word vocab

Quell

Arbitrarily

In a random manner

Assent

An agreement with a statement

Glower

To have an angry or sullen expression

Amiable

Diffusing warmth and friendliness

Demean

Reduce in character

Contempt

Lack of respect with a feeling of dislike

Rue

A strong scented herb

Grill

To question or examine thoroughly

Surly

Bad tempered and unfriendly

Leniency

Being merciful and tolerant

Reprieve

To relieve temporarily

Arduous

A difficult task to overcome

Pungent

Having a Strong smell or taste

Afield

Far away from home

Confidant

A person who you can tell your secrets secrets to

Ludicrous

Something foolish

Pretense

The act of giving a false appearance

Banal

Too repetitive or lacks originality

Eccentric

Unconventional and slightly strange

Sullen

Showing ill humor

Reproachful

Expressing disapproval or disappointment

Elusive

Skillful at evading capture

Gossamer

A gauze fabric with fine texture

Tremulous

Quivering with fear or weakness

Banter

Playful teasing

Anecdote

A story about a real incident

Unrequited

A feeling that is unreturned or unrewarded

Din

A loud or harsh noise

Patronizing

The characteristic of a person who treats others with arrogance

Speculation

Continuous contemplation on a deep subject

Tawny

The color of tanned leather

Bounty

Having plentiful

Serrated

Having a jagged edge

Arbitrary

Based on a personal choice or opinion

Provisions

A stock of food

Gait

A person’s manner of walking

Gall

Rude behavior

Imprudent

Someone who is irresponsible

Gingerly

Showing great care

Wheedle

Using flattery to persuade someone

Yearling

An animal that is one or two years old

Haggle

To bargain over something persistently

Venison

The meat of a deer

Stalemate

Situation where no progress can be made

Forte

Something that someone exceeds at

Ominous

Foreshadowing something evil or threatening

Futile

Producing no result or effect

Flounder

Struggle to move in water or mud

Staunch

To stop the flowing of liquid

Dappled

Covered in spots or patches

Hypodermic

The area right below the skin

Haggard

Thin especially from disease

Plaintively

Sorrowful

Respite

To take a break

Irreverent

Lack of respect

Deluge

Heavy rain

Exorbitant

Unreasonably high

Riveting

Capable of holding the attention

Smug

Excessive look of pride

Preoccupation

The mental state of being obsessed with something

Unhinged

Wildly irrational

Dissonant

Lacking harmony

Intersperse

Place in between or among

Callous

Emotionally hardened

Tourniquet

Bandage that stops the flow of blood

Feral

Wild and menacing

indeterminate

Not exactly known

Wallow

Devote yourself entirely to one thing

Sheer

so thin as to transmit light

Garish

Obviously bright and showy

Contrived

Artificially formal

Benign

Gentle and kindly

Objectively

In a manner not influenced by emotions

Insidious

Spreading in a hidden way

Gauzy

So thin as to transmit light

Idle

Silly or trivial

Rapport

A close relationship with people

Segue

To proceed without an interruption in music of film

Palpable

Capable of being perceived

Acrid

Strong smell or taste

Doggedly

With determination

Understatement

Portraying something as less important than it actually is

Decadent

Relating to indulgence

Amiss

In a faulty way

Fretful

Feeling of irritation

Impotence

Lack of strength or power

Despondency

Feeling hopeless

Lethargy

State of weakness

Consolidate

Combine a bunch of things to make one system

Inducement

A motivational influence

Pariah

Someone who is rejected from society

Unprecedented

Something that has never been done before

Scrupulously

With careful attention

Ruse

A deceitful action

Peruse

To examine carefully

Levity

Lack of seriousness

Caliber

A degree of worth

Squeamish

To be easily disturbed

Persevere

To keep trying