English: The Other Wes Moore Vocabulary 3

evasive

evasive

tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly

infuriate

make (someone) extremely angry and impatient, enrage anger madden inflame

hypocrite

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

plummeted

decrease rapidly in value or amount. fall or drop straight down at high speed.

incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something

epiphany

a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something

validate

to demonstrate or support the truth or value of

reconcile

to restore friendly relations, or to be compatible

inchoate

just begun and so not fully formed or developed

prodigy

a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities

indelible

making marks that cannot be removed

stalwart

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

contingent

occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on

dire

extremely serious or urgent

sonorous

(of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full

fusillade

noun = a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession.

verb = attack (a place) or shoot down (someone) by a series of shots fired at the same time or in quick succession.

dubious

not to be relied upon; suspect

resentment

a negative emotional reaction to being mistreated

homage

special honor or respect shown publicly

juncture

a particular point in events or time

irrevocable

not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final

pariah

an outcast

imminent

threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril

indifference

lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

forfeited

lose, be deprived, or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing

vexed

feeling or showing irritation, annoyance, or distress