vocab list 2

amiable

amiable

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner; friendly

austere

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; harsh

berate

scold or criticize(someone angrily); blast

blight

a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi; a thing that spoils or damages something; infestation

ephemeral

lasting for a very short time; fleeting

fervid

intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree; passionate

fetid

smelling extremely unpleasant; stinky

glower

to have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl

gregarious

(of a person) found company; sociable, outgoing

ignominy

public shame or disgrace; humiliation

Lament

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow; wail

nominal

(of a role or status) existing in name only; in name /tittle only

nuance

a subtle difference in shade of meaning, expression, or sound; distinction

otensible

stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so; apparent

ostentatious

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice; showy

pliable

easily beant; flexible; easily infuenced

resolute

purposeful, determined, and unwavering; determined

stolid

(of a person) calm, dependable, and showignlittle emotion or animation; dull

tentative

not certain or fixed: unconfirmed

vapid

offering nothing that is stimulatng or challenging; without liveliness or spirity; uninteresting