Short Story Words:
1.) accordance- (noun) an agreement or a conformity
We came to an accordance about the debate.

2.) aspiring- (adj)-desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Life is tough when you’re an aspiring musician because there are only so many rejections you can take.

3.) deliberation- (noun) careful consideration before decision
After the trial, the judges spent five hours in deliberation before they came up with the verdict.

4.) emanate- (verb) to flow out, issue, or proceed as from a source of origin; originate
The government needs to emanate a new ID for me to have access to the building.

5.) exuberant- (adj)-full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy
After they announced her win, she exuberantly hugged her parents.

6.) fervent- (adj)-having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent
The fervent speaker gave an amazing speech in the auditorium that got the entire school pumped up.

7.) florid- (adj) Reddish, ruddy, rosy, flowery
The young lady was a natural beauty with her flawless skin complimented by her florid, rosy cheeks.

8.) furbish- (verb) to give a new look to; to make lustrous
Next year I will furbish my hair and dye it blonde.

9.) genial- (adj) 1. of or relating to marriage 2. friendly, warm; kindly; sympathetically cheerful and cheering.
She was in a very genial mood despite the fact that she was having surgery later that day.


10.) indulgent- (adj)-characterized by or given to yielding wishes of someone
I was always thrilled to go to Grandma’s house because she was indulgent and let me have whatever I want!

11.) multitude- (noun) a great number; the state or character of being many; numerousness
I have a multitude of friends coming to my graduation party, so I need to make sure I get enough food and beverages for everyone to enjoy.

12.) parapet - (noun) a wall for protecting soldiers from enemy fire; a low wall or railing along a balcony, bridge, etc.
The parapet was built strong, tall, heavy, and sturdy to protect soldiers in battle from enemy fire.


13.) prevail (verb)-1. to be widespread or current; exist everywhere; 2. to succeed, become dominant, or win out
When feeling trapped by my oppressive boss, I always remember that justice will prevail!

14.) procure- (verb)- to obtain or bring about with care, effort, or the use of special means
The police went to the crime scene to procure evidence from the murder.

15.) proprietor- a person who has the legal right or title to something
As the businesses legal proprietor, I felt it best to sell the company.

16.) remonstrate- (verb) to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval
Everyone tries to remonstrate school rules because they don't want to abide by them.

17.) retribution- (noun) something justly deserved; recompense.
He paid him a thousand dollars in retribution for damages to the other man’s car.

18.) rhapsody- (noun)-1. an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm ; 2. usually instrumental composition of irregular form that often incorporates improvisation
The players showed a lot of rhapsody after they won the championship.

19.) speculate- the contemplate or consider something
Me and my little brother speculated about whether the flyers would go in to the play offs.

20.) subordinate- (adj)- placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank; of less importance; secondary
I felt bad for the subordinate kid in gym class because nobody wanted him on their team.