CP English 9 Vocabulary

Palpable

Adj. readily seen or heard; touchable

Indolent

Adj. Lazily or slothfully

Opaque

Adj. not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid

Amenities

Noun. Convenient features that helps make life pleasant; social courtesies

Debacle

Noun. A great disaster or complete failure; fiasco

Droll

Adj. having a humorous quality; amusing in an unusual way

Reprimands

Noun. Severe or formal scolding.

Paraphernalia

Noun. Accessories or additional items.

Petulant

Adj. childishly sulky, or bad temper.

Retaliate

Verb. To get revenge; get even

Stark

Adj. complete or utter; extreme

Jaunt

Noun. A short journey for pleasure or enjoyment

Insufferable

Adj. Impossible to bear

Contemplate

Verb. To think about or consider carefully; to ponder

Sullenly

Adv. resentfully; gloomy

Serene

Adj. Calm, peaceful

Reiterated

Verb. Repeated

Imminent

Adj. about to happen; impending; near

Infalllibility

Noun. The inability to make a mistake

Precariously

Adv. unsteadily; insecure

Morose

Adj. having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable.

Imperious

Adj. overbearing, arrogant, seeking to dominate; pressing compelling

Dejected

Adj. downcast or sad; depressed, dispirited

Mollify

Verb. To calm or make less severe

Pugnacious

Adj. quarrelsome, fond of fighting

Ominous

Adj. unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

Derision

Noun. Ridicule, mockery

Subside

Verb. Become less intense, violent, or severe

Aloof

Adj. not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Fawning

Adj. gaining the favor of another by acting overly kind or using flattery.

Dispirited

Adj. dejected, discouraged, gloomy

Crestfallen

Adj. sad or disappointed

Indignation

Noun. Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment