JOY LUCK CLUB Vocab

This for the kids who need it

Reproach

To criticize or express disappoint toward someone because they did something wrong.

Haughty

Acting like you are better than others; arrogant.

Mundane

Ordinary:plain

Acrid

Having sharp/strong unpleasant smell or taste

Brash

To bold/Confident or aggressive in a way that can seem rude.

Somber

Something dark, gloomy or deeply serious and sad

Deftly

Performing an action in a quick and skillful manner.

Recoup

To get back money or value that you’ve spent invested, or lost.

Obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change your opinion, plan or behavior.

Indifferent

No particular interest, sympathy, or concern for something, or being mediocre and average in quality.

Malignant

Very harmful, dangerous, or capable of causing death.

Pungent

Having strong, sharp or piercing smell or taste

Meager

A very small, poor, not enough supply of something.

Longevity

Living long life, or having long duration of individual existence

Benevolent

Means kind and generous

Concession

Something granted, yielded, or admitted during individual existence, or admitted during an argument.

Deplete

To use up or greatly reduce the amount

Chastice

To severely criticize or punish someone for doing something wrong

Lament

Passionately express deep grief,sorrow, or profound.

Chagrin

Feeling of annoyance, embarrassment, or disappointment.