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8/4/2019 Ms Lane Vocab Words
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Vocabulary Words- Jenny Shin
1. Presumptuous-(adj.) bold, f orward 2. Insomniac-(n) person who suff ers f rom insomnia
3. Or ner iness-(adj.) ugly and un pleasant in disposition or temper, stu bbor n
4. Cowlick-(n) a tuf t of hair that grows in a direction diff erent f rom that of the
rest of the hair
5. Mercantile-(adj.) engaged in trade or commerce
6. Im becile-(n) person who shows mental f ee bleness
7. Carousing-(v) to dr ink deeply and f requently
8. Smirk ing-(v) to smile in an aff ected, smug, or off ensively f amiliar way
9. Oblivious-(adj.) unaware, unconscious
10. Conster nation-(n) a sudden, alarming amazement that results in utter
conf usion
11. Impersonation-(v) to assume the character or appearance of 12. Sashaying-(v) to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly 13. Un pertur bed-(v) to not distur b
14. R ecoil-(v) to draw back as in alarm, horror, or disgust
15. Deliberate-(adj.) caref ully weighed or considered 16. Brazen-(adj.) shameless 17. Beseeching-(v) to make urgent appeal 18. Pious-(adj.) having or showing a dutif ul spir it of reverence f or god 19. Blaspheme-(v) to speak evil of , slander 20. S peculating-(v) to engage in thought or ref lection, meditate 21. Corrugated-(v) to draw or bend into f olds
22. Meander-(v) to wander aimlessly 23. Consolation-(n) comf ort
24. Am brosia-(n) something especially delicious to taste or smell
25. Naïve-(adj.) having or showing lack of exper ience 26. Unassuming-(adj.) modest
27. Bona Fide-(adj.) made/done/presented w/o any f raud
28. Br istle-(n) coarse hair of certain animals
29. R evelation-(n) the act of revealing
30. Righteous-(adj.) character ized by morality
31. Indignation-(n) strong displeasure at something off ensive 32. Eclectic-(adj.) selecting or choosing f rom var ious sources 33. Immunity-(n) the state of being immune to a particular disease
34. Etiquette-(n) conventional requirements as to social behavior
35. Ingenious-(adj.) character ized by clever ness
36. Deliverance-(n) an instance of deliver ing
37. Solace-(n) comf ort in sorrow
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38. Incessantly-(adj.) continuing without interrupt 39. Consignment-(n) property sent to an agent f or sale
40. High-caliber
41. K amikaze-(n) (dur ingWW2) pilots who committed suicide by crashing an
aircraf t loaded with explosives into an enemy target
42. Am bitious-(adj.) strongly desirous
43. Magnitude-(n) great importance or consequence
44. Oblivious-(adj.) unmindf ul; unconscious; unaware
45. Cunning-(n) sk ill employed in a shrewd or sly manner
46. Crevice-(n) a crack f orming an opening
47. Anguish-(n) excruciating distress, suff er ing, pain
48. Vigil-(n) a per iod of wakef ulness f rom ina bility to sleep
49. Hover ing-(v) to hang f lutter ing or suspended in the air 50. Ritual-(n) a system or collection of religious or other r ites
51. Induction-(n) f ormal installation, introcudtion, initiation52. Catacom bs-(n) an underground passageway, especially f ull of twists and
tur ns
53. Taff eta-(n) any of var ious other f a br ics of silk, linen, wool, etc.
54. Dillydallying(v)- to waste time, especially by indecision
55. Industr ious-(adj.) work ing energetically and devotedly, diligent 56. Sauntered-(v) to walk with a leisurely gait, stroll 57. Quiver-(v) to shake with a slight but rapid motion58. Taunting-(v) to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeer ing manner, mock
59. Demoralized-(v) to depr ive a person of spir it, courage, disci pline, destroy the morale of
60. Melancholy-(n) a gloomy state of mind, depression
61. Sk ittish-(adj.) apt to start or shy, fickle, uncertain62. R esolve-(v) to come to an definite or ear nest decision a bout
63. Perpetually-(adj.) continuing or endur ing f orever everlasting