
| Incense (verb) | To make very angry |
| Iridescent (adj.) | Showing many bright colors with change in movement; shiny |
| Magnanimous (adj.) | Generous; noble in spirit |
| Neurotic (adj.) | Characteristic of having mental disorders |
| Nihilism (noun) | Total rejection of established laws and institutions |
| Portend (verb) | To warn of as an omen; forecast |
| Pratfall (noun) | A humiliating defeat or failure |
| Quell (verb) | To extinguish; to put down or suppress by force |
| Sojourn (noun) | A temporary stay or visit |
| Swagger (verb) | To strut; to saunter with pride |
| Wheedle (verb) | To persuade; to influence |
| Yen (noun) | A strong longing or desire |
| Garner (verb) | To gather; to store |
| Euthanize (verb) | To put to death |
| Drudgery (noun) | Hard, tiresome, boring work |