Sunday, May 1, 2011

Chapter 7 Vocabulary Builder Clare Koopmans

1. Demeanor....conduct; behavior; deportment.
2. Tacit.............understood without being openly expressed; implied: tacit approval.
3. Inkling...........a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation 
4. Quixotic.........extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable
5. Superficially...being at, on, or near the surface
6. Poignant........affecting or moving the emotions
7. Cynical..........showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others
8. Vigilant..........keenly watchful to detect danger; wary
9. Malaise.........a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort
10. Parlance......a way or manner of speaking; vernacular

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