8A Vocab Week 6. solicitude Noun Anxiety and concern; concern for the well-being of others “After leaving for college, she called home twice a week to.

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8A Vocab Week 6

solicitude Noun Anxiety and concern; concern for the well-being of others “After leaving for college, she called home twice a week to quell her parents’ solicitude.”

trepidation Noun A state of fearful uncertainty; dread He awaited the score on his midterm exams with great trepidation.

waif Noun A homeless person, especially an orphaned child The young waif sometimes sleeps in a tunnel beneath the highway bridge.

taint Verb To corrupt or ruin by contaminating The scientist tainted the laboratory sample when she touched it without wearing gloves.

assuage Verb To make less severe or painful Her soft words temporarily assuaged the child’s fears.

celestial Adjective Of or relating to the sky or heavens Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial bodies and their characteristics.

blasphemous Adjective Disrespectful toward what is considered sacred Jack was a religious man, and he took offense when others made blasphemous remarks.

exuberant Adjective Emotionally unrestrained and joyful; lavish, abundant Her exuberant expression relieved our fears of her being angry with us.

heretic Noun A person whose opinions conflict with established popular beliefs Because the heretic openly questioned longstanding traditions, she was forced to leave the village.

incorrigible Adjective Incapable of correction or rehabilitation The lengthy prison sentence gave the incorrigible man more time to plan for his next offense.