grapes of warth unit 2 vocab

abasement

a state of humilation/downcast

dote

show excessive affection for

fetid

stinky

gawk

look with amazement/stupidity

imperious

arrogant superiority and disdain of unworthy opinions

intone

recite with intonation; utter monotonously

jaunty

having a cheerful, self confident air

lax

lacking in rigor/firmness

levee

embankment that stops a river from overflowing

ostracism

act of excluding someone; state of being banished/ostracized

penitent

feeling remorse for misdeeds

putrefy

become putrid; decay

querulous

habitaully complaining

reverential

feeling/manifesting veneration; respect

smolder

burn slowly and without a flame; have strong suppressed feelings

sorrow

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss bereavement

vagrant

a wanderer who has no established residence

vehemence

intensity or forcefulness of expression

windfall

a sudden change that brings fortune; a fruit that has fallen from the treew

wrath

intense anger; belligerence aroused by a wrong