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List 10. Affront -- noun or verb. An offensive act or word. It was an affront to the school board when no one voted for any of the candidates. Despondent – adj. Feeling hopeless; low in spirit. The wife was despondent after the death of her husband. Oppressive – adj.
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Affront -- noun or verb An offensive act or word It was an affront to the school board when no one voted for any of the candidates.
Despondent – adj. Feeling hopeless; low in spirit The wife was despondent after the death of her husband.
Oppressive – adj. Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit The 102 degree heat became oppressive after being outside for two hours.
Awe -- noun An extreme feeling of admiration or wonder The crowd stood in awe of the fireworks display.
Elaborate – adj (not the verb!) Detailed and complicated in design The team played an elaborate hoax on their coach that required the whole school to take part.
poise -- noun A dignified, self-confident manner The President must always present himself with poise even when being criticized.
commence -- verb To begin As soon as everyone arrives, we will commence the meeting.
Tangible-- adj. able to be touched or felt; having substance The defendant was convicted because of the tangible evidence presented in court.