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Vocabulary 3
jaunty (adj.): lively, perky [“jointy”]
lethargic (adj.): tired, sluggish, drowsy [leather chick]
loathe (verb): to hate [loaf/(H-A-T-E)]
loath (adj.): reluctant, unwilling [load]
haphazard (adj.): without plan or direction [hop Hazel]
eccentric (adj.): odd, unusual [accent Rick]
malign (verb): vilify, slander, badmouth [Mal lying]
daunted (adj.): disheartened, discouraged, dismayed [dawn Ted]
culpable (adj.): guilty, blameworthy [‘gulpable’]
revere (verb): greatly respect [Revere]
Vocabulary 2 [These are words from The Giver and SAT/ACT words.]
augment (verb): make larger, increase [Aug. Mint]
tentative (adj.): not fully developed or planned, provisional [tend to give]
exuberant (adj.): uncontrollably joyous [ex-zoo bear aunt]
assuage (verb): relieve, ease [as wage]
languish (verb): weaken, waste away [Lang wish]
impede (verb): get in the way, hinder [I’m Pete]
skeptic (noun): disbeliever, doubter [skip tick]
indolent (adj.): lazy, sluggish [Indy lint]
meager (adj.): small in size or amount, weak, measly [Me grrr]
obsolete (adj.): no longer usable or wanted, outdated [Hobb so late]
Vocabulary 1 [These are words from The Giver and SAT/ACT words.]
apprehension (noun): nervousness, fear [Aubrey Hen’s son]
resolve (noun): determination, strong will [re-solve]
nurture (verb): provide care and support, nourish; train or educate [nurse chair]
chastise (verb): scold, punish [chase ties]
petulance(noun): grouchiness [pet chew Lance]
benign (adj.): gentle, kind-hearted; mild [be nine]
ominous (adj.): showing a sign of bad things to come [Oh, my noose]
solemn (adj.): serious, frank, earnest, grave [sell ‘em]
scrupulous (adj.): honest, honorable, ethical [scoop you loose]
meticulous (adj.): thorough, extremely careful about details [me ticklish]