Clodfelter vocab (weeks 29 & 30)
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973482 on April 29, 2010
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HONORS ENGLISH III 4th Block, Clodfelters second block
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 altruistic | (adj.) idealistic; charitable |
| animated | (adj.) excited; characteristic of being drawn like a cartoon |
| aura | (n.) a glowing radiance; a distinctive quality or character |
| benevolence | (n.) kindness; charity |
| chaos | (n.) tumult; disorder |
| confidant | (n.) someone to whom another person tells personal or secret information to |
| inquisitor | (n.) a person who questions someone in a harsh or slanted manner |
| introspection | (n.) a deep self-examination |
| perceptive | (adj.) able to perceive; having the ability to understand or comprehend |
| vindictive | (adj.) characteristic of a grudge or vendetta; overly inclined toward revenge |
| comprehension | (n.) the ability to understand; the capacity of a person to understand |
| enamored | (adj.) in love with; showing or reflective of loving feelings for another |
| epiphany | (n.) an awakening or sudden moment of realization or discover |
| exhilaration | (n.) excitement; joy |
| futile | (adj.) assured of failure; not possible to succeed |
| intrigued | (adj.) with aroused curiosity; suddenly interested intently |
| perplex | (v.) to puzzle or confuse; to make complicated or confusing |
| sanguine | (adj.) cheerful or optimistic |
| succumb | (v.) to submit or yield; to give up |
| vex | (v.) to irritate or provoke |
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