Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Vocab 3

Chagrin-n-embaresment-To his chagrin, she told everyone that he had asked her out.


Detestable-adj-unlikeable/hated-The detestable food was served to the inmates.


Ethereal-adj-otheworldly-Her ethereal apparence caused caused several to ask her to dance at the party.


Imposing-adj-grand do to size-The imposing dragon blew smoke at the knights as they entered his layer.


Majestic-adj-grand, magical-He stared up at the majestic ship as it passed.


Contempt-v-feeling of hate-The feeling of contempt radiated from the camp as he entered.


Posterity-n-future generations of humanity-The results of their survey would be on file for posterity.


Sirens-n-Greak females that lure sailors to death-"Just as they entered the channel several Sirens appeared and the ship was never found," the old man told the crowd.


Pluck-v-to grab-Riding her dragon, she plucked the orb from his grasp.


Perspicacity-n-understand something well-The university professor had a great perspicacity of the works of Shakespeare

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