Language Arts chap. 1-5 vocab

Feign

to imitate deceptively; to make believe; pretend

Supercilious

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy.

Incredulous

indicating or showing unbelief

Reciprocal

mutual; corresponding; matching; complementary; equivalent

Wan

of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color

Complacent

often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied

Intimation

make known subtly and indirectly; hint

Contiguous

connecting without a break; uninterrupted

Facet

aspect; phase; side

Cower

to crouch, as in fear or shame

Languid

lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent

Strident

having a shrill, irritating quality or character

Deft

nimble; skillful; clever

Clad

Dressed, covered

Permeate

to pass into or through every part of; to penetrate through the pores; to be diffused through; pervade; saturate

Innuendo

an indirect comment about a person or thing, esp. of a disparaging or a derogatory nature

Vehement

strongly emotional; intense or passionate

Cordial

courteous and gracious; friendly; warm.

Impetuous

characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive

Vacuous

lacking in ideas or intelligence

Corpulent

large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat

Din

a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor

Divine retribution

punishment from a higher being for bad deeds or transgressions

Rajah

a king or prince in India; a minor chief or dignitary

Elicit

to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke

Valor

heroic courage; bravery

Somnambulatory

related to sleepwalking

Denizen

an inhabitant; a resident; one that frequents a particular place

Jaunty

easy and sprightly in manner or bearing

Rout

an overwhelming defeat; a disorderly retreat

Reproach

to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame

Serf

a slave; a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

Obstinate

inflexible; stubborn; not yielding

Exult

to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice; be highly elated or jubilant

Nebulous

hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused