Term | Definition |
apathy | a feeling of hopelessness, not caring, no effect, not feeling one way or another about something. |
grimace | frown |
dilemma | major problem |
contempt | disgust, hatred |
empathy | feeling like sympathy, but the person has been through the same experience |
rivulet | a tiny stream of water |
commotion | a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos |
pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
decorum | an orderly, manner-filled presence |
humility | a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
barrage | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area, to (verb)bombard (someone) with something |
fledgling | a young bird learning to fly, a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped |
intuition | 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 | a desire, a strong interest |
revelation | a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea |
proponent | someone who is "for" or fighting FOR a cause (opposite of against--con) |
adultion | obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise |
junket | trip, journey: such as a trip made by an official at public expense |
permeate | throughout, soaked penetrate |
drone | to make a continuous low sound |
wince | flinch, to cringe in pain |
grieve | to mourn or be sad about, usually over the loss of |
ponder | to think deeply |
codecend | rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone |