Term | Definition |
rivule | (noun) - a tiny stream of water |
commotion | (noun) - a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos |
pilgrimage | (noun) - a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
decorum | (noun) {DAY CORE UM} - an orderly, manner-filled presence |
humility | (noun) a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
condescend | (verb) - rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone |
banish | (verb) — to exile, to dismiss, to send out |
pummel | lverb) - to punch over and over, hitting continuously |
cower | (verb) - to bow or bend in fear, under intimidation |
intricate | (adj.) - detailed, specific, finely described (patterned) (spider web)intricate (adj. |
ominous | (adj.)— threatening, foreboding |
defiant | (adj.) — indignant, rebellious |
conspicuous | (adj.) - overt, obvious, sticks out |
arrogant | (adj.) — stuck up, haughty, conceited, uppity |
unorthodox | (adj.) - not following rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set, or practice |
tenacious | (adj.) determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up |
barrage | noun) a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area, to (verb)bombard (someone) with something |
fledgling | (noun)a young bird learning to fly, a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped
intuition(noun) a sixth sense or gut feeling |
facade | the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space, front, facean outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality. |
penchant | (noun) a desire, a strong interest
revelation(noun) a revealing, a newly discovered notion or ide |
proponent( | noun) someone who is "for" or fighting FOR a cause (opposite of against--con) |
penchant | (noun) a desire, a strong interest |
revelation | (noun) a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea |
proponent | (noun) someone who is "for" or fighting FOR a cause (opposite of against--con) |
convulse | (verb)- to shake uncontrollably |
console | (verb) to soothe or make feel better |
defiant | (adj) angry, stubborn, aggressively resisting |
punctilious | (adj) showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
vigilant | (adj) watchful, aware |
incessant( | adj)-nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption |
timorous | (adj) timid, shy, nervous |
redundant | (adj)--no longer needed, superfluous(extra), omitted without loss |
prophetic | (adj)--far seeing, predictive, describing someone who speaks of the future confidently |
obstinate | (adj) stubborn |
pensive | (adj) reflecting deep or profound thought |
indigenous | (adj) native to an area |
raucous | adj) unruly, loud, chaotic |
methodical | (adj) logical, analytic, efficient, following structure or form |
auspicious | (adj)promising, favorable, giving a sign of future success |
compel | --Verb-----force or oblige (someone) to do something , urge, pressure |
despise | --verb feel contempt or a deep repugnance for |
justify | --verb show or prove to be right or reasonable , explain, support, give reasons for |
jeer | --verb make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice , mock, ridicule, insult |
retaliate | --verb make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack , reciprocate, get back at |
infraction | --noun a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules |
scion | --noun : a detached living portion of a plant (such as a bud or shoot) joined to a stock in grafting and usually supplying solely aerial parts to a graft, a descendent |
prominent | --adj well known, in the public eye |
relentless | --adj tenacious, go getting, incredibly determined |
dilapidated | --adj decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
vehement | --adj intensely emotional, deeply felt, marked by forceful energy |
Sequence | First, next, then, finally |
Dialect | Accent while talking-- slang talk |
Allusion | Reference to a piece of literature |
Tone | Authors voice |
Mood | Readers feeling |
Problem & Sulotion | When there is a problem, you need to solve it
Locked out/break in window |
Connotation | The way a word sounds-- Fierce Whispering, Golden, Dark |
Compare & Contrast | Similarities, Differences |
Expository | Non-fiction writing--article, facts |