Vocab List

Emergence

Emergence

coming into view or becoming exposed. Incredible

Emergence

coming into view or becoming exposed.

Incredible

hard to believe; astonishing.

Truly

in a truthful manner.

Pompous

self-important and pretentious

Anecdote

a short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Somber

dark, gloomy, or melancholy.

Squabble

a noisy quarrel about something trivial.

Committee

a group of people appointed for a specific function.

Dilapidated

in a state of disrepair or ruin.

Imposing

very impressive because of size, stately appearance, or elegance.

Exasperate

intensely irritate and frustrate; synonym: irk, rile.

Inkling

a slight suggestion or hint; insinuate.

Divulge

to disclose or reveal.

Quaint

having an old fashioned charm, oddly picturesque

Idyllic

extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

Forsake

to abandon or give up.

Inkling

to give a hint or indicate.

Perilous

full of danger or risk.

Sheepishly

in a shy or embarrassed manner.

Ridiculous

absurd or laughable.

Deserted

abandoned and empty.

Dingy

dark, dull, dirty, lacking freshness.

Corridor

a long passage in a building.

Heedless

careless, unmindful, thoughtless.

Meters

units of measurement (British spelling: metres).

Incessant

continuing without pause or interruption.

Insistent

demanding something persistently; tenacious.

Culinary

related to cooking or the kitchen.

Dwindling

gradually diminishing in size or number.

Foraging

searching for food or provisions.

Ingredients

components that are combined to make something.

Detriment

harm or damage.

Hammock

a hanging bed made of canvas or rope.

Grapple

to hold or wrestle with something.

Thwart

to prevent someone from accomplishing something.

Coarse

rough or loose in texture or grain.

Thriving

flourishing or prospering.

Skeptical

having doubts or reservations.

Sociable

inclined to seek companionship (e.g., elephants are sociable).

Strawberries grow on bushes (ram).

Strawberry sorbet (bet).

He fits in the chair (get).

Copious

large in quantity.

Succinct

clear and precise.

Grievous

causing severe pain or suffering.

Reminiscences

memories or recollections.

Battered

damaged by age and repeated use.

Settle

to resolve or reach an agreement about something.

Violent

using physical force intended to hurt or damage.

Villain

a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Heinous

odious, wicked, or evil (e.g., the heinous crime left the family distraught).

Hideous

extremely ugly or unpleasant.

Perspire

to sweat.

Frivolous

lacking seriousness or sense.

Flippant

lacking proper respect or seriousness.

Facetious

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.

Exasperated

intensely irritated or annoyed.

Timorous

showing or suffering from nervousness or lack of confidence.

Generosity

the quality of being kind and generous.

Ludicrous

so foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing.

Delirious

in a disturbed state of mind due to illness or intoxication.

Affable

friendly and easy to talk to.

Transfixed

motionless with astonishment or horror.

Gape

to open wide or stare with mouth open.

Alleviate

to make less severe.

Placid

not easily upset or excited.

Sinister

giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Wagged

moved or caused to move rapidly and repeatedly.

Wretched

in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Conspicuous

clearly visible; attracting notice.

Phlegmatic

having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

Admonish

warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Blubbering

crying noisily and uncontrollably.

Beseeching

asking someone urgently and fervently to do something.

Benevolent

well

Condescending

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.

Patronizing

treating with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.

Debunk

to expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief.

Unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

Cringe

to shrink back in fear, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Gloat

to dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness.

Malignant

very harmful or dangerous.

Flamboyant

attracting attention due to exuberance or stylishness.

Comrade

a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization.

Clemency

mercy; lenience.

Eminence

fame or recognized superiority.

Concordant

in agreement; harmonious.

Deference

respectful submission or yielding to the judgment of another.

Assertive

having a confident and forceful personality.

Dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

Discreet

careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions.

Discrete

individually separate and distinct.

Allude

to refer indirectly.

Elude

to escape from something, typically in a skillful or cunning way.

Fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity.

Ardent

enthusiastic or passionate.

Indelible

making marks that cannot be removed.

Renowned

known or talked about by many people; famous.

Steadfast

resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.