Vocab Week 1, Eng. 1 2025

appalled

• (adj) To be affected by strong feelings of shock and dismay

• (adj) To feel extreme joy and excitement

• (adj) To be indifferent and unconcerned

• (adj) To express strong approval and admiration

elude

• (v) to evade, particularly in a skillful or clever way

• (v) to capture or seize

• (v) to confront or face

• (v) to ignore or overlook

speculate

• (V) to think deeply on a topic;

• (V) to make a guess without sufficient evidence;

• (V) to invest in a business with guaranteed returns;

• (V) to analyze data for decision making;

fortitude

• courage in pain or adversity

• fear in difficult situations

• indifference to suffering

• happiness in hardship

demeanor

• (n) Behavior toward others; outward manner

• (n) A type of clothing style

• (n) A form of greeting

• (n) A method of communication

rectify

• put (something) right; correct

• to make something worse

• to ignore a problem

• to enhance a situation

abhor

• (V) To regard with hatred or disgust

• (V) To regard with love or affection

• (V) To regard with indifference

• (V) To regard with curiosity

oblivious

• not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one

• fully aware of one's surroundings

• actively engaged in the environment

• showing great concern for others

comprehensive

• (adj) Covering completely or broadly

• (adj) Lacking detail or depth

• (adj) Limited in scope

• (adj) Confusing or unclear

insidious

• proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

• occurring suddenly and unexpectedly

• having a pleasant and agreeable nature

• characterized by a lack of movement or activity