Short Story Words: 1.) assuage- (verb)- to lesson the intensity of; to make mild or less severe In order to assuage the intense conversation I attempted a lousy joke. 2.) austere- (adj)- severe in manner or appearance; stern and cold in appearance Everyone is intimated by our manger because he has an austere demeanor. 3.) cowl- (noun)- protective covering; a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk) The cowl he wore protected his face from his parents’ view after he got a black eye from the fight yesterday. 4.) desolate- (adj)- joyless; showing the effects of abandonment and neglect It’s not wonder the girl became a ruthless murderer because her childhood was so desolate and lonely. 5.) doleful- (adj) sorrowful; mournful; melancholy
At the funeral, the widow had a doleful look on her face.
6.) facet- (noun)- any of the many polished sides of a diamond or other cut gem; any of the various sides or appearances.
Over the years, me and Ashley’s friendship depreciated because I was able to see the many facets of her fake personality.
7.) imperceptible- (adj)- very slight, gradual, or subtle The changes I made in my final draft of the paper were imperceptible, and I fear my teacher will not notice them. 8.) insular- (adj)- isolated; narrow-minded
Americans can be quite insular when it comes to meeting people from foreign countries.
9.) irk- (verb)- to irritate, annoy, or exacerbate Everything the small child did greatly irked the babysitter. 10.) moiety- (noun)- a half; an indefinite portion, part, or share The defense attorney asked for equal moiety in the profits, if they should win the case. 11.) patronize- (verb)- to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward someone I am sick and tired of the way my classmates patronize me for my tardiness! 12.) peevishness- (adj) marked by ill-temper; showing annoyance, irritation or bad mood After his bad day he showed peevishness toward me by yelling at me. 13.) precarious- (adj)- dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control; uncertain, unstable The weather will be very precarious for the opening day at the Phillies game. 14.) preside - (verb)- to occupy the place of authority or control Ultimately it is up to the judge to preside the outcome of trial.
15.) tepid- (adj)- moderately warm; lacking in passion, force, or zest You need to bump up that tepid attitude if you want to become America’s Next Top Model. 16.) rapturous -(adj)- a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion On the day of my wedding, I felt whirlwind of emotions; both rapturous and nervous all at the same time!
17.) unruly -(adj)- not disciplined or controlled; not submissive or conforming to a rule The principal is unsure of what to do with the unruly teenagers who refuse to listen to anyone. 18.) untrammeled - (adj)- not limited or restricted In art class I allow my untrammeled creativity run wild. 19.) valor- (noun) boldness or determination in facing great danger, esp. in battle; heroic courage; bravery
The valiant soldier received a gold medal for his valor he had shown during World War II.
20.) wizen- (verb)- to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging Be sure to stay out of the sun or else your skin will vastly wizen.
1.) assuage- (verb)- to lesson the intensity of; to make mild or less severe
In order to assuage the intense conversation I attempted a lousy joke.
2.) austere- (adj)- severe in manner or appearance; stern and cold in appearance
Everyone is intimated by our manger because he has an austere demeanor.
3.) cowl- (noun)- protective covering; a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
The cowl he wore protected his face from his parents’ view after he got a black eye from the fight yesterday.
4.) desolate- (adj)- joyless; showing the effects of abandonment and neglect
It’s not wonder the girl became a ruthless murderer because her childhood was so desolate and lonely.
5.) doleful- (adj) sorrowful; mournful; melancholy
At the funeral, the widow had a doleful look on her face.
6.) facet- (noun)- any of the many polished sides of a diamond or other cut gem; any of the various sides or appearances.
Over the years, me and Ashley’s friendship depreciated because I was able to see the many facets of her fake personality.
7.) imperceptible- (adj)- very slight, gradual, or subtle
The changes I made in my final draft of the paper were imperceptible, and I fear my teacher will not notice them.
8.) insular- (adj)- isolated; narrow-minded
Americans can be quite insular when it comes to meeting people from foreign countries.
9.) irk- (verb)- to irritate, annoy, or exacerbate
Everything the small child did greatly irked the babysitter.
10.) moiety- (noun)- a half; an indefinite portion, part, or share
The defense attorney asked for equal moiety in the profits, if they should win the case.
11.) patronize- (verb)- to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward someone
I am sick and tired of the way my classmates patronize me for my tardiness!
12.) peevishness- (adj) marked by ill-temper; showing annoyance, irritation or bad mood
After his bad day he showed peevishness toward me by yelling at me.
13.) precarious- (adj)- dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control; uncertain, unstable
The weather will be very precarious for the opening day at the Phillies game.
14.) preside - (verb)- to occupy the place of authority or control
Ultimately it is up to the judge to preside the outcome of trial.
15.) tepid- (adj)- moderately warm; lacking in passion, force, or zest
You need to bump up that tepid attitude if you want to become America’s Next Top Model.
16.) rapturous -(adj)- a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
On the day of my wedding, I felt whirlwind of emotions; both rapturous and nervous all at the same time!
17.) unruly -(adj)- not disciplined or controlled; not submissive or conforming to a rule
The principal is unsure of what to do with the unruly teenagers who refuse to listen to anyone.
18.) untrammeled - (adj)- not limited or restricted
In art class I allow my untrammeled creativity run wild.
19.) valor- (noun) boldness or determination in facing great danger, esp. in battle; heroic courage; bravery
The valiant soldier received a gold medal for his valor he had shown during World War II.
20.) wizen- (verb)- to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging
Be sure to stay out of the sun or else your skin will vastly wizen.