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vocab

prowess

skill or expertise

Noun 

Ex. Her remarkable prowess on the basketball court earned her a scholarship 

Discern

knowing or noticing what's different 

Verb 

Ex. It can be difficult to discern the truth when there are so many different rumors 

Benevolent

acting while expecting nothing in return, kindness 

Adjective 

Ex. Mother Theresa was a benevolent leader and was loved by all for her kindness to help those in need 

Repentant

feeling of sorrow; remorse 

Adjective 

Ex. He was completely repentant after seeing how his actions affected others 

Subdue

to overpower and bring under control 

Verb 

Ex. The killer subdued his victims to transport them 

Copiously

a larger supply; abundant 

Adjective 

Ex. She took notes copiously during her classes to make sure she wouldn’t miss any important details for her test 

Valor

showing courage when in grave danger; heroic 

Noun 

Ex. The soldier was awarded a medal for his incredible valor in the face of danger 

Malevolence

the feeling of hatred and malice 

Noun 

Ex. His malevolence was evident in the way he mocked and belittled his peers 

Impenetrably

impossible to penetrate; not accessible 

Adverb 

Ex. The thick fog made the road impenetrably obscure, slowing everyone down 

Lamentation

an expression of grief 

Noun 

Ex. The mourners lamentation echoed through the church during the funeral service 

Calamity

chaos and misfortune; misery 

Noun 

Ex. The earthquake was a calamity that left many families homeless and devastated 

Derisive

mocking, or sarcasm; the idea of heckling 

Adjective 

Ex. His derisive comments only worsened and upset the rest of his basketball team 

Annihilation

the act of completely wiping someone or something out of existence 

Noun 

Ex. The hurricane threatened the complete annihilation of Jamaica

Ostracize

to leave out; banish; blacklist 

Verb 

Ex. The community decided to ostracize them after they were caught stealing 

Indignity

causing damage or injury to someone's dignity 

Noun 

Ex. Being forced to apologize publicly was a great indignity for the politicians pride 

Zeal

determination, and passion; having an intensity 

Noun 

Ex. Her zeal for environmental conservation motivated her to volunteer every weekend 

Imminent

a sense of impending or overhanging 

Adjective 

Ex. The dark clouds signaled that a storm was imminent 

Pacified

reassured and satisfied 

Adjective 

Ex. The mother pacified her crying baby with a gentle lullaby 

Ominous

having a good or bad omen; typically threatening 

Adjective 

Ex. The ominous thunderstorm warned us to seek shelter immediately 

Superfluous

unnecessary or needless 

Adjective 

Ex. Including additional details was superfluous and only confused readers