1. Vocabulary Unit 11
ENGLISH 11
American Gothic by Grant Wood

2. appallingly: ADV – horribly; offensively
bulbous: ADJ – bulb-shaped; round
communal: ADJ – shared by a community
defiance: N – bold resistance to authority or force; open disregard
deft: ADJ – skillful at something

3. despondent: ADJ – extremely depressed; despairing
disconsolately: ADV – unhappily; cheerlessly
disdainful: ADJ – with contempt; disrespectfully
distinguished: ADJ – famous; elegant; dignified
embrace: V – to clasp in the arms; to hug

4. embryo: N – an organism in its earliest stage of development
formidable: ADJ – difficult; intimidating; causing fear or discouragement
gloat: V – to feel triumphant satisfaction
nonchalant: ADJ – indifferent; coolly unconcerned
paragon: N – a model of excellence

5. refined: ADJ – elegant; polished; pure
score: N – a period of twenty years
superciliously: ADV – snobbishly
timorously: ADV – fearfully; nervously
voluptuous: ADJ – luxurious; full and shapely