English 10 vocab

Appease

to placate or pacify someone by meeting their demands or compromises.

Belabor

to explain or work on something excessively, often to the point of annoyance.

beneveolent

showing kindness or goodwill towards others

Amicable

characterized by friendliness and a peaceful spirit, often in a conflict or situation.

Invoke

to call upon a higher power, authority, or principle for support or inspiration.

Propaganda

information, often biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Whimsical

playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

Serene

calm, peaceful, and untroubled, often used to describe a tranquil setting or state of mind.

Turmoil

a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often involving chaos or disorder.

Agency

the capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own choices, often emphasizing empowerment and control over one's actions.

Contemplative

expressing or involoving prolonged thought

somber

dismal, depessing and gloomy

ominous

giving the impressing that something bad might happen

Flippant

lacking respect or seriounsness

Dissolution

breaking down in whole or parts

Euphoria

great joy

Mufflled

difficult to hear because something is covering the sound

Obsucre

not well known

Indignant

feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy

Haughty

showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things precieved to be in inferior

Altusistic

having or showing an unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Amerliorate

to make something better or less painful

Tumultous

loud and on the edge of violence

Nostalgic

missing/yearning for something in the past