Vocab 12

conflagration

• a large destructive fire

• a small controlled burn

• a type of firework

• a fire drill procedure

tangible

• capable of being touched, real

• abstract and theoretical

• difficult to perceive

• invisible and imaginary

nocturnal

• of or occurring in the day, daytime

• of or occurring in the night, nighttime

• related to the morning

• pertaining to the afternoon

callous

• emotionally hardened, unsympathetic

• overly sensitive and emotional

• quick to forgive and forget

• deeply compassionate and caring

clandestine

• secret, concealed, stealthy

• open, obvious, clear

• public, known, visible

• loud, noisy, boisterous

quiescent

• active

• lively

• inactive

• dynamic

inveterate

• firmly established, persisting

• temporary, fleeting

• uncommon, rare

• inconsistent, variable

compunction

• remorse, regret

• indifference

• joy

• anger

ruminate

• to meditate, think about at length, ponder, reflect

• to forget quickly

• to speak loudly

• to act without thinking

acrid

• harsh in taste or odor, irritating

• sweet and pleasant

• soft and smooth

• light and airy