Vocabulary for College B Chapter 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 humdrum | Dull, monotonous, or commonplace. |
| apathy | Indifference, or lack of interest or emotion. |
| ennui | A feeling of weariness, dissatisfaction, or boredom. |
| disconsolate | Completely unhappy or sorrowful. |
| dolor | Mental suffering, grief, sorrow, or distress. |
| somber | Dark, gloomy, melancholy, grave, or depressing. |
| qualm | A sudden feeling of uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt. |
| pother | Bustle, fuss, or excitement mixed with confusion. |
| discompose | To agitate or disturb the order of. |
| appall | To horrify, shock, or dismay. |
| consternation | Dismay, terror, or fearful amazement. |
| tremulous | Trembling, quivering, or timid. |
| ado | Trouble or fuss. |
| aloof | Remote in manner. |
| compunction | A feeling of deep regret. |
| dejected | Affected or marked by low spirits. |
| despondent | Almost without hope. |
| disquiet | Uneasy, impatient, or restless. |
| dour | Showing a brooding ill humor. |
| funereal | Sad and solemn. |
| irksome | Repetitive, annoying, and tedious. |
| lassitude | A feeling of lack of interest or energy. |
| lugubrious | Excessively mournful. |
| nonplus | A state of bewilderment. |
| quavering | Having a trembling voice. |
| saturnine | Bitter or scornful. |
| soporific | Inducing sleep. |
| torpor | A state of inactivity. |
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