Vocab Quiz chapter 1-11 TKAM

Taciturn

Adjective

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

He was a somewhat taciturn young man and rarely speaks.

Quiet

Malevolent

Adjective

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Her reputation has been hurt by malevolent gossip.

Mean

Culprit

Noun

A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

The police eventually located the culprit of the robbery.

Guilty, Suspect

Condescend

Verb

To show feelings of priority; to act in a patronizing way

The author treats her readers as equals and never condescends to them.

Talk down to, Annoy

Indigenous

Adjective

Native to a particular region or species

He grows a wide variety of both indigenous and exotic plants.

Native, Oppressed, Where something is from

Vexation

Noun

irritation; annoyance

He grumbled in vexation when he was waiting in the long line.

Frustration

Contemptuous

Adjective

feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval; feeling or showing contempt

The sister gave her brother a contemptuous look when he stormed into her room.

Dislike

Contentious

Adjective

something that causes people to argue or disagree or a person who always wants to argue

I think it's wise to avoid such a highly contentious issue at a dinner party

Unsettled

Auspicious

Adjective

showing or suggesting that future success is likely

It was an auspicious start for the new Bedford Town Band when they won the contest.

Fortunate, Lucky

Mortifying

Adjective

shameful; embarrassing

Losing to he younger player was mortifying for the soccer star.

Disgraceful

Tacit

Adjective

expressed or understood without being specifically state

He gave his tacit approval in letters to the media.

Implied

Asinine

Adjective

lacking sound judgement; stupid; silly

Wearing a swimming suit i the snow tops is an asinine thing to do.

Foolish

Ramshackle

Adjective

in a very bad condition and needing to be repaired

It was a ramshackle old house.

Tumbledown

Desolate

Adjective

lacking the people, plants, animals, ect., that make people feel welcome in a place

We drove for hours along a desolate stretch of road.

Barren, Bleak

Ascertain

Verb

to learn or find out (something, such as information or the truth)

They were unable to ascertain the cause of the fire.

Aquire, Discover

Aberration

Noun

something (such as a problem or type of behavior) that is unusual or unexpected

For her, such a low grade on an exam was an aberration.

Mysterious

Perpetrate

Verb

to do (something that is illegal or wrong)

The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.

Criminal

Wary

Adjective

watchful; being on guard against danger

Investors are increasingly wary about putting money into stocks.

Cautious

Vehemently

Adverb

doing something in a way that shows strong and often angry feeling; acting with strong emotions

He vehemently denied the accusation.

Forceful emotions

Articulate

Adjetive

able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing; clearly expressed and easily understood

She's and intelligent and articulate speaker.

Explain, Enunciate

Melancholy

Adjective

feeling or showing sadness : very unhappy

He became quiet and melancholy as the hours slowly passed.

Sad

Umbrage

Noun

the feeling of being offended by what someone has said for done - usually used in the phrase take umbrage

I imagine some people will take umbrage when they hear the quote.

Take offense