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Vocabulary #4 and 5 Lists (Words 1-40)

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Verbiagelanguage that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression
Tumultcommotion; uproar; confusion
Tremuloustrembling; quivering
Profusionlarge supply; abundance
Lavishto shower with gifts or compliments
Gloweredglared or stared angrily
Ditheringacting in a nervous or uncertain way
Distraughtvery much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
Disdainfulscornful; regarding someone as beneath oneself
Diredreadful; terrible
Desolationlonely grief; misery
Cumbersomeburdensome; troublesome.
Contendingfighting; dealing with difficulties
Contemptibledeserving of scorn or disdain; worthless
Commandeerto take control of by force
Articulateto pronounce distinctly; to express well in words
AltercationA heated or angry dispute, noisy argument or controversy.
Adversityhardship; great misfortune
Adversaryan opponent in a conflict, contest, or debate
Abominablein a hateful way; horrible
Anguishgreat physical or mental suffering; agony
Dwindleto become gradually less; diminish
Entrailsinternal organs
Eulogya formal statement of commendation; high praise
Exhumeto remove from the grave; to bring to light
Fathomusually something profound or mystifying
Formidableawe-inspiring by reason of excellence; strikingly impressive
Frenzya wildly excited state of mind
Gallscornful boldness
Implacableimpossible to soothe; unforgiving
Impregnablestrong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable:
Inferto derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They
Inferioritylower in station, rank, degree
Innumerableincapable of being counted; countless.
Interpretingto give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate:
Invariablynot variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant.
Justificationan explanation or excuse for an action
Tithepayment
Travailpainful effort
Wiliestmost crafty or shy; trickiest


Teacher
Godwin Heights

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