Vocabulary Words for "The Birthmark"
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Vocabulary Words for "The Minister's Black Veil"
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Do you know anyone like Tommy in your life? Be honest, how have you treated them? How have you seen them be treated? What are the common preconceptions of them?
Vocabulary words for "Rappaccini's Daughter"
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Remonstrance: a forcefully reproachful protest (N)
ReplyDelete- The remonstrance from the workers could be heard throughout the factory as they protested against the inhumane working conditions.
Fastidious (adj): extremely concerned with accuracy and detail
ReplyDelete- The fastidious man always had something to complain about, whether it was the painting that was tilted .3 degrees counterclockwise or the music that was .5 decibels too loud.
ineffaceably (adv): to do something in such a way that it is unable to be erased or forgotten
ReplyDelete- The old man was marked ineffaceably by a fire as a young boy and still has the gruesome scars on his face today.
Repose (Noun): A state of rest, sleep or tranquility.
ReplyDelete- After one of the best parties of her life, the teenage girl slept in repose, peacefully, tranquil and definitely partied out.
Sanguine: (adj)
ReplyDeleteoptimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
- Despite the score, the soccer fans stayed sanguine about their favorite team's chances of winning the currently 6-0 game.
(noun) a blood red color
- The woman's thumb was quickly enveloped in a deep sanguine after her kitchen knife slipped when she was cutting tomatoes.
Endowment(noun)
ReplyDelete1: the act or process of endowing
2 : something that is endowed
Endow (verb)
to furnish with an income
The wealthy couple endowed a new wing of the hospital.
Countenance (noun): a person's face or facial expression.
ReplyDeleteHis countenance revealed that he was angry at the little girl; his arched eyebrows and frowning lips made her very frightened.
countenance as a verb: admit as acceptable or possible
Deletereverence (verb/noun): deep respect for someone or something
ReplyDeleteverb: The civilians reverence the veterans.
noun: The civilians treat the veterans with reverence.
odious (adj): unpleasant; repulsive
ReplyDeleteSentence: The stench of the garbage that had piled in the can made the kitchen smell odious.
Recondite (Adjective)
ReplyDelete(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
The song is well known for its recondite lyrics that have long been the subject of curiosity and speculation.
Unobtrusive: not conspicuous and not attracting attention
ReplyDeleteWhen going to another person’s wedding, it’s important to be unobtrusive.
Reclusive(adj): Solitary, avoiding the accompany of other people.
ReplyDeleteHe has been reclusive after the accident since now, refusing to communicate with anyone else.