Abject

1. Abject • adjective • Wretched, miserable; degrading, humiliating • Mean-spirited • Synonyms: disheartening, debasing, hopeless, helpless; vile, shameless, ignoble, craven; utter, sheer, downright, • Only an abject coward would stand idly by as a defenseless person was mugged.

3. Aesthetic • Adj. • Pertaining to a sense of beauty • Synonyms: artistic, creative, gorgeous, inventive • Example: Though the picture did not have much aesthetic appeal, it had considerable commercial value.

5. Ambience • Noun • The surrounding or pervading atmosphere; the tone and spirit of an environment • Synonyms: surroundings, milieu, setting • Example: The ambience of the restaurant was very romantic.

7. Apprehend • Verb • To arrest of take into custody. • Synonyms: seize, capture, nab • Example: I was relieved when the burglar who robbed our home was apprehended.

9. Atrocity • Noun • A savagely cruel, brutal, or inhuman deed; a monstrosity. • Synonyms: enormity, outrage • Example: The crimes committed against prisoners of war are an atrocity.

11. Baffle • Verb • To puzzle completely. • To prevent from achieving a goal • Synonyms: perplex, mystify, bewilder, confound • Example: Despite some small clues, the police were baffled in their attempt to solve the murder.

13. Boisterous. • Adjective • Noisy & Rowdy. • Synonyms: loud, vociferous, clamorous • Example: It is only natural to expect small children to be a bit boisterous

15. Cajole • Verb • To persuade or obtain by flattery or deceit • Synonyms: wheedle, coax, beguile, induce • Example: Like most people, I enjoy flattery, but I can’t be cajoled into doing something that I know in my heart is foolish.

17. Chagrin • Noun and verb • N. Irritation, embarrassment, or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration • V. To cause such a feeling • Synonyms: vexation, annoyance, mortification • Example: (n) I didn’t want to go to the party, but I felt a sense of chagrin when I realized that I wouldn’t be invited. • (v) Since Marsha prides herself on her skill as a politician, her failure to win election to the student council chagrined her deeply

19. Collaborate • Verb • To work together on some kind of joint project. • Synonyms: cooperate, team up, join forces • Example: To select a new superintendent, school officials will collaborate with community members, faculty, and students to determine the needs of the school.

21. Aloof • Adverb • At a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart • Synonyms: detached, distant • Example: The new student stood aloof from his classmates since he didn’t really know anyone.

22. Avert • Verb • To turn away or aside; to ward off or prevent. • Synonyms: avoid, turn away • Example: The guilty child averted his eyes as his mother questioned him about the broken plate.

23. Writhe • Verb • To twist or bend out of shape or position; to twist about as in pain • Synonyms: thrash, wriggle • Example: The soccer player writhed in pain after breaking his ankle during the game.

24. Belligerent • Adjective • Warlike; given to waging war. • Synonym: argumentative • Example: The student’s belligerent attitude often landed him in the discipline office.

25. Monotonous • Adjective • Lacking in variety; having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range. • Synonyms: boring, dull • Example: The students fell asleep as the teacher’s monotonous voice filled the classroom.

26. Discontent • Noun • A restless desire or craving for something one does not have; dissatisfaction. • Synonyms: displeasure, uneasiness • Example: The child’s discontent over his birthday gift became evident when he started to cry.

27. Haunches • Noun • The hip; a hind quarter of an animal • Example: The rabbit in the field sat back on his haunches as he nibbled the blade of grass.

28. Solemn • Adjective • Grave, sober, or serious, in the face, speech, tone, or mood • Synonyms: serious, unsmiling • Example: The solemn relatives were crying over the grave during the funeral.