Mr. Bautista 8A - American Indian Model Charter SChool
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Blight
noun
that which causes something to wither and die
verb
to cause to wither and die
A
blight
of little red bugs caused everything in Dan’s garden to shrivel and die.
Introverted
adjective
withdrawn into oneself; self-absorbed; secretive
Elmer is quiet and
introverted
, in contrast to his outgoing and sociable twin brother Horace
.
Labyrinth
noun
maze; a structure with complex, hard- to follow passageways
She got lost in a
labyrinth
of corridors and stairways before finding the principal’s office.
Malaise
adjective
illness; feeling of physical or mental uneasiness or weakness
Rhoda felt overwhelmed by a terrible malaise, but the doctor found nothing wrong with her.
Morose
adjective
gloomy; sad; depressed; sullen; sulky
Stay away from Alex when she’s in a
morose
mood; she’s abrupt and rude to everyone.
Opulent
adjective
rich and showy; luxurious
There
opulent
furnishings are too luxurious for me; I’m used to simple rustic surroundings.
Paltry
adjective
small and worthless; insignificant; cheap
For a whole day’s work cleaning out the McWurters’ garage, Buzz was paid a
paltry
fifty cents.
Pretense
noun
a false show or claim; pretending something other than the truth
Charles made a pretense of being happy; but inside he was feeling miserable.
Recluse
noun
one who lives alone; on who leads a solitary life; a hermit
After all her friends moved away, Aunt Lillian became a
recluse
, rarely leaving her house.
Replenish
verb
to fill again; to restore or re-supply
When the jar was empty, Erica had to
replenish
the peanut butter; or Fred would have a fit.
Sardonic
adjective
scornful; mocking
Peter thought his sardonic remarks about Liz were funny, but Liz hated being mocked.
Squalid
adjective
dirty, filthy due to neglect; rundown, uncared for
Zeke’s house was neat and clean, unlike the
squalid
pig pens his neighbors called home
.
Tactile
adjective
capable of being felt or touched; pertaining to the sense of touch
Without our tactile sense, we couldn’t have felt our way out of the pitch-black cave
.
Turbulent
adjective
violently disturbed; agitated; unruly
After Jane was mugged, her feelings were in such a turbulent state that she could barely speak.
Vogue
noun/adjective
(n) the current style or fashion; (adj) in style; chic
Mimi thinks her new sunglasses are in style, but they actually went out of vogue ages ago.