Week 5 Words
eavesdrop
To secretly listen to someone else's conversation
fragrance
a pleasant smell or sweet scent
grim
Serious, gloomy, or unpleasant
Illuminate
to light up or make something easier to understand
setting
time or place a story takes place
exasperation
A feeling of intense irritation, frustration, or annoyance
foresight
the ability to think ahead and plan for the future
hostile
Unfriendly or angry
Impending
about to happen very soon
mood
The feeling a reader gets from a story
exhilarate
To make someone feel very excited, happy, or energized
furtive
secretive or sneaky, trying to avoid being noticed
hesitate
To pause before doing or saying something because you are unsure
Jovial
cheerful, friendly, and happy
imagery
Descriptive language that helps readers create mental pictures
engross
To completely capture someone's attention or interest
falter
to hesitate, stumble, or lose strength or confidence
humility
The quality of being humble; not thinking you're better than others
Jeopardize
to put someone or something in danger
sensory details
Words that appeal to the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch
egregious
Extremely bad, shocking, or outstanding in a negative way
grueling
extremely tiring, difficult, or demanding
gallant
Imperious
acting as if you are more important than others
diction
An author’s choice of words