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English II
Week Fifteen Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Elusive (adj) | Difficult to explain or "pin down" |
| Emancipate (verb) | To set free |
| Nonchalant (adj) | Seeming not to care; indifferent |
| Benign (adj) | Harmless (often used to describe a tumor that is no longer dangerous) |
| Contusion (noun) | A bruise |
| Jubilant (adj) | Overjoyed; rejoicing |
| Nostalgia (noun) | A longing for the past or "good old days" |
| Remorse (noun) | Sorrow; regret |
| Placate (verb) | To calm; to soothe |
| Bauble (noun) | A trinket or ornament (usually cheaply made or cheesy) |
| Bleak (adj) | Not hopeful or encouraging |
| Hoodwink (verb) | To trick or deceive |
| Wizened (adj) | Wrinkled; dry or shrunken |
| Terminal (adj) | Causing or approaching death |
| Bleak (adj) | Cheerful willingness |
| Quixotic (adj) | Impractical; idealistic |
| Apparition (noun) | A ghost |
| Endurance (noun) | The ability to persevere, last, "hold out" |
| Prosaic (adj) | Commonplace; dull and boring |
| Affable (adj) | Approachable; easy to talk to |