English vocab 1

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Desolate

(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.: "a desolate moor".

Acquiesce

accept something reluctantly but without protest.: "Sara acquiesced to his decision".

Haughty

arrogantly superior and disdainful.: "a look of haughty disdain"; full of oneself, above oneself

Ostracism

exclusion from a society or group.: "the family suffered social ostracism".

Ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.: "there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead".

Inextricably

in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate.: "for many top executives, golf and business are inextricably linked"

Nebulous

in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.: "a giant nebulous glow".

Plaintive

sounding sad and mournful.: "a plaintive cry".

Grandeur

splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.: "the austere grandeur of mountain scenery".

Trousseau

the clothes, household linen, and other belongings collected by a bride for her marriage.

Enmity

the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.: "enmity between Protestants and Catholics"


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