AP unit 3 Vocab CJW Flashcards
Absconded
To leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid being caught.
To leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid being caught.
Absconded
Leer
To look at someone in a sly or unpleasant way.
To look at someone in a sly or unpleasant way.
Leer
Repose
A state of calmness or tranquility.
A state of calmness or tranquility.
Repose
Promiscuously
Without care for organization, resulting in a random scattering.
Without care for organization, resulting in a random scattering.
Promiscuosly
Perceived
To become aware of something through the senses.
To become aware of something through the senses.
Perceived
Endeavored
To try very hard to do something.
To try very hard to do something.
Endeavored
Obstinate
Refusing to change one’s mind or actions.
Refusing to change one’s mind or actions.
Obstinate
Clamour
A loud and confused noise, especially made by people shouting.
A loud and confused noise, especially made by people shouting.
Clamour
Stately
Having a majestic appearance or manner.
Having a majestic appearance or manner.
Stately
Beguiling
Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.
Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.
Beguiling
Countenance
A person’s face or facial expression.
A person’s face or facial expression.
Countance
Ungainly
Awkward or clumsy in movement or appearance.
Awkward or clumsy in movement or appearance.
Ungainly
Aptly
In a way that is appropriate or suitable.
In a way that is appropriate or suitable.
Aptly
Undaunted
Not afraid or discouraged
Not afraid or discouraged
Undaunted
Pallid
Pale, typically because of poor health or lack of color
Pale, typically because of poor health or lack of color
Pallid
Yore
A time long ago, especially in the past
A time long ago, especially in the past
Yore
Refrain
To hold back or avoid doing something
To hold back or avoid doing something
Refrain
Vex
To annoy or bother someone
To annoy or bother someone
Vex
Vehemently
In a forceful or passionate manner
In a forceful or passionate manner
Vehemently
Derision
the act of making fun of someone
the act of making fun of someone
Derision
Dreadfully
In a very bad or terrible way.
In a very bad or terrible way.
Dreadfully
Dissimulation
The act of hiding one’s true feelings or intentions
The act of hiding one’s true feelings or intentions
Dissimulation
Profound
Having great meaning or significance
Having great meaning or significance
Profound
Suavity
The quality of being charming, smooth, or graceful in social situations
The quality of being charming, smooth, or graceful in social situations
Suavity
