"Restart" Ch 1-14 Vocab

resignation

The feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen and cannot be changed (noun)

exile

The state of being expelled/barred from one’s country (noun)

fervently

Very enthusiastically (adv)

foolhardy

(adj) recklessly bold/foolish

squander

(v) to use something foolishly/wastefully

volley

(n) a lot of comments/questions directed at one person very quickly

contrite

(adj) feeling/expressing remorse; affected by guilt

reprieve

(noun) time of relief from work, pain, trouble, etc.

dubious

(adj) unsure/uncertain; feeling doubt about something

diatribe

(n) an angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes something/someone

chasm

(noun) crack/opening in earth, rock, or other surface

solemnity

(n) quality of being formal/serious

monotony

(n) lack of variety/interest

coax

(v) gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

gruff

(adj) rough in sound/pitch

glower

(v) angry/sullen look