Vocabulary 4/13/10

Monica
English
4/6/10
1) Pique- verb to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride. Amanda felt Pique when she finally passed the high school qualiffing exam after the third time.

2) Imperturbability- adjective incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure. Amanda was always imperturbability all the years she wasn’t able to pass the high school qualifing exam.

3) Rivulet- noun a small stream; streamlet; brook. Amanda loved going to her grandmother’s because her grandma had a rivulet that Amanda could always go and swim in.

4) Germinate- verb to develop into a plant or individual, as a seed, spore, or bulb. Amanda took a seed and germinated it into a beautiful willow tree.

5) Zenith- noun the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. Compare nadir. Amanda discovered a zenith which she used as a protector whenever she went hiking.

6) Scuttle- noun a deep bucket for carrying coal. Amanda had to use a Scuttle whenever she redid the fire.

7) Declivity- noun a downward slope, as of ground. Amanda would always go down a declivity whenever she went sledding.

8) Bemuse- verb to bewilder or confuse (someone). Amanda would always bemuse her friend Ashley, whenever Ashley would ask for help.

9) Petulant- adjective moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, esp. over some trifling annoyance: a petulant toss of the head. Amanda would always show petulant whenever it was her day to work at daycare.

10) Dissipate- verb to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel. Amanda would always be dissipate after school.