English 10 Short Story Vocab

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

Equanimity

An intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding.

Presentiment

Courage in pain or adversity.

Fortitude

An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.

Relic

Of old, recognized, and enduring interest, importance, or quality

Vintage

Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Harass

Officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes.

Commandeer

14 days

Fortnight

Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

Amenable

Like a ghost.

Spectral

A person's face or facial expression.

Countenance

Sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane.

Blasphemous