Quarter 2 vocab Flashcards
Acquiesce verb
to accept something reluctantly but without protest
brusque adj
abrupt and blunt in speech and attitude
cacophony noun
a harsh and loud mixture of sounds
docile adj
easily managed or handled
enigma adj
something that is puzzling or unexplainable
fickle adj
likely to change at any moment
grumption noun
initiative and determination
homage noun
respect or reverence to something honerable
judicious adj
to use judgement to make a practical
kernel noun
the central most part of anything
lethargic adj
drowsy and sluggish
myriad noun
an infinitely great number of something
nuance noun
a slight difference that separates two things
ostracize verb
to exclude from society, friendship, conversation
pensive adj
deeply thoughtful