accede: assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty
brandish: wave or flourish something as a threat or in anger or excitement
comprise: an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
deft: neatly skillful and quickly in one's movements
destitute:without the basic necessities of life
explicit: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
extirpate: root out or destroy completely
inopportune: occurring at an inconvenient moment or inappropriate time
ironic: happening in the opposite way to what is expected and typically causing wry amusement because of this
musty: having a stale, or damp smell
officious: Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way
ominous: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
pinnacle: the most successful point; the culmination
premeditated: think out or plan beforehand
rampant: flourishing or spreading unchecked
solace: comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
stately: having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner
supple: bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
suppress: forcibly put an end to it
venal: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery
Adroit: expert or noble in use of hands or body
Amicable: characterized by goodwill.
Averse: strong feeling of opposition.
Belligerent: warlike.
Benevolent: kindly feelings
Cursory: rapidly over something
Duplicity: deceitfulness in speech or conduct
Extol: to praise highly
Feasible: capable of being done
Grimace: facial expressions
Holocaust: complete devastation or destruction
Impervious: not permitting penetration
Impetus: a moving force
Jeopardy: hazard or risk to exposure to loss
Meticulous: showing extreme care about minute details
Nostalgia: wistful desire to return in thought
Quintessence: pure concentrated essence
Retrogress: go backward to earlier/worse conditions
Scrutinize: examine in detail
Tepid: moderately warm
HEY! ! ! Welcome to my blog! My name is Maria Luna. Here, I will be posting things from my expository composition and my AP English class. I am a firm believer of the saying "It's not what you say but how you say it." With that in mind, feel free to comment or add to the posts in here.
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