1. Unit 15 Vocabulary Quiz 5/2 and 5/3

2. Unit 15 Vocabulary
Recluse – Someone who stays away from society and the company of others.
Remorse – a feeling of regret and guilt.
Futility – feeling of being ineffective; uselessness, helplessness.
Candid – openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness.
Vehement – full of emotion and strong feeling.

3. Unit 15 Vocabulary (cont.)
Myopic – cannot see objects clearly.
Premature – uncommonly early or before the expected time.
Heathen – without religion; uncivilized.
Turbulent – characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination.
Tranquil – free from disturbance

4. Unit 15 Vocabulary (cont.)
Wheedle – influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering.
Veranda – a porch along the outside of a building.
Reprimand – an act or expression of criticism and censure.
Seep – pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings.
Condone – excuse, overlook, or make allowances for.

5. Unit 15 Vocabulary (cont.)
Languid – lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow.
Eviction – the removal of someone from a property, especially with the support of the law.
Morose – sullen and ill-tempered; sulky.
Wry – using or expressing dry, mocking, humor.
Collateral – something pledged as security for repayment of a loan; to be forfeited in case in the event of a default.