Vocab 5

Accolade

An award or special praise given for something good.

Adamant

Not changing your mind, no matter what.

Addendum

Something extra added at the end, like a little bonus note.

Adjacent

Next to or close by.

Advocate

To speak up for or support something or someone.

Ajar

Just a little bit open.

Antagonize

To make someone mad or try to start a fight.

Apprehensive

Nervous or scared about what might happen.

Begrudge

To give or do something unwillingly.

Berate

To yell at or scold someone with strong words.

Bewilder

To confuse someone a lot.

Bristle

To stiffen up when you’re scared or mad.

Ceaseless

Never stopping; constant.

Daunt

To scare or make someone feel nervous about doing something.

Dilapidated

Old, broken down, or falling apart.

Epitome

The best or perfect example of something.

Foreboding

A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.

Grandiose

Big, bold, and maybe a little over-the-top.

Impend

To be about to happen soon.

Inept

Not good at something; clumsy or unskilled.

Influx

A large amount of something or people coming in at once.

Jitter

To feel super nervous or shaky.

Kowtow

To bow down to someone or act super obedient, especially to a person in charge—even if you don’t really want to.

Melancholy

A deep, quiet sadness with no clear reason.

Murky

Dark, gloomy, or hard to see through (can be about water or situations).

Nocturnal

Active at night instead of during the day (like owls or bats).

Ordinance

A rule or command, especially from a city or government.

Precinct

A part of a city or town that’s used for police or voting areas.

Predicament

A tricky or tough situation that’s hard to get out of.

Rampant

Spreading wildly and out of control.

Recoil

To jump back in fear or disgust.

Relinquish

To give something up or let it go.

Relish

To enjoy something a lot.

Replica

A copy that looks just like the real thing.

Sanction

To officially allow or approve.

Scowl

To make an angry or grumpy face.

Stigma

A bad label or judgment that sticks to someone unfairly.

Subdue

To calm or quiet something down.

Vague

Not clear or specific; kind of fuzzy in meaning.

Zigzag

To move back and forth quickly in sharp angles, like a lightning bolt.