CP English 9 Vocab

Palpable

Adj. readily seen or heard; touchable

Indolent

Adj. lazily; slothfully

Opaque

Adj. not letting light through; not clear of lucid; dense, stupid

Amenities

Noun. convenient features that help to ale life pleasant; social courtesies

Debacle

Noun. a great disaster of complete failure; fiasco

Droll

Adj. having a humorous quality; amusing in an unusual way

Reprimands

Noun. Severe or formal scolding

Paraphernalia

Noun. Accessories of additional items

Petulant

Adj. childishly sulky or bad-tempered

Retaliate

Verb. To get revenge; get even

Stark

Adj. complete or utter; utter

Jaunt

Noun. A short journey for pleasure or enjoyment

Insufferable

Adj. impossible to bear; intolerable

Contemplate

Verb. To think about or consider carefully; to ponder

Sullenly

Adv. resentfully; gloomily

Serene

Adj. calm, peaceful

Reiterated

Verb. Repeated

Imminent

Adj. about to happen; impending; near

Infallibility

Noun. Inability to make a mistake; flawless

Precariously

Adv. unsteadily; insecurely

Morose

Adj. having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

Pugnacious

Adj. fond of fighting

Subside

Verb. Become less intense, violent or sever

Aloof

Adj. not friendly or forthcoming; cool or distant

Fawning

Adj. gaining the favor of another by acting overly kind or using flattery

Dispirited

Adj. dejected; discouraged; gloomy

Indignation

Noun. Anger or annoyance provided by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Crestfallen

Adj. sad or disappointed