Vocabulary-MOTOE

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controversy conflict fight or quarrel || arguments in court siblings fighting prison The altercation left John with a black eye and broken pride. || p.27 || domineering, tyrannical || has authority controlling dictator harsh in terms of leadership power over others || Hitler--Nazis teachers principal parents || p. 34 || change of mind for no apparent reason || indecisive random mood swings naive--going on a whim unpredictable wishy-washy spontaneous || parents || of a building || doorman bellhop host/hostess receptionist || guest services valet services || flirting showing feelings for the opposite sex || Beach blonde girl--Barbie Young love || high class first class-rich in the know innovator refined poise || smarter than the average bear people in suits always neat and clean royalty Oprah || unmotivated inactive or sluggish not excited lethargic || couch potato sitting front of a TV or video game sloth || devilish hostile evil intentions || super villian plankton off of spongebob voldemort demons || bountiful giving charity putting others first || Santa Claus Mother Teresa charity groups Christmas Oprah || p.27 || brimless, close fitting hat || pillbox hat beret || bellhop's hat Jacqueline Kennedy Yamika || p. 42 || showing respect and esteem to a superior or elder || showing courtesy obedient or formal || speaking to parents slaves talking to their masters speaking to royalty || p. 42 || rapid or ready speech || fluent talkative blabbering jabbering rehearsed || nervous excited autioneer TV host salesman speaker at a rally || clarify explain in detail through light on something || talking to a little kid explaining math giving a speech helping someone assemble || p. 44 || requiring immediate action or attention || important || medical emergencies || p. 49 || one event causing great stress || disaster misfortune catastrophe tragedy trial and tribulation || series of unfortunate events calamity jane death of a loved one war natural disaster riot getting dumped || p. 51 || grimly mocking or cynical || creepy sarcastic suspicious not empathetic bitter || bully making fun of someone Severus Snape || p. 52 || showing profound wisdom || mature prudent wise intelligent || Mr. Miagi monk Dumbledore Sheldon Cooper medicine man || p. 52 || the state of being fierce or violently cruel || viciously violent dangerous brutality || murderers grizzly bear animals that have rabies sharks || p. 55 || formal or dignified || serious somber gravely all joking aside humorless || addressing for the first time cosmopolitan Catholic wedding || p. 61 || to feel completely baffled or confused || boggled stressed astonished dumbfounded muddle unsure circumstances || lost somewhere odd people learning science math problems puzzles Emily Ri on Fridays... || p. 62 || dull, tedious; repetitious || dreary boring repetitive || math--opinion of some computerized voices GPS voices || p. 69 || clear or obvious to the mind or eye || obvious noticeable pronounced apparent evidently in plain sight || crystal clear as water manifest destiny || p.71 || lacking physical strength || weak wimpy frail fragile scrawny powerless puny || baby animals elderly people babies || p. 72 || a tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged || lazy stagnant paralysis immobilized || frozen in fear lack of motion rock in a car when it stops suddenly || p. 73 || critical observation or examination || survey a long hard look investigate || under a microscope a judge in court movie critics || p. 73 || a lightweight, closely woven white linen or cotton fabric. || soft cotton cloth delicate fabric || handkerchief tablecloth bedding || p. 75 || become aware or conscious of (something or someone) || connecting being aware to realize perspective || tiredness after watching a scary movie perceiving all kinds of sounds. || p. 78 || a person who physically attacks another || predator bully || an assassin ninja or nazi || p. 79 || neatly skillful and quick in one's movements. || crisp or precise || experienced dancer karate cheetah chasing its prey snake darting || p. 82 || of vital importance; crucial || important essential inescapable critical || it's imperative that you brush your teeth, do your homework, eat and drink vital organs air to breath || p. 82 || anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment. || anger extreme irritation outrage || our discussion raised some indignation people judging other people people playing favorites || p. 97 ||  || not give proper care || people not feeding their pets, or kids || p. 100 ||  ||   ||   || p. 100 ||  ||   ||   || p. 106 ||  ||   ||   || p. 108 ||  || someone who starts all the fights, and makes everything happen first. ||  || p. 112 ||   ||   ||   || p. 113 ||  ||   ||   || p. 115 ||  ||   ||   || p. 116 ||  ||   ||   || p. 118 ||  ||   ||   || p. 123 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **CHAPTERS 1-4** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Word || Definition || Your Definition || Example ||
 * altercation || angry argument || disagreement
 * autocratic
 * caprice
 * concierge || doorkeeper at the entrance
 * coquetry || flirtation || hitting on someone
 * cosmopolitan || sophisticated person || classy
 * indolent || lazy || not willing or wanting to work
 * malevolence || evil || hatred/violence
 * munificence || generosity || extremely giving
 * toque
 * CHAPTERS 5-6 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * deferential
 * voluble
 * elucidate || make something clear through explanation || define something
 * urgent
 * calamity
 * sardonic
 * sagely
 * ferocity
 * solemnly
 * perplexed
 * monotonous
 * Chapters 7 and 8 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * manifestly
 * feeble
 * inertia
 * scrutiny
 * cambric
 * perceive
 * assailant
 * deftly
 * imperative
 * indignation
 * Chapters 1-4 Part 2 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * negligence
 * incriminating
 * inordinate
 * draught
 * instigator
 * pacify
 * articulate
 * recital
 * convulsively
 * appease
 * adoitly