Alexis - Vocabulary Timeline

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  • Professional

    Professional
    CLEOPATRA Mike Maihack Just watch the professional do it.
    • of, relating to, or connected with a profession.
  • Certainly

    Certainly
    Child Of The Journey Janet Berliner And George Guthridge "We shalltalk more later,Otto,"Goebbels said,over his shoulder.The tall man clicked his heels."Certainly,Gauleiter.(in answer to a question or command) yes; by all means.
  • Glance

    Glance
    Fire World Chris D'Lacey
    He thought to glance out the window as the daisy horizon was shrinking.
    -hit something at an angle and bounce off obliquely.
  • Disapointment

    Disapointment
    Ice Fire Chris D'Lacey His mouth turned down in a curve of disapointment. The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.
  • Ignored

    Ignored
    Ice Fire Chris D'Lacey Ignored the rumble and frowned in disbelief.refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
  • Poisoned

    Poisoned
    Ice Fire Chris D'Lacey We'll all be poisoned.adulterate or contaminate (food or drink) with poison.
  • Process

    Process
    Ice Fire Chris D'Lacey And almost dripped over Lucey in the Process.A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
  • Conflict

    Conflict
    Memories of Vietnam Ellen Weiss When the Conflict began U.S. sent soldiers to defend South Vietnam.A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
  • Steal

    Steal
    The Greek Gods William Hunter "You murder me now and steal my throne.take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
  • Dizziness

    Dizziness
    "Johnny,"I managed to say,fighting the dizziness,"I think I'm going to be sick.A sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.
  • Fountain

    Fountain
    The Outsiders S.E.Hinton The next thing I new I was lying on a pavement beside the fountain,coughing water and gasping.An ornamental structure in a pool or lake from which one or more jets of water are pumped into the air.
  • Sobbed

    Sobbed
    Crandalls Castle Betty Ren Wright He sobbed louder."Th-that's a dumb game!"Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.
  • Murmuring

    Murmuring
    Crandalls Castle Betty Ren Wright The soft murmuring continued.A soft, low, or indistinct sound produced by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance.
  • Enthusiasm

    Enthusiasm
    Crandalls Castle Betty Ren Wright They sometimes aren't,but that enthusiasm is one of the things I love most about him."Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
  • Muttered

    Muttered
    Crandalls Castle Betty Ren Wright 'She thinks were braking in"She muttered.say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.
  • Investment

    Investment
    Crandalls Castle Betty Ren Wright Who knew a good investment when they saw one.The action or process of investing money for profit or material result.
  • Xenophobia

    Xenophobia
    Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.
  • Abdicate

    Abdicate
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty).
  • Enthuisiastic

    Enthuisiastic
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kenny Mom didn't really say anything at first,but dad was pretty enthusiastic.Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
  • Transient

    Transient
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kenny These exploits, however, were transient in their effects.Lasting a very short time.
  • Inconsequential

    Inconsequential
    Lacking worth or importance.
  • Tactful

    Tactful
    Having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others.
  • Exaggeration

    Exaggeration
    Diary of a wimpy kid the third wheel Jeff Kenny Mom would say that's an exaggeration,but all you have to do is check the tags in my underwear for proof.
  • Pertinent

    Pertinent
    Coraline Dave McKean She has an uncanny way of sticking to pertinent details.You write about things that feel pertinent and urgent to you, and that varies depending on what stage of life you are going through.
  • Clammy

    Clammy
    More Bones Arielle North Pat was already clammy and shivering. Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch.
  • Triumphantly

    Triumphantly
    Coraline Neil Gaiman She smiled triumphantly. In a way that shows great happiness or joy at a victory or achievement.
  • Flickering

    Flickering
    Coraline Dave McKean (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.The candle cast huge,strange,flickering shadows along the wall.
  • Alternately

    Alternately
    Coraline Neil Gaiman So the crust was alternately thick and doughy and raw, or to thin and burnt. With two things continually following and succeeded by each other; one after the other.