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English Vocab Words
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Question | Answer |
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apathy | a feeling of hopelessness, not caring, not feeling one way or another about something |
grimace | frown |
dilemma | major problem |
contempt | disgust, hatred |
empathy | feeling like sympathy, but the person has been through the same experince |
rivulet | a tiny stream of water |
commotion | a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos |
pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
decorum | an orderly, manner-filled presence |
humility | a modesty or limited/low view of oneÅ› own importance |
permeate | throughout, soaked penetrate |
drone | to make a continuous low sound |
wince | to flinch, or cringe in pain |
grieve | to mourn or be sad about, usually over the loss of |
ponder | to think deeply |
condescend | rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone |
banish | to exile, to dismiss, to send out |
pummel | to punch over and over, hitting continueously |
cower | to cover or bend in fear, under intimidation |
serene and tranquil | peaceful |