1. scowl: verb: to have a gloomy or threatening look
2. lingered: verb: to remain or stay in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if reluctant to leave
3. conviction: noun: a fixed or firm belief
4. sheepish: adjective: embarrassed, or bashful, as by having done something wrong, or foolish
5. bluff:verb: to mislead by a display of strength, or self confidence
6.bigots: noun: a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing belief, or opinion
7.gourmands: noun: a person who is fond of good eating
8. seedy: adjective: poorly kept; run-down; shabby
9. firebrand: noun: a person who causes unrest or is very energetic
10. suburbs: noun: a district lying immediately outside a city or town, especially a smaller residential community
l"After 20 Years" Vocabulary intricate( adjective)
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complicated |
| pacific ( adjective) | peaceful |
| stalwart ( adjective) | strong |
| swagger ( noun and verb) | an arrogant walk, to walk arrogantly |
| vicinity ( noun) | surrounding area, neighborhood |
| keen ( adjective) | sharp, pungent, having a quick mind |
| staunch ( adjective) | steadfast, loyal |
| plod ( verb) | to walk heavily and slowly |
| wit ( noun) | intelligence, humorous ability |
| dismal ( adjective) | gloomy, miserable |
| absurdity (noun) | something ridiculous |
| bully( slang) ( adjective) | great |
| egotism ( noun) | conceit, a high opinion of oneself |
| submerged ( adjective) | under water |
| simultaneously ( adverb) | at the same time |
| irony ( literary term) | a twist in the story, the opposite of what is expected |
| foreshadowing ( literary term) | a hint of what is to come |
| characterization ( literary term) | the way an author reveals a character's personality |
"Seventh Grade" and "Melting Pot" Vocabulary
"RIKKI TIKKI TAVI" VOCABULARY
1. CUNNINGLY ADV. DECEPTIVELY
2. COWER VERB TO CROUCH AND TREMBLE IN FEAR
3. SLUICE NOUN A DRAIN
4. VERANDA NOUN AN OPEN PORCH COVERED BY A ROOF RUNNING ALONGSIDE THE OUTSIDE OF A
BUILDING
5. IMPOTENT ADJ. POWERLESS
6. GAIT NOUN A WAY OF WALKING OR RUNNING
7. VALIANT ADJ. BRAVE AND DETERMINED
8. CONSOLATION NOUN COMFORT
9. BUNGALOW NOUN IN INDIA, A LOW, ONE STORY HOUSE
10. PROVIDENCE NOUN A FAVOR OR GIFT FROM GOD
11. REVIVE VERB TO BRING BACK TO LIFE OR STRENGTH
12. FLEDGLING NOUN A YOUNG BIRD OR INEXPERIENCED PERSON, A ROOKIE
13. QUIVER VERB TO SHAKE WITH RAPID, SMALL MOVEMENTS
14. IMMENSE ADJ. ENORMOUS, HUGE
15. MOURNFUL ADJ. SAD
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"The Necklace" and "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" Vocabulary
GARRULOUS - TALKING A GREAT DEAL, ESPECIALLY ABOUT UNIMPORTANT THINGS
CONJECTURED - GUESSED, PREDICTED
INFAMOUS - HAVING A BAD REPUTATION
DILAPIDATED - SHABBY, FALLING APART
INTERMINABLE - ENDLESS, SEEMING TO LAST FOREVER
DOWRY - MONEY A BRIDE BRINGS INTO A MARRIAGE
CASTE - SOCIAL CLASS
SUPPLENESS - FLEXIBILITY
DISTRACTED - UNSETTLED
DISDAIN - SCORN
COLLEAGUE - FELLOW WORKER
HOMAGE - HONOR
CHAGRIN - DISAPPOINTMENT
PRIVATIONS - HARDSHIPS
ODIOUS - HATEFUL
IMPOVERISHED - POOR
FROWSY - UNTIDY
ASKEW - CROOKED; OUT OF PLACE
NAIVE - CHILDLIKE
COQUETTISH - FLIRTATOUS
