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Confessions of
              Charlotte Doyle Vocab
                               By Yeayoung Koh




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Adversity
       Adversity (n)- any hardship or
       dificulty that one faces
    
 In the end of all the adversity, he
    proved through and ended up the
    wiser for it.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Brawny
       Brawny (a)- someone that is very
       muscular, strong, and calloused
    
 Despite the man’s brawny and
    brutal look, he was actually a very
    gentle person who loved to play
    with his cat.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Congenial
       Congenial (a)- a trait of a person
       being very friendly or agreeable
    
 She was a very sunny and
    congenial girl who warmed up
    everyone around her like a sun does
    to wilting flowers.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Decorum
       Decorum (a)- an orderly and
       dignified behavior, speech, and
       dress
    
 His decorum could have been
    taken o as prideful and pompous.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Docile
       Docile (a)- the characteristic of
       being easily manageable and of a
       quiet and peaceful nature
    
 Doves have always been docile
    birds that worked well with humans;
    therefore they usually represent
    peace and happiness.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Quell
        Quell (v)- to vanquish, suppress,
        or put an end to something
    
 The government worked very
    hard to quell the nasty rumors, but
    it grew even worse like a wind
    trying to blow o an ever-enlarging
    fire.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Reprieve
       Reprieve (v)- to relieve or
       temporarily delay a punishment
       or execution
    
 The murderer was only
    temporarily reprieved from the
    dungeon only because they had run
    out of room.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Slanderous
       Slanderous (n)- a malicious and
       false rumor, report, or statement
    
 The slanderous words cut her
    mind like sharpened steel knives.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Transpire
       Transpire (v)- to occur and have
       taken place
    
 The events transpired all in a
    clamor that nobody could later tell
    what happened where and why.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Vigilant
       Vigilant (a)- to be keen, alert,
       and very watchful
    
 A survivor of the Titanic only
    survived with her vigilance,
    steadiness, and perseverance.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Ardent
       Ardent (a)- being passionate and
       very enthusiastic about
       something.
       He knew that if he worked
    ardently in what he believed in




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Somber
      Somber (a)-something or
      someone that is dark and
      gloomy
      The somber atmosphere of the
    guest instantly killed the happy,
    bubbly feeling of the party.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Ambition
       Ambition (n)- desire for success
       or to reach a goal
    
 There is a saying in my family
    that obtuse people with great
    ambitions are the most dangerous
    people of all.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Eminent
       Eminent (a)- someone who has a
       high standing and also respected
    
 The charisma of the young but
    eminent lawyer held the attention of
    anyone he met.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Intoxicating
       Intoxicating (a)- very exciting
       and interesting
    
 The roller coaster ride was
    intoxicating and soon had my head
    spinning of clouds.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
ommendation

       Commendation (n)- a praise of
       someone’s actions, character, or
       achievements.
    
 The commendations of the girl’s
    parents were proud and mostly
    untrue.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Intone
       Intone (v)- saying something in a
       solemn way
    
 The usually quiet student
    somberly intoned his ideas to the
    teacher’s surprise.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Impression
         Impression (n)- an idea or
         assumption that stays in
         somebody’s mind.
    
 First Impressions are extremely
    important, but impressions do often
    lie.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Obligation
       Obligation (n)- a duty, gratitude
       owed or a contract
    
 Her obligation to the family as
    the first daughter left her with many
    responsibilities that left her
    sometimes tired and exasperated.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Succumbing
       Succumbing (v)- To give in to
       something
    
 Succumbing to petty things such
    as drugs are a trap for weakness
    that I would never want to face.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Confining
       Confining (v)- to keep within
       limits or to keep in some place
    
 The confining space of the cabin
    seemed to compress her in a tight
    suocating space.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Agog
      Agog (a)- very interested
    
 The girl was agog over all the
    wonders of the Persian circus.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Gesticulate
       Gesticulate (v)- to make gestures
       or motions referring to
       something
    
 The owner of the baggage
    snappily gesticulated at the porter
    to expedite his performance on
    carrying the items.




Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Vocabulary

  • 1. Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Vocab By Yeayoung Koh Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 2. Adversity Adversity (n)- any hardship or dificulty that one faces In the end of all the adversity, he proved through and ended up the wiser for it. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 3. Brawny Brawny (a)- someone that is very muscular, strong, and calloused Despite the man’s brawny and brutal look, he was actually a very gentle person who loved to play with his cat. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 4. Congenial Congenial (a)- a trait of a person being very friendly or agreeable She was a very sunny and congenial girl who warmed up everyone around her like a sun does to wilting flowers. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 5. Decorum Decorum (a)- an orderly and dignified behavior, speech, and dress His decorum could have been taken o as prideful and pompous. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 6. Docile Docile (a)- the characteristic of being easily manageable and of a quiet and peaceful nature Doves have always been docile birds that worked well with humans; therefore they usually represent peace and happiness. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 7. Quell Quell (v)- to vanquish, suppress, or put an end to something The government worked very hard to quell the nasty rumors, but it grew even worse like a wind trying to blow o an ever-enlarging fire. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 8. Reprieve Reprieve (v)- to relieve or temporarily delay a punishment or execution The murderer was only temporarily reprieved from the dungeon only because they had run out of room. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 9. Slanderous Slanderous (n)- a malicious and false rumor, report, or statement The slanderous words cut her mind like sharpened steel knives. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 10. Transpire Transpire (v)- to occur and have taken place The events transpired all in a clamor that nobody could later tell what happened where and why. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 11. Vigilant Vigilant (a)- to be keen, alert, and very watchful A survivor of the Titanic only survived with her vigilance, steadiness, and perseverance. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 12. Ardent Ardent (a)- being passionate and very enthusiastic about something. He knew that if he worked ardently in what he believed in Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 13. Somber Somber (a)-something or someone that is dark and gloomy The somber atmosphere of the guest instantly killed the happy, bubbly feeling of the party. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 14. Ambition Ambition (n)- desire for success or to reach a goal There is a saying in my family that obtuse people with great ambitions are the most dangerous people of all. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 15. Eminent Eminent (a)- someone who has a high standing and also respected The charisma of the young but eminent lawyer held the attention of anyone he met. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 16. Intoxicating Intoxicating (a)- very exciting and interesting The roller coaster ride was intoxicating and soon had my head spinning of clouds. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 17. ommendation Commendation (n)- a praise of someone’s actions, character, or achievements. The commendations of the girl’s parents were proud and mostly untrue. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 18. Intone Intone (v)- saying something in a solemn way The usually quiet student somberly intoned his ideas to the teacher’s surprise. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 19. Impression Impression (n)- an idea or assumption that stays in somebody’s mind. First Impressions are extremely important, but impressions do often lie. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 20. Obligation Obligation (n)- a duty, gratitude owed or a contract Her obligation to the family as the first daughter left her with many responsibilities that left her sometimes tired and exasperated. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 21. Succumbing Succumbing (v)- To give in to something Succumbing to petty things such as drugs are a trap for weakness that I would never want to face. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 22. Confining Confining (v)- to keep within limits or to keep in some place The confining space of the cabin seemed to compress her in a tight suocating space. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 23. Agog Agog (a)- very interested The girl was agog over all the wonders of the Persian circus. Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • 24. Gesticulate Gesticulate (v)- to make gestures or motions referring to something The owner of the baggage snappily gesticulated at the porter to expedite his performance on carrying the items. Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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