mr hodge vocab finals

inflection

Change in pitch or tone of the voice

Phalanx

Formation of soldiers carrying shields close together for defense; any very close group of people

naive

(adj.) innocent, unsophisticated, showing lack of worldly knowledge and experience

presumptuous

assuming too much; arrogant

chaotic

completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing

heinous

hatefully or shockingly evil

Accountability

Willingness to take credit and blame for actions.

elicit

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

mollify

to calm or make less severe

diaphanous

very sheer and light

arable

suitable for growing crops

idiosyncrasy

a peculiar personality trait

Patois

jargon; a regional dialect of Jamaica

roil

to disturb or disquiet; irritate; vex.

insatiable

impossible to satisfy

disheveled

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

askance

with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval

quell

to subdue, put down forcibly

chagrin

(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration

gaunt

thin and bony

tirade

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

outcry

a loud noise or exclamation, particularly of disapproval

translucent

allowing light to pass through, but blurring it so that images cannot be seen clearly

ambition

a strong drive for success

gregarious

outgoing; sociable

reassure

to make less worried or fearful; to comfort

alliance

a joining together for some common purpose

incredulously

with doubt or disbelief

curb

to control or limit something, especially something bad

simmer

to cook in liquid just below the boiling point