Vocab Cards
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Meticulously: (adv) | Definition: in a way that shows precision and great attention to detail Examples: Woodworking, music, schoolwork, art |
| Concession: (noun) | Definitions: an act of compromise Examples: in an arguement Trigger: Concede-->succeed-->you must concede in a debate to succeed |
| Testily: (adv) | Definition: impatiently or in a manner that shows annoyance Examples: waiting in a line, waiting to go to the movies Trigger: Test someone's patience |
| Raucous: (adj) | Definition: loud and harsh or unpleasant-sounding Examples: crows, fingernails against a black board, a fire alarm, a fire truck, violin Trigger: Think of Ms. Chan's voice in class |
| Morosely: (adv) | Definition: in a gloomy or withdrawn way Examples: funereal |
| Disdainfully: (adv) | Definition: in a way that shows extreme disrespect or disgust from something or somebody Examples: opposite teammates, whites and the African Americans Trigger: the handkerchief |
| Sheepishly: (adv) | Definition: in a way that shows meekness or an awkward embarrassment Examples: when a guy asks out a girl, first day of school, when a bathing suit falls off in a pool Trigger: after the sheep is shaved it feels naked (SHY) |
| Quizzically: (adv) | Quizzically: (adv) Definition: in a way that expresses a question, puzzlement, or doubt Examples: confused about a question Trigger: two Z's (quiz..., puzz.....) |
| Dubious: (adj) | Definition: doubtful or uncertain Examples: when you are picked and you don't know the answer |
| Penchant: (noun) | Definition: a strong taste for or liking for Examples: a vampireblood, a pregnant lady with cravings (pickles and ice cream) Trigger: (Pen and Chant) Chant for pens |
| Temerity: (noun) | Definition: recklessness (foolish disregard of danger) Examples: ski diving, when you try to break out of jail |
| Indignant: (noun) | Definition: angry due to an injustice Examples: being sent to jail for not doing anything Trigger: IN-->injustice |
| Imperiously: (adv) | Definition: in an arrogant or condescending way Example: King, queen Trigger: Imperiously (imperial/royal), emperor |
| Formidable: (adj) | Definition: inspiring respect or wonder because of size, strength, or ability Example: Mr. Morrison, Mr. Granger, chess opponent Trigger: form (size, strength, ability) |
| Resiliency: (noun) | Definition: the ability to bounce back or recover quickly form setbacks Example: when you do badly on a test but the next test you ace it |
| Flippantly: (adv) | Definition: in a way that shows a lack of respect or seriousness that is thought appropriate Example: fooling around at a funeral Trigger: Flip-->fresh |
| Gingerly: (adv) | Definition: in a very cautious or wary way-->with great care Example: holding something fragile, when holding a bomb and don't know which wire to cut |
| Ventured: (v) | Definition: to dare or try with the risk of being rejected Example: applying to college, proposing |
| Disgruntled: (adj) | Definition: dissatisfied and resentful-->discontent, angry Example: costumers are often angry with order, |
| Haggard: (adj) | Definition: tired or anxious-looking Example: crammed for a test Trigger: Hag |
| Listlessly: (adv) | Definition: in a way that shows a lack of interest or energy; unwillingly Example: in class, boring speech |
| Precariously: (adv) | Definition: in a way that is dangerously unstable; unsteadily Example: on a ledge |
| Feigned: (adj) | Definition: pretended; fake Example: act sick over phone |
| Aloof: (adj) | Definition: uninvolved or distanced from people; unwillingly to become involved with other people, often out of a sense of superiority to them Example: Dennis stayed aloof in the corner at his high school reunion waiting for his minions to swarm him Trigger: aloft-->higher |
| Discreetly: (adv) | Definition: in a way that shows good judgment when acting or speaking, esp. w/ regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about delicate issues Example: pregnancy, marriage, politics, addiction Trigger: when you move over an e in discreetly-->looks like secret |
| Haughtily: (adv) | Definition: in an arrogant, superior, or condescending way Example: The team haughtily bragged about winning the game. |
| Faltered: (v) | Definition: to hesitate Example: faltered about going into the water with the sharks. |
| Subdued: (adj) | Definition: quiet and restrained Example: the pilot who claimed there was a bomb on the plane Trigger: subunderunder your feelings |
| Reverently: (adj) | Definition: in a way that shows deep and solemn respect or awe Example: idols, Gods, role models, elders Trigger: reverend-->priest |
| Languidly: (adj) | Definition: in a slow or relaxed way Example: when you wake up in the morning, on a vacation at the beach |
| Goad: (v) | Definition: provoke or annoy into showing some action or reaction Example: trying to get your siblings mad, trying to Trigger: Go in Goad action, provoked |
| Candidly: (adj) | Definition: truthfully, honestly, straight forwardly Example: in court, when being questioned by a cop |
| Insolently: (adv) | Definition: in a rude and disrespectful way Example: a boot camp, a bully |
| Condone: (v) | Definition: to accept and allow behavior to continue Example: a bad teacher |
| REMEMBER: | • Haughtily, imperiously, and disdainfully have a similar definition • Subdued and feigned are adjectives !NOT VERBS! |
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