Term | Definition |
apathy | a feeling of hopelessness, not caring, no affect, not feeling one way or another about something |
grimace | frown |
dilemma | major problem |
contempt | disgust,hatred
empathy (noun) - fe |
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) |
adulation | 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 |
condescend | rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone |
banish | to exile, to dismiss, to send out |
pummel | to punch over and over, hitting continuously |
cower | to bow or bend in fear, under intimidation |
mediate | to bring together, to help make conflicting people or groups come to an agreement |
convulse | to shake uncontrollably |
console | to soothe or make feel better |
serene & tranquil | peaceful |
hospitable | welcoming friendly |
profound | deep, thoughtful |
indignant | angry, stubborn, rebellious |
belligerent | ready to fight, confrontational |
somber | down, despondent, serious/sad |
grave | dead serious |
impulsive | acts without thinking |
reluctant | hesitant, fearful, unsure |
intricate | detailed, specific, finely described (patterned) (spider web) |
ominous | threatening, foreboding |
defiant | indignant, rebellious |
conspicuous | overt, obvious, sticks out |
arrogant | stuck up, haughty, conceited, uppity |
unorthodox | not following rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set, or practice |
tenacious | determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up |
defiant | angry, stubborn, aggressively resisting |
punctilious | showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
vigilant | watchful, aware |
incessant | nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption |
timorous | timid, shy, nervous |
redundant | no longer needed, superfluous(extra), omitted without loss |
prophetic | far seeing, predictive, describing someone who speaks of the future confidently |
obstinate | stubborn |
pensive | reflecting deep or profound thought |
indigenous | native to an area |
raucous | unruly, loud, chaotic |
methodical | logical, analytic, efficient, following structure or form |
auspicious | promising, favorable, giving a sign of future success |
Errant | straying outside the proper path or bounds (an errant calf).... moving about aimlessly or irregularly (an errant breeze) |
Unabated | being at full strength or force |
Resounding | impressively loud or booming....emphatic, unequivocal (a resounding success) |
Rogue | a dishonest or worthless person : scoundrel... a mischievous person |
Sequence | first, next, then, finally |
Defiant | stubborn, angry |
Dialect | accent, slang talk |
Allusion | reference to piece of litereature |
Tone | author, voice |
Mood | reader, feeling |
problem/solution | locked out/break in window |
Connotation | The words authors use to change the mood |
compare/contrast | similarities, differences |
Epository | article, factual |