ELA Vocabulary Terms Review

the unhappy feeling when you are not satisfied

• discontent

• dubious

• presumptuous

• appalled

showing too much confidence and not enough respect

• earnest

• trivial

• presumptuous

• dubious

horrified, shocked

• persevere

• impervious

• appalled

• deceitful

reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

• neutral

• logical

• bland

• desolate

 lacking energy and enthusiasm

• listless

• futile

• urgent

• subtle

hesitating or doubting

• enticing

• desolate

• agile

• dubious

a short period or rest or relief

• respite

• confinement

• demeanor

• desolation

not favoring either side

• alter

• bland

• neutral

• weary

unwilling and hesitant

• deceitful

• impervious

• futile

• reluctant

the ability to understand the feelings of another

• aversion

• sensation

• demeanor

• empathy