Metamorphosis Vocab

Verminous

consisting of or being vermin/filthy

Melancholy

a feeling of pensive sadness or having a feeling of melancholy

Minion

a follower or underling of a powerful person

Irrepressible

not able to be controlled or restrained

Reverberation

prolongation of a sound/a continuing effect

Articulation

the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech

Dissipate

to disappear or cause to disappear

Agitation

a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

Arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

Diminutive

extremely or unusually small

Sibilants

a hissing speech sound

Premonition

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Facade

a deceptive outward appearance or front that hides the true nature of something.

Amelioration

the action of making something better or improving a situation.

Reproach

address someone in a way to express disapproval or disappointment

Aversion

a strong dislike or disinclination

Asphyxiation

the state or process of being deprived of oxygen, which can result in unconsciousness or death

Listlessley

a manner showing a lack of energy, enthusiasm, or willingness to make an effort

Frugality

the quality of being economical with money or food

Intolerable

unable to be endured

Diversion

an instance of turning something aside from its course

Monotonous

dull, tedious, lacking variety, and interest

Audible

able to be heard

Endure

suffer patiently/remain in existence

Gormless

lacking sense of initiative

Supine

laying face upward

Shoddy

badly made or done

Superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Vicinity

the area near or surrounding a particular place

Tinged

color slightly