4/8~4/12
4/8
morose adjective
having a sullen and gloomy disposition
Ex: He became morose and withdrawn and would not talk to anyone.
primordial adjective
existing in or persisting from the beginning (as of a solar system or universe)
Ex: a primordial gas cloud
intent noun
the act or fact of intending : purpose; especially : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act
Ex: admitted wounding him with intent
antagonist noun
a muscle that contracts with and limits the action of an agonist with which it is paired
peculiar adjective
different from the usual or normal
4/9
assail verb
to attack violently with blows or words
Ex: The movie was assailed by critics.
introspective noun
a reflective looking inward : an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
perpetual adjective
occurring continually : indefinitely long-continued
Ex: perpetual problems
comrade noun
an intimate friend or associate : companion
appease verb
Ex: appeased my hunger
4/10
diabolical adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
Ex: a diabolical plot
incarnation noun
a concrete or actual form of a quality or concept; especially : a person showing a trait or typical character to a marked degree
Ex: She is the incarnation of goodness.
belligerent adjective
inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
discomfiture noun
the act of discomfiting : the state of being discomfited
Ex: blushed and lowered her eyes in evident discomfiture
dubious adjective
of doubtful promise or outcome
Ex: a dubious plan
4/11
illuminate verb
to enlighten spiritually or intellectually
ignominious adjective
Ex: suffered an ignominious defeat
disconsolate adjective
Ex: a clutch of disconsolate houses — D. H. Lawrence
molest verb
to annoy, disturb, or persecute especially with hostile intent or injurious effect
Ex: He was sent to jail for molesting children.
squirm verb
to twist about like a worm
Ex: The baby squirmed a lot when I tried to hold him.
4/12
arduous adjective
hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
Ex: years of arduous training
spasmodic adjective
resembling a spasm especially in sudden violence
Ex: a spasmodic jerk
irritable adjective
easily exasperated or excited
Ex: gets irritable when he tires
retaliate verb
to repay (as an injury) in kind
thereafter adverb
after that
Ex: Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership.
