PART ONE: CHAPTER FOUR - Burdens — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART ONE: CHAPTER FOUR - Burdens

irascible (adjective)

Easily angered; having a hot temper.

mortification (noun)

A feeling of deep embarrassment and humiliation.

deportment (noun)

A person's behavior or manner of conducting themselves.

perilous (adjective)

Full of danger or risk.

remorseful (adjective)

Feeling deep regret or guilt for a wrongdoing.

plaintive (adjective)

Sounding sad and mournful.

impertinent (adjective)

Rude or disrespectful; not showing proper respect.

comical (adjective)

Amusing or funny in appearance or manner.

lavished (verb)

Bestowed in generous or extravagant quantities.

afflicted (verb)

Caused pain, suffering, or distress to.

dismal (adjective)

Depressingly dreary or dull.

perpetual (adjective)

Never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly.

ludicrous (adjective)

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

frivolous (adjective)

Not having any serious purpose or value; lighthearted.

diligently (adverb)

In a way that shows careful and persistent effort.