Lesson 8 Vocabulary

## Lesson 8 | Word | Definition | | :-------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | abhor | v. To shrin...

## Lesson 8 | Word | Definition | | :-------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | abhor | v. To shrink from in disgust; to detest. * abhorrent: adj. Disgusting; causing loathing. | | affable | adj. Pleasant; approachable; gracious. * affability: n. Friendliness of manner. | | amiss | adv. In a wrong or imperfect way. adj. Out of order; wrong. | | despondent | adj. Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged. | | entreat | v. To ask earnestly; to beg. * entreaty: n. A plea or earnest request. | | haunt | v. 1. To stay in one’s mind continually. 2. To visit frequently. 3. To appear in the form of a ghost. | | impel | v. 1. To drive or to propel. 2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure. | | interminable | adj. Endless; seeming to be without end. | | irascible | adj. Quick-tempered; irritable. | | profound | adj. 1. Intense; deeply felt. 2. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious. | | recluse | n. A person who lives apart from society and often alone. * reclusive: adj. Withdrawn from society. | | reverberate | v. To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations. | | sage | adj. Having wisdom and good judgement. n. 1. A person known for wisdom and good judgement. 2. An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking. |