WEEK 14 VOCABULARY

SAUNTER (VERB, NOUN) To walk in a slow relaxed manner, not in a hurry; a leisurely stroll Instead of hurrying to class, many students just saunter down the hallway. I took a quiet saunter down the road.

RAVENOUS (ADJECTIVE) Very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification I was so ravenous after the game that I ate four hamburgers!

PINNACLE (NOUN) A lofty peak, the highest point, any pointed or towering part of a formation He was at the pinnacle of his mountain climbing career. The pinnacle of a mountain is the last place you’ll find me!

NEBULOUS (ADJECTIVE) Hazy, vague, indistinct, confused; cloudy or cloudlike; lacking definite form The concept of “fairness” is often nebulous. The nebulous shape in the distance made me a bit afraid.

FRET (VERB) To be constantly visibly worried or anxious You should not fret about the future; everything happens for a reason.

FORLORN (ADJECTIVE) Pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely; something unlikely to succeed, hopeless The forlorn puppy in the commercial made me want to go adopt a dog right away! He made a forlorn attempt to escape.

EXHORT (VERB) To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something; to give urgent advice, warnings, or recommendations. The commander exhorted the troops to hold the line.

DISCONSOLATE (ADJECTIVE) Without consolation or comfort; sad, cheerless After we lost the championship game, we were all disconsolate. I am disconsolate about the winter weather.

CYNICAL (ADJECTIVE) Believing that people are motivated by self interest and are generally dishonest My experience teaching has made me a bit cynical when it comes to students’ essays.

CONTRITE (ADJECTIVE) Feeling or expressing remorse or repentance, affected by guilt Small children and dogs often have a contrite look on their faces when they’ve been caught doing something they shouldn’t.