English 9 vocab semester 1

v. to perplex or to confuse

v./n. to disappoint or humiliate/disappointment or humiliation

v. to bear or to tolerate

n. the act of improving something; improvement

v./n. to offend disrespectfully/an offense

Mild warning (n.)

Intense dislike (n.)

Confused (Adj.)

A feeling of contempt (n.) / (v.)

brilliant display (n.)

adj. lasting for a brief time or short-lived

v. to make atonement for or to repent

v. to harass with repeated and insistent requests

n. casual lack of concern

adj. religiously devout; commendable, worthy (n. piety)

n. cheerful readiness

n. generosity towards mankind

adj. favorable in the future

adj. bubbly, enthusiastic

adj. deliriously happy

adj. overcome by a sense of guilt and desirous of atonement

adj. unable to be subdued or overcome

adj. prone to begging or like a beggar

v. to talk excessively and pointlessly or to babble

n. deep respect tinged with awe

adj. cleverly skillful or resourceful

adj. agreeable

n. the glorification of a person or principle as the ideal

adj. kind or harmless

n. proper behavior

adj lucky or fortunate

adj. deserving praise

adj. emotional or touching

n. physical beauty

adj. 1. optimistic or hopeful 2. bloody

adj. fruitful or very productive intellectually

adj. charmingly simple or peaceful

adj. presenting favorable conditions or favorably disposed

adj. promoting good health

n. the development of events in a beneficial way or a fortunate accident

pleasantly easy to talk to; showing warmth and friendliness

n. song of praise, joy, or triumph

adj.characterized by goodwill; friendly

n.friendship; good-fellowship

adj. fond of feasting, drinking, and companionship

adj. sympathetically cheerful

adj. sociable; fond of the company of others

n. an opponent or foe (an enemy who fights continuously and relentlessly)

n. removed or isolated from a group

n. an opponent (one who, in hostile spirit, opposes another)

n. a lover of beauty or art

n. a person or object that is chronologically out of place

n. boldness, with confident disregard for personal safety

v. to influence by cunning; to charm or divert

adj. secretive