Suspense Vocab Cycle 1

Predilection

Nora liked routine and had a - for sitting in the same chair at the table for every meal.

Evince

His agitation was -ed, or shown, by the way he kept fidgeting.

Flagellate

She was self -ing by banging her head on the desk because of the very poor grade she got on her science final she knew she didn't study enough.

Purport

She does not - to be an expert in her field, many of her colleagues know that just by watching her, she often made many mistakes.

Histrionic

The lack of food in our pantry brought on a - fit of hunger in my sister, complaining and yelling until we got her something to eat.

Salacious

The book was banned from the school for its - and inappropriate content, many parents reported the sexual content that the novel included. 

Mordant

He described the play with a - review; claiming it was as enjoyable as walking on hot coals.

stalwart

Even when attendance decreased within the club, Chris stayed a - member of the club by still showing up to all the meetings and giving his support.

Fetter

The prisoner was -ed to the bench with a short, strong iron chain that prevented her from moving more than a few inches

Roust

The teacher -ed, or woke him up, from his nap, because he was sleeping in class. 

Proxy

In France, a married citizen can vote as a - for their spouse who is not in the country at the time of the election

Vestibule

I entered the house into the - taking my shoes off before opening the inner door tot he rest of the house

Resurgent

She had a - belief in her team after they scored points in a row

Lithe

The - dancer moved effortlessly across the stage, bending and twisting her body into shapes that almost seemed impossible

Pall

A - of smoke hung over the burning house completely covering the sun and making it seem like it was night outside

Furtive

He stole a - glance at her, for he thought that if she saw him, she would think he was staring

Masticate

Her doctor reminded her to -, or to chew her food slowly to help with her digestion

Proscribe

meat was -ed from the dinning hall because people were getting sick from it, they switched to fish

Coy

The woman was being - to attract the attention of her colleague by acting shy to seem mysterious and flirty

Galvanize

The coach’s final speech during the timeout helped - the team into giving their best effort in the final minutes