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Vocabulary and Spelling 1.3 [1 - 11]

1. insouciance - n. relaxed and calm state: a feeling of not worrying about anything

2. despondent - ​ adj. - unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm:

3. preponderance – n. - the largest part or greatest amount:

4. implacable - adj. - formally used to describe (someone who has) strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change:

5. demeanor - n. - a way of looking and behaving:

6. steppe - n. - a large area of land with grass but no trees, especially in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia:

7. melancholy - n. - sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason

8. puissance - n. - great power, influence, or prowess.

9. stratagem - n. - a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick:

10. nuisance - n. - something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you:

11. nonchalant - adj. - relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything

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Vocabulary and Spelling 1.3 [1 - 11]

1. insouciance - n. relaxed and calm state: a feeling of not worrying about anything

2. despondent - ​ adj. - unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm:

3. preponderance – n. - the largest part or greatest amount:

4. implacable - adj. - formally used to describe (someone who has) strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change:

5. demeanor - n. - a way of looking and behaving:

6. steppe - n. - a large area of land with grass but no trees, especially in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia:

7. melancholy - n. - sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason

8. puissance - n. - great power, influence, or prowess.

9. stratagem - n. - a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick:

10. nuisance - n. - something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you:

11. nonchalant - adj. - relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything