Wednesday, November 4, 2009

LOTF VOCAB 5

Parody-a humorous imitation of a serious place-funny-making fun of something serious-his parody made the crowd fall down to laughter

parried-to ward off as in fencing-stroke-to parry and embarrassing question

pinnacles-Lotty beck-power- in complete control-the president pinnacles over everything

ruefully-causing sorrow or pity-sadness-making someone sad-the rueful look on the class

tacitly-unspoken-expressing yourself-the kids tactically talked to their classmates

vexed-irritated; annoyed-annoying- something annoying-the girls were vexed with the boys

vicissitudes-change from one thing to another-change-something that changes

vivid-very strong or intense-clear-clear and colorful-the boy's imagination is clear and vivid

vulnerable-capable of being wounded-hurt-open to an attack-the man was vulnerable to the gun shot

truculently-brutally harsh-cruel-aggressively hostile the husband truculently beat his wife.

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