2017 Exam Vocab: English 10

to wither/ shrivel away 

• atrophy
• loathe
• ardent
• disparage

death or termination

• demise
• lament
• revel
• scowl

truths or opinions about life 

• aphorism
• havoc
• compassion
• scapegoat

gradual and subtle, with harmful effects

• insiduious
• convoluted
• serene
• dilapidated

to mourn or grieve

• lament
• cordon
• scowl
• exploit

reasonable, sensible

• rational
• derogatory
• convoluted
• indefinitely

to use selfishly for one's own ends

• exploit
• disparage
• loathe
• lament

the state of being easily harmed

• vulnerability
• morose
• ingratiating
• derogatory 

calm and peaceful

• serene
• morose
• belligerent
• ominous

pity of others with the desire to help

• compassion
• pugnacious
• frenzy
• havoc