Vocabulary List
February 27, 2008
1. indoctrination – Sara Akers, How My Journal Became a Bestseller by Deville
“All of my years of indoctrination are working.”
- n. : instruction especially in fundamentals or rudiments (basics)
2. engulfed – Delaney Wells, Anne of Avanlea by Montgomery
“A flood of remorse rolled like a wave over my heart and engulfed it.”
- v. : to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
3. pathetic – Ashley Hardcastle, The Clique by Harrison
“…like Selma’s pathetic, lumpy bottom on the saddle.”
- adj. pitifully inferior or inadequate
4. profusion – Katie Jones, Twilight by Meyer
“I detected the melody of his lullaby weaving through the profusion of notes.”
- n. great quantity : lavish display or supply
5. convey – Brittany Furr, Twilight by Meyer
“My eyes were wild enough to convey what I didn’t say.”
- v. to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance
6. crescendo – Brandon Sill, Beyond the Deep Woods by Stewart
“The music of the night rose to a crescendo.”
- n. the peak of a gradual increase : climax
7. enunciated – Madeline West, Twilight by Meyer
“He enunciated every syllable, as if he were talking to someone mentally handicapped.”
- v. : to make a definite or articulate , pronounce
8. haste – Nikkole Frederick, The Old Willis Place by Hahn
“Lisa jumped to her feet, scattering the checkers in her haste.”
- n. : rapidity of motion : swiftness
9. inconsequential – Kalie Tobey, Twilight by Meyer
“Whether you go or not is inconsequential.”
- adj. of no significance : unimportant
10. dichotomy – Jeremy Starkweather, Eighth Grade Bites by Brewer
“You are quite the dichotomy!”
- n. something with seemingly contradictory qualities
11. vexed – Sharlene Moua, Faerie Path: The Lost Queen by Jones
“Tania was vexed by Edric’s habit of hogging the sidewalk.”
- adj. irritated or annoyed by petty provocations
12. disillusionment – Richard Jackson, The War of the Worlds by Wells
“And early in the twentieth century came the greatest disillusionment.”
- n. loss of naive faith and trust
13. inert – Whitney Hobbs, Eclipse by Meyer
“Jacob’s inert strength was unbelievable.”
- adj. very slow to move or act : sluggish
14. nefarious – Trevor Henning, Tick Tock by Koontz
“…by evil ET’s whose plans for this planet are nefarious in the extreme.”
- adj. flagrantly wicked or impious : evil
15. rapt – Hannah Hayes, The Thief Lord by Funke
“He watched with rapt anticipation.”
- adj. wholly absorbed : engrossed
16. affably – Alicia Sandlin, New Moon by Meyer
“Deputy Steve spoke affably to the group of teenagers.”
- adv. characterized by ease and friendliness
17. ergonomic – Taylor Bottoms, The River by Paulsen
“It’s fast, accurate, compact, and ergonomic.”
- adj. arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely
18. inhibitions – Dillon Walker, Tears of a Tiger by Draper
“That animal had very few inhibitions.”
- n. something that forbids, debars, or restricts
19. labyrinth – Mrs. McDonald, Twilight by Meyer
“The forest spread out around us in a bundled labyrinth of ancient trees.”
- n. something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character
20. rankled – Brittany Womack, Backwater by Bauer
“My father became positively rankled at the thought.”
- adj.anger, irritation, or deep bitterness