tkam vocab #3
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TKAM Vocab #3. shambles. Part of Speech: noun Definition: a place or state in which there is great confusion, disorder, or destruction Her actions left her family in shambles. ingenuous. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: very smart or clever T he book has an ingenious plot. gallant. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TKAM Vocab #3
shambles
Part of Speech: nounDefinition: a place or state in which there is great confusion, disorder, or destruction
Her actions left her family in shambles.
ingenuous
Part of Speech: adjectiveDefinition: very smart or clever
The book has an ingenious plot.
gallant
Part of Speech: adjectiveDefinition: showing courage; very brave
The new student had a very gallant personality as he approached his new peers.
invective
Part of Speech: adjectiveDefinition: of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse
He gave out invective remarks toward an unlucky friend.
contemporary
Part of Speech: adjectiveDefinition: happening or beginning now or in recent times
The new house on our street was very contemporary.
rudiments
Part of Speech: nounDefinition: something unformed or undeveloped
They began to put together the rudiments of the plan.
mausoleum
Part of Speech: nounDefinition: a large tomb; a large gloomy building or room
It is so quiet in here it is like a mausoleum.
umbrage
Part of Speech: nounDefinition: a feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done
She took umbrage at the slightest suggestion of disrespect.
palliation
Part of Speech: verbDefinition: to make the effects of (something, such as an illness) less painful, harmful, or harsh
There are treatments that can palliate the painful symptoms of the disease.
reconnaissance
Part of Speech: nounDefinition: a preliminary survey to gain information; especially an exploratory military survey of enemy territory
They did a reconnaissance of the enemy's position.