Unit 2 Vocab CJW Flashcards
Radiates
To show an emotion or quality to be shown or felt
To show an emotion or quality to be shown or felt
Radiates
Bleak
Describes a place that is cold, empty, and sad; lacking hope
Describes a place that is cold, empty, and sad; lacking hope
Bleak
Aghast
Filled with shock or horror; surprised in a negative way
Filled with shock or horror; surprised in a negative way
Aghast
Exploits
Bold or daring achievements or adventure
Bold or daring achievements or adventure
Exploits
Faltered
To hesitate or waver in action or speech; to lose strength
To hesitate or waver in action or speech; to lose strength
Faltered
Resemblance
The state of looking like or being similar to someone or something
Divert
To change the direction of something or to distract
The state of looking like or being similar to someone or something
Resemblance
To change the direction of something or to distract
Divert
Doggedly
In a determined and persistent manner; not giving up
In a determined and persistent manner; not giving up
Doggedly
Grimace
Making a facial expression that shows pain, discomfort, or disgust.
Making a facial expression that shows pain, discomfort, or disgust.
Grimace
Superiority
Being higher in rank, quality, or importance compared to others.
Being higher in rank, quality, or importance compared to others.
Superiority
Conformity
Matching attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs to group norms or standards.
Matching attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs to group norms or standards.
Conformity
Stifled
To suppress, restrain, or stop something from happening.
To suppress, restrain, or stop something from happening.
Stifled
Stupor
State of near-unconsciousness caused by shock or exhaustion
State of near-unconsciousness caused by shock or exhaustion
Stupor
Vaguely
In a way that is unclear, imprecise, or lacking detail.
In a way that is unclear, imprecise, or lacking detail.
Vaguely
Delirious
In a disturbed state of mind.
In a disturbed state of mind.
Delirious
Underprivileged
Lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
Lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
Underprivileged
Idolize
To admire or love greatly & excessively
To admire or love greatly & excessively
Idolize
Remark
A comment or statement.
A comment or statement.
Remark
Liable
Legally responsible or obligated
Legally responsible or obligated
Liable
Acquit
To declare someone innocent of the charges against them.
To declare someone innocent of the charges against them.
Acquit
Composition
The arrangement or structure of a written work, music, or art
The arrangement or structure of a written work, music, or art
Composition
Roundabout
Taking a longer way to say something.
Taking a longer way to say something.
Roundabout
Veer
To change direction suddenly
Vast
Very large in size, amount, or extent
To change direction suddenly
Veer
Very large in size, amount, or extent
