11th Grade Vocab 14

Front

Tired or slow; relaxed

Back

languid

Front

Decay, fade away, lose strength or vigor.

Back

languish

Front

Difficult to understand, partially hidden; relatively unknown

Back

obscure

Front

Servile; Excessively submissive; overly obedient

Back

obsequious

Front

Calm, collected, self-possessed; deeply touching emotions

Back

poignant

Front

Deeply moving, strongly affecting emotions; self-confident and assured.

Back

poised

Front

Causing debate or argument; a written or verbal attack on an individual or thing

Back

polemical

Front

A break or intermission; brief interval of rest or relief

Back

respite

Front

Shining, colorful, pleasing to the eye

Back

resplendent

Front

Prevent or frustrate; to hinder or stop something from happening

Back

thwart