vocab8 a (9th)

Vocabulary 8A

Dank

Lacerate

Aristocrat

Feudal

Debacle

Imprudent

Surmount

Grisly

Scruples

Sallow

Zealous

Cower

Dank

adjective

unpleasantly cool and humid.

The dank, dreary night made the house seem eerie and oppressive.

Lacerate

verb

cut or tear irregularly

The man had several deep lacerations on his face, where he was cut brutally in the knife fight.

Aristocrat

noun

a member of the aristocracy or noble/upper class

The aristocrat was ugly, but well dressed, with a well-tailored suit that fit his thin, wiry frame perfectly.

Feudal

adjective

Adjective form of Feudalism: a system of government in medieval times where knights ruled over serfs.

In Feudal times, the serfs did all the work, while the knights protected them from outside threats.

Debaclenoun

a sudden and violent collapse.

After the debacle with the eggs, I decided to switch permanently to cereal for breakfast.

Imprudent

adjective

not prudent or wise

Fighting at school is imprudent.

Surmount

Verb

deal with successfully; scale to the top of.

The mountain seemed large and difficult, but the rock climber surmounted it with ease.

Grisly

adjective

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror.

A grisly scene met the crime scene investigators.

That’s Grizzly Bear to you!

Scruplesnoun

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

The petty thief showed no scruples as she shot the old man behind the convenience store cash register.

Sallow

adjective

unhealthy looking

The sick, sallow face of the invalid peered out under a baseball cap.

Zealous

adjective

marked by active interest and enthusiasm.

The king’s zealous envy of his neighboring kingdom led to a war between the two territories.

Cower

verb

show submission or fear

The stray cat cowered in the corner in fear.