Vocab. - Level B | Unit 13 |
agitation | a violent stirring of movement; noisy confusion, excitement; |
blurt | to say suddenly or without thinking |
chronological | arranged in order of time of occurrence |
countenance | a face, facial expression; to tolerate or approve |
diminish | to make or become smaller, reduce in size |
enchant | to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell |
fluctuate | to change continually; to move up and down |
foster | to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage |
grovel | to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward |
handicraft | work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill |
hilarious | extremely funny, causing loud amusement |
ignite | to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite |
magnitude | the great size or importance of something |
massive | large and heavy; great size or scope |
maternal | of or like a mother |
pall | to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome |
reputable | well thought of, having a good reputation |
revere | to love and respect deeply, honor greatly |
saga | a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account |
stodgy | dull, boring; old fashioned, lumpy, and thick |