Vocabulary

Zionna James
October 20, 2016
Block 2

Ensconced- establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.

Laborious

- (especially of a task, process, or journey) requiring considerable

effort and time.
Enmity- the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or
something.
Vivacious- (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

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Apathy- lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Acute - (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or

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h

experienced to a severe or intense degree.

Parasitical- (of diseases) due to parasites.

Cryptic
mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous:
Indefatigable - incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.

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k

Tractable- easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding:

Ignominious - marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating:

l Impromptu
- made or done without previous preparation:
m Canvass- to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from.
n Procuredto obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means:
o Eloquence- the practice or art of using language with fluency and
aptness
p Articulate- to utter clearly and distinctly; pronounce with clarity.
q Malignity- the state or character of being malign; malevolence;
intense ill will; spite.
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Capitulate- to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms.

Countenance- appearance, especially the look or expression of the
face:
t Treachery- betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.
u retinue- a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important
person
v conciliatory- intended or likely to placate or pacify.
w demeanor- conduct; behavior; deportment.
x morose- gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
y taciturn- inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in
conversation.
z filial- of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter:
aa eminenthigh in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished: