English List 3-5 Vocab

Convulsion

a violent uncontrollable contraction of muscles

Supplication

A humble request for help from someone in authority

Detritus

Loose material that is worn away from rocks

Contrite

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow

Amends

something done or paid to make up for a wrong

Pillage

steal goods; take as spoils

Inconsolable

an adjective that means someone is so extremely sad, grief-stricken, or disappointed that it is impossible to comfort or cheer them up

Malice

is the intention, desire, or wish to cause harm, injury, or distress to someone else on purpose

Compound

A closed in area containing a group of buildings, often surrounded by a fence or wall for privacy or security

Burgeoning

growing, expanding, or developing very quickly

Venture

A risky or daring journey, project, or business task. As a verb: to dare to go somewhere or do something dangerous or uncertain

Premonition

A strong, gut feeling or hunched that something—usually something bad is about to happen

Destitute

extremely poor, lacking, basic necessities, like food, shelter, and money

Sallow

looking unhealthy, pale, and yellowish in skin color

Sullied

dirty, stained, or spoiled: Can describe a physical surface that is dirty or a person’s reputation that has been damaged

Dissolution

The active breaking something apart, ending an official agreement, or causing something to disappear or dissolve

Patronize

to treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

Authenticity

The quality of being genuine, real, or legitimate

Abject

sunk to or existing in a low state or condition

Stereotype

A common but often oversimplified idea about a group of people

Malign

to speak about someone in a spiteful critical manner

Conventional

in accordance with what is generally expected or believed

Impressionable

easily influence because of a lack of ability or knowledge

Incomprehensible

not able to be understood; Not intelligible