Ms. Russo Vocab XVI
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corneliarusso on April 14, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 tumult | n. Commotion, uproar The car crash created a tumult on the road. |
| turmoil | n. Confusion, disturbance The turmoil during the presidential elections was unbearable. |
| twilight | n. Soft light (time period) right after sunset and before darkness It was hard to see during twilight. |
| unalterable | adj. Not able to be changed Her feelings for her mom were unalterable. |
| unconventional | adj. Not like what is customary or normal The new type of hybrid car was unconventional. |
| unmitigated | adj. Not lessened in any way, unchanged To our surprise, food was in an unmitigated supply during the economic down turn. |
| unrelenting | adj. Not letting up or weakening The football player gave unrelenting hits. |
| vendors | n. Sellers The vendors at the market were willing to bargain with me. |
| vigilance | n. State of being alert and watchful The security guard showed vigilance during his shift. |
| vigilant | adj. Watchful, alert The robber was vigilant in how he cased out the house before the robbery. |
| vile | adj. Disgusting, offensive The vile smell made our faces shrivel. |
| vital | adj. Very important Is it vital that you arrive on time? |
| vivacious | adj. Spirited, full of life, sprightly The child became vivacious when he received candy. |
| vulnerable | adj. Likely to be influenced by desire or a force The little boy was vulnerable to his older bullying brother. |
| writhing | adj. Twisting and turning, perhaps from pain The lady was writhing in pain after the car crash. |
| zeal | n. Enthusiasm or excessive devotion The crowd showed their zeal at the game. |
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