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City of Bones By: Cassandra Clare

SAT/ACT
Semester ll
2012-2013
M.Silva
25 words 60 learners

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  1. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
    This is, of course, also absolutely incredulous, requiring one to connect this account with ancient astronaut theories, or Atlantis myths. (sentence.yourdictionary.com)
  2. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
    Insouciant attitude toward the ostensible reasons for building a project. (sentence.yourdictionary.com)
  3. ottoman
    a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
    She used the ottoman to rest her feet from a long day of work.
  4. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
    He was extraordinarily evil that he was malice and did not care how others felt.
  5. dismal
    causing dejection
    The weather here was pretty dismal - the photos are not fit for display! (sentence.yourdictionary.com)
  6. Litany
    a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
    My aim in reciting this litany -- which could be extended indefinitely -- is not to tell you what choices you should make. (sentence.yourdictionary.com)
  7. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
    In much the same way, mastering a few basic economic principles can cast the mundane details of ordinary existence in a sharp new light.
  8. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
    While many people resent having to listen to loud phone calls, internet connections are less disruptive and popular with passengers.
  9. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
    Investigators later found gross negligence in fire safety preparedness as well as in the actions of factory managers.
  10. revulsion
    intense aversion
    He sees the roots of this revulsion lodged in widely held perceptions about games.
  11. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
    Kurt was indignant about the judges ruling on the criminal.
  12. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
    My parents get exasperated when me and my siblings are loud and don't do what we are told.
  13. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
    After stealing for the first time from the store Clare felt remorse.
  14. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
    Mr. Rudel recounts his 22 years as City Opera’s director, not just the triumphs and adventures, but also the follies and backstage contretemps.
  15. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
    After every success he got he felt hubris.
  16. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
    His fastidious diction is unmistakable: he picks up words as if with sugar tongs – as if each syllable needed personal attention.
  17. abashed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
    After the horrible accident she felt abashed about what will happen next.
  18. obliterated
    reduced to nothingness
    Bryce Harper obliterated his 10th home run as the Nationals beat erstwhile division foe Anibal Sanchez for the first time in 20 tries.
  19. ruminative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    Kevin ruminatived about how he was going to ask his girlfriend to marrry him.
  20. vacant
    not containing anyone or anything; unfilled or unoccupied
    She was heartbroken about the vacant house she once lived long ago in.
  21. precipice
    a very steep cliff
    Clara stood on the precipice looking down on the world around her continue without cause.
  22. convulsive
    affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions
    In the last few years, there have been convulsive rebellions.
  23. descent
    a movement downward
    Sarah descent to avoid the rocks that were being thrown at her.
  24. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
    Even in Sweden, the mood has grown more hostile since some private-equity companies were embroiled in scandals at nursing homes.
  25. ascent
    a movement upward
    Fey ascent to the top of the stair way to avoid the bursting flames from the bottom floors.
Created on Fri May 17 11:02:49 EDT 2013 (updated Thu May 23 10:23:04 EDT 2013)

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