English X Vocab List #1
Contrite
Adj; 1) Deeply sorry for having done wrong 2) Repentant Ex: Esmeralda was deeply contrite for having hurt her sister's feelings, and she spent the rest of the evening trying to make it up to her.
Squalid
Adj; 1) Foul or unclean 2) Wretched Ex: The children were removed from the squalid home and placed in foster care until their parents cleaned up their mess.
Stoic
Adj; 1) Impassive (no showing or feeling of emotion); showing indifference to pain, joy, grief, or pleasure Ex: The widow was stoic during her husband's funeral, but she broke down once she returned home and cried for hours.
Posterity
N; 1) All of a person's descendants 2) All succeeding generations Ex: I want to be remembered in posterity for all the good things I've done in my life.
Aversion
N; 1) An intense dislike 2) The object arousing the dislike Ex: "I have an aversion to hard work," said the lazy man. "I much prefer to lie around all day."
Affront
N; 1) An open insult. V; 2) To insult openly Ex: I consider your dislike of Justin Bieber to be an affront to my character. Anyone who doesn't like him has me to contend with.
Approbation
N; 1) Approval Ex: We showed our approbation for Justin Bieber by cheering wildly and stamping our feet when he came on stage.
Magnanimity
N; 1) Generosity in overlooking injury or insult 2) Nobility Ex: The Queen's magnanimity in dealing with the would-be assassin impressed us all. Rather than sentencing him to death, she pardoned him.
Impertinence
N; 1) Insolence 2) Impudence Ex: Douglas's impertinence to the teacher for him sent to detention.
Trifle
N; 1) Something of little value or importance. V; 2) To talk or act jokingly 3) To toy (with) Ex 1: The burglars made off with only trifles, but we were sad to lose our things nonetheless. Ex 2/3: "Don't trifle with me," Mr. Darcy says to Elizabeth. "If your feelings have changed, tell me now or I will be silent on the subject forever."
Endeavor
V; 1) To make an earnest attempt 2) Try Ex: "We must endeavor to do our best to defeat the enemy," said the General. "If we try hard, we will conquer!"
Reprimand
V; 1) To rebuke (disapprove/criticize) formally or severely. N; 2) A severe or formal rebuke Ex: The parents reprimanded their toddler for throwing a tantrum in the middle of the airport.