vocab Flashcards
to master the words
what does Gaunt mean
He left the hospital tired and Gaunt (Example )
Very thin from disease and hunger
WHat does Disapprobation mean
The nazi trial on court drew much disapporbation from the New Yorkers Example
Pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
shy and fearful in nature
The boy who is fearful of moving out of the house After graduation and be able to support himself. You can consider him as this (Example)
Timorous
What does Discomfiture mean ? synyoms are Discomposure,disconcertion,disconcert
The man was discomfiture when he forgot his brothers birthday after he going thought some hard times of his own (Example)
anxious Embarrassment
what does solemnly mean
I solemnly swear it won´t happen again said the women
in grave and Sedate manner
what does tumult mean
The classroom was tumult in nature everyday towards the end of the School day ( Example)
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
profound what does it mean
The Nobel peace prize winning that is profound in nature should considered to be good and long deserving (example)
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect
a large gathering of people what is the word
The migrant caravan was in big group waiting at the US and Mexican border. (Example)
Throng
What does kilter mean
The man ask the son saying he was off kilter of how he act in last few days. Seeing if He was alright at school (example)
in working order
intesnse or sharp
The headach was intense and sharp pain where she had to go to the doctors (Example )
Keen
rebuke
Trump has a rebuke for Cnn and news staions calling them fake news and what seperates America on politics( example)
an act or expression of criticism and censure
elicit
The new red wine is eliciting mixed reactions from wine experts. ( Example )
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
assert
The boy asserted that he was not wrong for his actions in school ( Example )
declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
oblige
He was most thankful for that police officers actions and stoping the threat of the store being robbed and people geting hurt ( Example)
cause to be indebted
gratitude
He felt a sese of gratituide toward the red cross for helping him after the apartment fire and helping him find house and have Temperary shelter.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
