ELA Vocab Weeks 1-3

Voracious

Desiring or consuming great quantities.

Indiscriminately

The process of choosing at random without care

Suspense

A state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome.

Eerie

Strange and frightening

Tantalize

To torment or tease with something unattainable.

Facade

A false, Superficial, or arfifical appearance or effect.

Vexed

Annoyed, frustrated, worried.

Waned

To decrease in vigor, power, or extent.

Audacity

Rude or disrespectful behavior; willingness to take bold risks.

Derision

The state of being laughed at or ridiculed.

Paradox

A seemingly contradictory statement that is actually true.

Insinuate

To suggest or hint.

Flourish

To grow in a healthy or vigorous way.

Compound

To increase or add to.

Tinge

A trace, abit, a slight degree.

Badger

To pester, nag, annoy persistently.

Implore

To plead urgently for aid of mercy.

Drudgery

Unpleasant, dull or hard work.

Lucid

Easy to understand; expressed clearly

Perceive

To understand or become aware of.

Revulsion

A sense of disgust and loathing

Tenacity

The quality of being very determined; determination

Intrepid

Brave or fearless

Accost

To approach and speak to boldy or demandingly

Consecrated

Having been made or declared sacred

Furtive

Secret, stealthy

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, easy to talk to

Plethora

An abundance or excess

Ascertain

Find out for certain

Irate

Extremly angry or incensed