Wonder Vocabulary Words - 04.02.19

anomaly

something that is different from what is expected or normal

electives

an optional course of study

extraordinary

very unusual; remarkable

forewarn

to notify someone of danger in advance or beforehand

flabbergasted

extremely surprised or shocked

hindsight

understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened

hypocrite

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold

precept

An idea important to a system of beliefs

petrified

so frightened as to be unable to move

aversion

strong dislike

accommodate

to make fit, adjust to

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

entitled

believing oneself to be deserving of privileges or special treatment

sympathetic

compassionate

syndrome

A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition

reimburse

to pay back

meticulously

very carefully and precisely

emphatically

in a forceful way

taciturn

(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

expulsion

being forced out