Everything Vocab Set (For Home)

Prominent

standing out, highly visible, or widely recognized and significant

Disposition

a person's usual mood or temperament

Nurturers

designated individuals who care for newborn children

Release

unconditional love, sacrifice, and final peace

Apprehensive

feeling worried, nervous, or fearful about something that is going to happen or something in the near future

Awed

feeling great respect, wonder, or amazement, mixed with a little fear or shyness

Family Unit

strictly regulated household group controlled by the community's government rather than through marriage or actual/natural birth

Recreation

any activity done for enjoyment or relaxation during free time rather than as a necessity or job

Chastise

severely punish someone

Remorse

a strong, painful feeling of deep guilt and sadness for doing something wrong

Bewilderment

a mental state of complete confusion and bafflement

Leisurely

acting or proceeding without haste, in a relaxed and slow way

Invariably

describes something that does not change and happens predictably every time

Gravitating

being moved toward or feeling naturally attracted to a place, person, or thing

Rehabilitation

the process of restoring someone or something to a healthy, good, or normal state of life, function, or condition

Dwellings

a building, structure, or place of shelter where a person lives and sleeps

Disquieting

causing worry, anxiety, unease, or disturbance to a person's peace of mind

Infraction

a legal offense, defined as breaking a minor rule, law, or local ordinance

Interdependence

the state of two or more people, things, or groups depending on each other

Emblem

a symbol or design that represents a particular idea, group, or quality

Indulgently

in a way that allows oneself or someone else to enjoy a pleasure or desire, often with leniency or generosity

Reprieve

a temporary relief or delay from something difficult, painful, or punishing

Inadequate

not enough, or not good enough, for a particular purpose

Relinquish

to willingly give up or let go of something, such as a right, possession, or control

Exasperated

feeling intense irritation or frustration, often after repeated annoyance or difficulty

Profound

very great or intense; showing deep insight, knowledge, or emotional depth

Aptitude

a natural ability or talent for learning or doing something well

Meticulously

in a way that shows great attention to detail and careful precision

Impose

to force something (a rule, belief, burden, or oneself) onto others, often without their consent

Prestige

widespread respect, admiration, or status earned through achievement, quality, or reputation

Piecemeal (PEES-mee-uhl)

Doing, making, or handling something piece by piece, gradually, or in small stages rather than all at once or according to a single unified plan

Kinship (KIN-ship)

The relationship between members of the same family or a deep feeling of closeness and similarity shared with others

Benign (bih-NINE)

Gentle, harmless, or non-cancerous

Annex (AN-eks)

Something attached, appended, or added to a larger structure, document, or territory

Alcove (AL-kohv)

A small, recessed section of a room, wall, or garden that is partially enclosed on three sides and open on the fourth, without a full door