Jungle Vocab Set #3
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khadaniels on February 2, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Humility | a humble feeling; lower someone's dignity |
Imperious | arrogantly domineering or overbearing |
Impromptu | with little or no preparation or forethought |
Impudence | the trait of being rude and impertinent (n.) |
Indignation | anger as a result of something unjust |
Industrious | characterized by hard work and perseverance |
Ineffable | incapable of being expressed |
Ingenious | showing inventiveness and skill |
Innumerable | too numerous to be counted |
Insolent | marked by casual disrespect (adj.) |
Jocular | characterized by jokes and good humor (adj.) |
Junction | the place where two or more things come together |
Lithe | Bending easily and gracefully; flexible |
Loathe | to detest |
Loiter | to linger in an aimless way, hang around, dawdle, tarry |
Lugubrious | excessively mournful |
Menagerie | a collection of live animals for study or display |
Metaphorical | not literal; figurative |
Methodical | characterized by method and orderliness |
Monotony | no variation; tediously the same |
Muted | being or made softer or less loud or clear |
Nonchalance | indifference; lack of concern; composure |
Oblivious | unaware |
Obstinate | persist stubbornly |
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