Vocabulary Week 1

Vocabulary 3Word 1: Impertinent (adjective)Def 1: rude or overly boldDef 2: irrelevant

Word 2: Impudent (adjective)Def: Offensively bold

Word 3: Stupefied (verb or adjective)Def : past tense of stupefy, to stun or make stupid

Word 4: Futile (adjective)Def: producing no result

Word 5: Reticence (noun)Def: Hesitancy to speak or act

Word 6: Taciturn (adjective)Def: Using few words, soft-spoken

Word 7: Strive (verb)Def 1: To exert a great deal of effortDef 2: Struggle, fight against

Word 8: Laconic (adjective)Def: Brief and to-the-point

Word 9: Telepathy (noun)Def: The ability to read anothers thoughts or to communicate by thinking

Word 10: Belligerent (adjective)Def: Hostile and warlike

Word 11: Truculent (adjective)Def: Brutal and savage

Word 12: Charlatan (noun)Def: A con artist or fake

Word 13: Vilified (verb)Def: Past tense of vilify, to speak badly about a person or thing

Word 14: Denounced (verb)Def: Past tense of denounce, to speak badly about or publicly accuse

Word 15: Serene (adjective)Def: Quiet, peaceful

Word 16: Tranquility (noun)Def: Peace and quiet

Word 17: Novice (noun or adjective)Def: A beginner

Word 18: Neophyte (noun)Def: A beginner

Word 19: Sanctuary (noun)Def: A place of refuge or safety