Word Wall Words Vocabulary Flashcards
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sudden changes in mood or behavior
capricious
unable to believe something
incredulous
sorrow or mourning, severe complaining
lament
feeling of sadness
melancholy
mass departure of people
exodus
friendship, peace, accord
amity
the quality of being open and honest in expression
candor
seeming reasonable, probable, or possible
plausible
kind; generous; to wish well
benevolent
wishing harm to others; malicious
malevolent
close in time, about to occur
impending
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
vigilant
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
advocate
brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous
gallant
spread throughout; pervade
permeated
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
loquacious
feeling/showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
indignant
the belief or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others
altruism
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
ominous
logical and consistent or to be united as or forming a whole
coherent
expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear
incoherent
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
ornate
very old or old-fashioned or no longer in everyday use
archaic
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
zeal