Vocabulary-BB Flashcards
contempt
[n] the servant up looked at his master hopefully,only to receive a glare of pure contempt- to consider one low or worthless
patriotism
[n] to show our patriotism, we say the Pledge of alligence every day - love and loyalty to your country
heathen
[ n]i stared at the heathens with distaste disgraced that some of my fellow humans did not believe in god-a person who dose not have a religion
livid
[n] livid with rage,i stormed off to my room-enraged black or blue
interminable
[adj] after an interminable time,we were able to ride the roller coaster-seeming or lasting forever
appalled
[n] i was appalled at the mess one little boy could make-to shock horrify or dismay
impassive
[adj] the little boys face was anything but impassive as he through a horrific temper tantrum-showing no emotion, calm
affably
[adj] i affably waved to my next door neighbor - to speak pleasantly or freindly
chagrined
[adj]chagrined and embarrassed i walked away from my failed swim test- embarrassment and annoyance caused by failure
zealot
[adj] i am zealous about soccer and show up to every practice -someone who’s passionate about something
furtively
[adj] furtively the owl watched the mouse-done by stealth
sullenly
[adj] the sulen, gloomy shack sat crooked in between the towering buildings -depressing silent gloomy
abruptly
[adj] i tripped over my friend after she stopped abruptly in front of me-sudenly,quick short
abashed
[n] the little girl was abashed to be caught picking her nose-embarrassed fazed flustered
wizened
[adj] the wizened old man was attempting to take out the trash-dry shrunken wrinkled