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. 

Picaresque

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a - novel in which characters Watson and Sherlock travel around England to solve wild cases for a diverse clientele. 

Disconsolate

After seeing my friend’s - expression, I knew that there was nothing I could say to make her feel better about the loss of her pet.

foist on/upon

it’s ridiculous that this technology is being -ed on us without our say; I would much rather continue on paper.

Absolution

The prisoner received - for his crimes, releasing him from jail, after more evidence was found

Invidious

His - actions of always being un loyal disturbed and angered others, causing them to not want to be friends with him anymore.

Morose

After receiving the results of a bad test, she was - and silent and i could see a stormy cloud lingering over her head as she walking out of the class

Simian

The monkey stuffed animal she found looked - as it had a long tail and round ears.

Mendacity

The rumors he spread about me were -s, not a single part of them being true.

fastidious

He was so - about cleaning that he organized his desk three times, making sure everything was in place until it was to his liking.

Venal

She was a - person always easily willing to do something for a bribe or reward.