English Quiz Vocab

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hostility

unfriendliness or opposition

nonchalant

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

pandemonium

wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

shrouded

cover or envelop so as to conceal from view

mock

tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

mollified

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)

precocious

(of behavior or ability) indicative of early development

* "a precocious talent for computing" adj

cajoling

persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

indiscriminately

in a random manner, in a way that does not show care or judgement

indefatigable

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

chagrined

feel distressed or humiliated

talisman

an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck

brazen

bold and without shame

auspicious

showing that future success is likely; favorable

corporeally

Having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body

enigmatic

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

fathomless

unable to be measured or understood; extremely deep

Adj "staring into a pair of cold, fathomless grey eyes”

ambiguity

the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Noun "We can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act"

gregarious

fond of company; sociable

Adj "he was a popular and gregarious man"

cathartic

providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions

Adj "crying is a cathartic release"