2025 1A H vocab. #1

clamor

• A peaceful silence
• A quiet whisper
• A gentle murmur
• A loud, confused noise

mortification

• Feeling intense joy
• Receiving a prestigious award
• Experiencing extreme embarrassment
• Achieving a personal goal

loitered

• Working diligently
• Rushing purposefully
• Lingering without purpose
• Moving quickly

bastion

• A weak defense
• A strong protective position
• A minor obstacle
• A temporary shelter

Contemptuously

• Showing deep respect
• Treating with scorn
• Expressing mild interest
• Feeling neutral

hiatus

• A sudden acceleration
• A continuous process
• A permanent stoppage
• An interruption or break

Clambering

• Moving smoothly
• Climbing awkwardly
• Standing still
• Descending gracefully

Solemnly

• With great seriousness
• With casual indifference
• With excitement
• With playful humor

specious

• Seemingly reasonable but false
• Entirely factual
• Completely true
• Deeply complex

Enmity

• Mutual respect
• Strong hatred
• Casual dislike
• Deep friendship