ELA Monster Vocab 3

  1. depict - (v) to portray (show or represent) something -- usually with a picture or words.

  1. motive - (n) a reason for doing something.

  1. mentor - (n) someone who guides and advises another who is less experienced; or the act of providing such guidance.

  1. presume - (v) to think of something as true or likely, even though it is not known with certainty.

  1. assent - (v) to express agreement -- especially with a statement or proposal to do something.

  1. pensive - (adj) appearing deep in thought -- typically looking sad or serious.

  1. dismay - (n) sadness, disappointment, or worry -- typically in response to something surprising.

  1. allege - (v) to make a claim; something that is said and is in need of proof or disproof.

  1. elicit - (v) get or bring out in response -- such as information or a feeling.

  1. glower - (v) to stare angrily.

  1. suppress - (v) trying to keep under control.

  1. abide - (v) to tolerate or put up with something

  1. indulgence - (n) treatment with extra kindness or tolerance.

  1. taint - (v) to spoil something so it is not desirable.

  1. coincidence - (n) a situation where two things happened at the same time or in the same way by chance even though it was unlikely.