English 10H (Week 1)

Albeit

although, even though

Aloof

Distant or unsympathetic in attitude

Ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Chasm

A wide difference in opinion or feeling between two groups

Curt

Brief as if to be rude; abrupt

Daunt

To make afraid, intimidate, or dishearten

Disdain

A lack of respect and feeling intense dislike

Feign

To pretend to be affected by something

Fickle

Changing casually & frequently in an inconsistent way

Fleeting

Lasting for only a brief time

Furtive

Acting in a sneaky, crafty manner

Harbor

To maintain a theory, thought, or feeling

Implore

To beg someone to do something

Melee

A confused fight or skirmish

Nuance

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

Palliate

To lessen the pain or severity

Pragmatic

Sensible, practical, realistic

Reticent

Being reserved and restrained

Ruminate

To reflect, ponder, or mull over

Scoff

To laugh at in a scornful or mocking way