NB Vocabulary List #2

fastidious

• be filled with wonder or astonishment

• a person or thing that is likely to cause harm

• very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

• one's opponent in a contest, conflict or dispute

dismayed

• an action or remark that cause outrage or offense

• cause someone to feel distress

• anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

• having or displaying a passionate intensity

lackluster

• uninspired or uninspiring

• a preference or special liking for something; bias in favor of something

• anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

menace

• a person or thing likely to cause harm; a threat or danger

• the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect

• a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

• present and explain systematically and in detail

affront

• an action or remark that causes outrage or offense

• present and explain systematically and in detail

• implore (someone) and to do something

• showing great attention to detail

lament

• a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

• one's opponent in a contest, conflict

• present and explain systematically and in detail

• having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

marvel

• be filled with wonder or astonishment

• present and explain systematically and in detail

• support or strengthen; prop up

• in every case or on every occasion

bolster

• support or strengthen; prop up

• attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt

• in every case or on every occasion

• implore to do something

adversaries

• one's opponent in a contest, con

• the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect

• cause someone to feel distress

• an action or remark that causes outrages or offense

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

• fastidious

• poignant

• predilection

• disdain