Vocab 5

  1. Accolade (n.) – An award or special praise given for something good.

  2. Adamant (adj.) – Not changing your mind, no matter what.

  3. Addendum (n.) – Something extra added at the end, like a little bonus note.

  4. Adjacent (adj.) – Next to or close by.

  5. Advocate (v.) – To speak up for or support something or someone.

  6. Ajar (adj.) – Just a little bit open.

  7. Antagonize (v.) – To make someone mad or try to start a fight.

  8. Apprehensive (adj.) – Nervous or scared about what might happen.

  9. Begrudge (v.) – To give or do something unwillingly.

  10. Berate (v.) – To yell at or scold someone with strong words.

  11. Bewilder (v.) – To confuse someone a lot.

  12. Bristle (v.) – To stiffen up when you’re scared or mad.

  13. Ceaseless (adj.) – Never stopping; constant.

  14. Daunt (v.) – To scare or make someone feel nervous about doing something.

  15. Dilapidated (adj.) – Old, broken down, or falling apart.

  16. Epitome (n.) – The best or perfect example of something.

  17. Foreboding (n.) – A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen.

  18. Grandiose (adj.) – Big, bold, and maybe a little over-the-top.

  19. Impend (v.) – To be about to happen soon.

  20. Inept (adj.) – Not good at something; clumsy or unskilled.

  21. Influx (n.) – A large amount of something or people coming in at once.

  22. Jitter (v.) – To feel super nervous or shaky.

  23. Kowtow (v.) – To bow down to someone or act super obedient, especially to a person in charge—even if you don’t really want to.

  24. Melancholy (n.) – A deep, quiet sadness with no clear reason.

  25. Murky (adj.) – Dark, gloomy, or hard to see through (can be about water or situations).

  26. Nocturnal (adj.) – Active at night instead of during the day (like owls or bats).

  27. Ordinance (n.) – A rule or command, especially from a city or government.

  28. Precinct (n.) – A part of a city or town that’s used for police or voting areas.

  29. Predicament (n.) – A tricky or tough situation that’s hard to get out of.

  30. Rampant (adj.) – Spreading wildly and out of control.

  31. Recoil (v.) – To jump back in fear or disgust.

  32. Relinquish (v.) – To give something up or let it go.

  33. Relish (v.) – To enjoy something a lot.

  34. Replica (n.) – A copy that looks just like the real thing.

  35. Sanction (v.) – To officially allow or approve.

  36. Scowl (v.) – To make an angry or grumpy face.

  37. Stigma (n.) – A bad label or judgment that sticks to someone unfairly.

  38. Subdue (v.) – To calm or quiet something down.

  39. Vague (adj.) – Not clear or specific; kind of fuzzy in meaning.

  40. Zigzag (v.) – To move back and forth quickly in sharp angles, like a lightning bolt.