Complete Vocabulary List English Mikey Mags

All novel vocabulary for Speak, OM&M, Maus (+ Graphic Novel Terminology)

Recumbent

Lying down in a relaxed position, often used to describe a person or animal

Morose

Feeling gloomy or sullen, often reflected in one's demeanor or behavior

Drone

A low, continuous humming sound or to speak in a monotonous and dull manner

Brusque

Being abrupt or curt in manner, often perceived as rudely short

Contemplate

To think deeply or consider thoughtfully, often about a specific subject or idea

Imperiously

In an unpleasantly domineering or overbearing manner, often reflecting a sense of superiority

Dejectedly

In a manner that shows being disheartened or low-spirited, often reflected in one's posture or expression

Relish

To enjoy or savor something with great pleasure or enthusiasm, often related to food or experiences

Mollify

To soothe or appease someone's anger or anxiety, often through gentle persuasion or actions

Pugnacious

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight, often reflecting a confrontational attitude

Gingerly

In a careful or cautious manner, often when handling delicate or sensitive matters

Derogatory

Showing a disrespectful or belittling attitude towards someone or something

Plaintive

Expressing or indicating sadness or melancholy, often through a mournful tone or demeanor

Complacent

Showing a lack of concern or being overly satisfied with one's own achievements or situation

Muse

To be absorbed in thought or contemplation, often in a dreamy or abstracted manner

Derision

The act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something, often with contempt or scorn

Receptive

Open and willing to accept new ideas, suggestions, or experiences

Rapt

Completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing, often with a sense of awe or wonder

Reprehensible

Deserving strong criticism or condemnation, often due to morally wrong or unacceptable behavior

Subside

To become less intense, severe, or prominent, often used to describe emotions or physical conditions

Aloof

Reserved or distant in manner, often showing a lack of interest or concern

Meager

Lacking in quantity or quality, often used to describe resources or provisions

Indignation

Strong displeasure or resentment, often due to an unjust or unfair situation

Crestfallen

Feeling disappointed or humiliated, often due to a setback or failure

Console

To provide comfort or solace to someone in distress or sadness, often through words or gestures

Indoctrination

The process of teaching or instructing someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning, often associated with ideological or religious teachings

Inconspicuous

Not clearly visible or attracting attention, often used to describe a person or object trying to avoid notice

Reconstituted

Having been formed again or built from parts, often used in the context of reassembling or reconstructing something

Errant

Straying from the proper course or standards, often used to describe behavior or actions

Wan

Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion, often used to describe a person's complexion or appearance

Scheming

The practice of making secret or underhanded plans, often associated with devious or manipulative behavior

Bellow

To shout loudly and deeply, often used to describe a powerful or resonant voice

Mayhem

Violent or damaging disorder; chaos, often associated with a state of lawlessness or extreme confusion

Floundering

To struggle or behave in a confused or ineffectual way, often due to uncertainty or lack of direction

Interim

The time between two events or periods, often used to describe a temporary or provisional situation

Gelatinous

Having the consistency of jelly, often used to describe a soft and wobbly texture

Degrading

Causing a loss of self-respect or lowering in status, often associated with humiliating or demeaning treatment

Xenophobic

Having a dislike or prejudice against people from other countries or cultures, often associated with fear or hostility towards outsiders

Harried

Feeling strained or harassed due to persistent demands, often associated with a sense of being overwhelmed or stressed

Obligation

A duty or commitment that one is bound to fulfill, often associated with a sense of responsibility or moral requirement

Imperial

Relating to an empire or supreme ruler, often associated with grandeur or authority

Vermillion

A bright red pigment, often used in art or decoration

Demented

Behaving wildly or irrationally, often associated with a disturbed or deranged state of mind

Conundrum

A confusing and difficult question or problem, often requiring careful thought or analysis to solve

Wistful

Feeling a vague or regretful longing; melancholy, often associated with a sense of yearning or nostalgia

Adversity

Hardship or misfortune, often associated with difficult or challenging circumstances

Futile

Unable to produce useful results; pointless, often associated with efforts or actions that are in vain

Emulate

To strive to equal or match, especially by imitating or imitating as a role model

Reconcile

To restore friendly relations or bring into harmony, often associated with resolving conflicts or differences

Benevolent

Kind and generous, often associated with charitable or compassionate actions

Malevolent

Having the intention to do harm or evil, often associated with malicious or spiteful motives

Surreptitious

Kept secret, especially due to disapproval, in a sneaky or stealthy manner

Incoherent

Expressed unclearly or in a confusing way, often associated with jumbled or disjointed communication

Tumult

Confused noise caused by a lot of people, not understandable, disorder, or commotion

Feasible

Capable of being done easily or conveniently, often associated with practical or achievable solutions

Succinctly

In a brief and clear manner, often used to express information concisely and effectively

Adroitly

In a clever or skillful way, often associated with dexterity or resourcefulness

Implicate

To show involvement with a crime or incriminating matter, often associated with implicating or linking to wrongdoing

Tenacious

Not easily pulled apart, holding fast, tough, or resistant, often associated with persistent or determined behavior

Scrupulous

Extremely attentive to detail, careful, exact, or precise, often associated with meticulous or conscientious conduct

Annexed

Attached to or incorporated into a larger body, often associated with adding or incorporating something into an existing structure

Liquidate

To eliminate, usually by violent means; to abolish or kill, often associated with settling or disposing of something decisively

Caricature

An exaggerated representation, often used in art or literature to satirize or lampoon

Pragmatic

Practical and concerned with the facts at hand, often associated with a sensible or realistic approach

Panel

A distinct segment of the comic, containing a combination of image and text in a variety of formats

Frame

The lines and borders that contain the panels, often used to structure and separate the visual narrative

Gutter

The space between framed panels, often used to control pacing and transitions in the visual storytelling

Bleed

An image that extends to or beyond the edge of the page, often used to create dramatic or immersive visual effects

Graphic Weight

A term that describes the way some images draw the eye more than others, creating a definite focus using color and shading intentionally

Captions

Boxes that contain a variety of text elements echoing narration, often used to provide additional context or commentary

Speech Balloons External

Balloons enclosing dialogue, coming from a speaker's mouth, varying in size, shape, and layout to depict conversations between characters

Speech Balloons Internal

Internal dialogue enclosed by a balloon with a series of dots or bubbles connected to the character, often used to convey inner thoughts or emotions