Thursday, March 31, 2011

Vocab words

1) Pique (noun)- A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight esp. to ones pride.


2) Imperturbability (adj)-unable to be upset or excited; calm


3) Rivulet (noun)-A very small stream


4) Germinate (vb)- begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.


5) Zenith (noun)- The highest point reached by a celestial or other object


6) Scuttle (noun)- A metal container with a sloping hinged lid and a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire.


7) Declivity (noun)- A downward slope


8) Bemuse (verb)- puzzle, confuse, or bewilder


9) Petulant (adj)- childishly sulky or bad-tempered.


10) Dissipate (vb)- disperse or scatter