Perez Giver Vocab

By AshleyP
  • Recollection

    Recollection
    a memory; something remembered or recalled The young man had many recollections of childhood events triggered after the accident. Remember, memory
  • Profound

    Profound
    intellectually deep; showing a lot of knowledge The words of the father speaking to his new born daughter were deep and profound words. Thoughtful, meaningful
  • Prestige

    Prestige
    status or influence; importance based on reputation The school had a prestige record for academics and sports. Important, high class
  • Sheepish

    Sheepish
    shy; bashful
    The new girl was sheepish in front of the entire classroom and kept wringing her hands.
    timid, quite
  • Serenely

    Serenely
    peacefully and calmly
    The seren beach waves rolled up onto the white sand,
    peace,relax
  • Avert

    Avert
    turn away
    The mother averted her eyes from the horrible scene playing out in front of.
    flinch, avoid
  • Hasty

    Hasty
    hurried and rush
    The business man hastly ran past all the other co-workers in order to get to his meeting on time.
    fast,quick
  • Indolence

    Indolence
    laziness
    The cat was indolenced;not moving just laying their bored and lazy.
    sloth,inactivity
  • Unnerving

    Unnerving
    unsettling and upsetting
    The streets were quite with no sounds able to be heard, the streets deserted all but for a black figure standing at the end of his house, it was an unnerving scene to say the least.

    creepy, scary
  • Requisitioned

    Requisitioned
    to demand or take
    The judge requisitioned the victim to the court in order to retell the events that occured.
    request,claimed
  • Conspicuous

    Conspicuous
    noticeable; easy to see
    The man wore a conspicuous rainbow shirt in the sea of brown and black fall coats.
    clear,visible
  • Self-consciously

    Self-consciously
    uncomfortably; showing you're embarrassed
    The overweight girl felt self-conscious over the tight gym shirt as it showed more of her rolls and stomach. avoid,shy
  • Tentatively

    Tentatively
    uncertainly and hesitantly
    The cop tan his hand tentatively over the brown boxed that laid at his dinner table. unsure, confused
  • Torrent

    Torrent
    swift-flowing stream of something
    The strong torrents of the rivers dragged the small girl down to the mouth which opened up into the ocean.
    flood,tide
  • Obsolete

    Obsolete
    no longer useful
    The type writer was now considered obsolete for the fact it is no longer needed now with our technology. outdated.outmoded
  • Unwieldy

    Unwieldy
    difficult to carry or handle
    The untamed horse was said to be unwieldy for it continues to run and cause troubles. unmanageable,unmaneuverable
  • Wincing

    Wincing
    shrinking back involuntarily
    The toddler wincied when the needle made contact and passed through the layer of skin.
    twitched, jerk
  • Fretful

    Fretful
    uneasy or distressed unsettled,miserable
  • Fretful

    Fretful
    uneasy or distressed
    The small dog held a fretful look as it became surrounded by larger ones.
    upset,miserable
  • Admonition

    Admonition
    warning
    The police gave an admonition to the crowd about locking their doors at night at the parents association meeting.
    caution,notification
  • Relinquished

    Relinquished
    gave up or let go
    Maxie relinquished her right as a Canadian citizen in order to run for President in America.
    renounce,give up