Midterm Vocabulary

1. Apprehensive - In fear or dread of possible evil or harm

2. Aptitude – Inherent ability
3. Beckoning – Appear inviting; Summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
4. Dosage – A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
5. Frail – (of a person) weak and delicate.
6. Infraction – a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules.
7. Jeering – Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
8. Nuisance – Something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or makes
life more difficult
9. Palpable – Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled, touched
or felt
10. Petulant – Easily irritated or annoyed
11. Ritual – Any customary observance or practice
12. Smock – a loose dress or blouse, with the upper part closely gathered in smocking.
13. Soothing – Freeing from fear and anxiety
14. Tabulated – arrange (data) in tabular form.
15. Transgression – the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle