English Vocab (Secret Life of Bees)

beseeching

asking urgently and fervently

ex: the student was confused, his eyes beseeching the teacher to find the answer. 

bona fide

genuine; real

ex: she was a bona fide friend to me

brazen

shameless

ex: she had a brazen disregard for how her classmate was feeling.

consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

ex: he thought there was consternation in my voice; I was so nervous to talk in front of them

corrugated

to draw or bend into folds; to wrinkle

ex: the material corrugated in the heat

cunning

skill in a deceitful manner

ex: he relied on his natural cunning to win the survival show

demoralized

having lost confidence or hope; feeling defeated or dispirited.

ex:  we were demoralized in the second half of the game.

indignation

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

ex: there was indignation in his voice after she made a decision he didn’t like.

ingenious

clever,, original, and inventive

ex: he thought of an ingenious idea for our group project.

melancholy

sad and pensive

ex: the movie we watched put us in a melancholy mood.

orneriness

an ugly or unpleasant natural outlook or modd

ex: my cousin had an orneriness all the time, especially in the winter.

sauntered

to stroll or walk in a leisurely manner

ex: we sauntered toward them.

solace

comfort in a time of distress or sadness

ex: we found solace in her arms