Vocab

Vocab

  • Submitted By: reject30000
  • Date Submitted: 01/21/2009 5:37 PM
  • Category: English
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dissuasion
a communication that dissuades you 2. persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action.

deference
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

persevereh
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

commiserate
They commiserated with him over the loss of his job.
to feel or express sorrow

perfunctorily routine duty
lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.

abated to diminish in intensity, violence, amount, etc.: The storm has abated. The pain in his shoulder finally abated

consolation giving relief in affliction
the act of consoling; comfort; solace

portended prediction
4shadow

vehemence Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction

stupefying a shock, or a strong emotion

succumbed To submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in. See Synonyms at yield.

ostentatious attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.

corrugation the act or state of corrugating or of being corrugated

livid having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails
feeling or appearing strangulated because of strong emotion

dementedly crazy; insane; mad.

efficacy crazy; insane; mad.

anecdote

a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical.
story

distasteful unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore

indifferently without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.

annul to declare

agitators someone who wants 2 stir things up or make change...

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