Grade 12 Vocab List 2

Copiously means

• appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

• easily persuaded to believe something

• In large quantities

• in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Deftly means

• appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

• easily persuaded to believe something

• In large quantities

• in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Gullible means

• appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

• easily persuaded to believe something

• In large quantities

• in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Mollify means

• appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

• easily persuaded to believe something

• In large quantities

• in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Parch means

• having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

• make or become dry through intense heat.

• evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

• characterized by or showing interest or concern.

Pernicious means

• having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

• make or become dry through intense heat.

• evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

• characterized by or showing interest or concern.

Poignant means

• having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

• make or become dry through intense heat.

• evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

• characterized by or showing interest or concern.

Solicitous means

• having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

• make or become dry through intense heat.

• evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

• characterized by or showing interest or concern.

Steadfastly means

• having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

• make or become dry through intense heat.

• in a resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering manner.

• characterized by or showing interest or concern.

Writhe means

• make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.

• make or become dry through intense heat.

• in a resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering manner.

• characterized by or showing interest or concern.