TSL VOCAB 2 + their part of speech

foliage

• noun

• the leaves of a plant, collectively

• ex: the sunlight filtered thru the _______

ethereal

• adjective

• delicate & light in a way that seems to perfect for this world

• ex: she looked _______ in that dress

usurp

• verb

• take position of power / importance unlawfully or by force

• ex: I was accused of trying to ______ the throne

petulant

• adjective

• when someone is childishly sulky / bad-tempered

• the mans _______ behavior made everyone’s eyes roll

acrid

• adjective

• having irritatingly strong / unpleasant taste or smell

• the ______ smell of the elixir filled the chamber

cadence

• noun

• rhythm, modulation, inflection of voice

• ex: the _________ of her speech brought me to tears

misanthropy

• noun

• dislike of humankind

• ex: her ____________ caused her to be extremely isolated

satiating

• adjective

• something that provides feeling of fullness / satisfaction

• ex: the meal was _________

accosting

• verb

• approach & address someone boldly or aggressively

• ex: the reporters ran after her, _________ her

mollified

• adjective

• describe sm that has been calmed / soothed / appeased, indicated reduction in anger

• ex: the soothing tone of her voice left the child _________
  

vicissitude

• noun

• unpredictable / unpleasant changes

• ex: She faced many ____________ in her college life

stupefied

• adjective

• stunned / bewildered / shocked

• she was __________ when I told her I was going to Switzerland

gratuitous

• adjective

• unnecessary, not justified, uncalled for

• ex: her __________ actions left everyone annoyed

effervesce

• verb

• giving off bubbles 

• ex: the sprite began to __________

probity

• noun

• quality of having strong moral principles, honesty, and decency

• her ________ made her a strong contestant for president

morbid

• adjective

• unusual interest in disturbing / unpleasant subjects

  • usually death / disease

• Her ________ taste resulted in many individuals fearing her

surmise

• verb

• supposing that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

• ex: I ________ that it is going to rain today.

intimations

• noun

• an indication or hint

• ex: The ____________ you gave me were too confusing!

recluse

• noun

• person who lives solitary life, tends to avoids ppl

• ex: after her lovers death, she became a __________

penitence

• noun

• action of feeling / showing sorrow & regret for doing smth wrong

• basically repentance

• ex: her show of __________ convinced the judge to lighten her sentence