everything ch 1-5 vocab

innocuous

innocuous

not harmful or offensive

tenure

give (someone) a permanent post, especially a teacher or professor

whorl

a pattern of spirals or concentric circles

impale

fix or transfix with a sharp instrument

filch

pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way.

frivolous

not having any serious purpose or value.

dawdle

waste time; be slow.

wistful

showing or evoking a sad longing for an often idealized past

obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

demure

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

plaintive

showing or expressing sorrow : mournful, sad

solicitous

showing attentive care or protectiveness

insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

kowtow

act in an excessively subservient manner.

umbrage

offense or annoyance.

coterie

an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose

talisman

an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

lithe

(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful.

unabashed

not ashamed, embarrassed, or shy about something

peremptory

(especially of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.