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ROLE : Vocab Wizard - Adeline Ng (o8)
Chapter 3
oslaught : an especially fierce attack
speculation : assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining commensurate
irked : to make weary, irritated, or bored
dispensation : a particular arrangement or provision especially of providence or nature
cans : a large hickory (Carya illinoinensis syn. C. illinoensis) States and in Mexico
boastful : a cause for pride
bushel : a large quantity
expounding : to make a statement
molasses : the thick dark to light brown syrup that is separated from raw sugar in sugar
manufacture
erratic : transported from an original resting place especially by a glacier
tranquility : the quality or state of being tranquil
squinted : to have an indirect bearing, reference, or aim
contradict : to imply the opposite or a denial of
humilation : to reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes or others' eyes
iniquities :gross injustice
solitary : being, living, or going alone or without companions
resentments : a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
persevere : to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences,
opposition, or discouragemen
profession : a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation
hulking :ponderous, massive
cootie : body louse
furor : an angry or maniacal fit
lye : a strong alkaline liquor rich in potassium carbonate leached from wood ashes and used especially in making soap and for washing
recital : the act or process or an instance of reciting
snorted : to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound
slouched : to walk, stand, or sit with a slouch
dispersed : to cause to become spread widely
fraught :causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension
mildly : gentle in nature or behavior
prospect : a place that commands an extensive view
refraining : to keep oneself from doing, feeling, or indulging in something and especially from
following a passing impulse
crackling : the crisp residue left after the rendering of lard from fat or the frying or roasting of the skin
reinforce : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced
rigid : appearing stiff and unyielding
mutual : appearing stiff and unyielding
concessions : the admitting of a point claimed in argument
discernible : to recognize or identify as separate and distinct
errands : a short trip taken to attend to some business often for another
nourishment : food, nutriment
Chapter 4
state : condition or stage in the physical being of something
legislature : an organized body having the authority to make laws for a political unit
elected : to select by vote for an office, position, or membership
essentail : of the utmost importance
sluggishly : markedly slow in movement, flow, or growth
boredom : the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
impulse : to give an impulse to
crammed : to pack tight
tangle : to involve so as to hamper, obstruct, or embarrass
parched : deprived of natural moisture
velvet : a clothing and upholstery fabric
reckon : to regard or think of as
blaze : a sudden outburst
glory : praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent
hitched : to become entangled, made fast, or linked
discarded : to get rid of especially as useless or unwanted
abominable : worthy of or causing disgust or hatred
hush : worthy of or causing disgust or hatred
bowlegged : a leg bowed outward at or below the knee
lonesome : sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or separation from others
ought : used to express obligation
throbbed : to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
wedged : shaped like a wedge
gravel : loose rounded fragments of rock