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Understanding Key Vocabulary: Despondent, Oppressive, Awe, and More

This resource focuses on essential vocabulary words including "affront," "despondent," "oppressive," "awe," "elaborate," "poise," "commence," and "tangible." Each term is defined, providing a clear understanding of its usage. For instance, "despondent" conveys a sense of hopelessness, while "oppressive" describes a heavy feeling on the spirit. These definitions are accompanied by illustrative examples to enhance comprehension. This guide is perfect for students and anyone looking to enrich their vocabulary.

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Understanding Key Vocabulary: Despondent, Oppressive, Awe, and More

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  2. Affront -- noun or verb An offensive act or word It was an affront to the school board when no one voted for any of the candidates.

  3. Despondent – adj. Feeling hopeless; low in spirit The wife was despondent after the death of her husband.

  4. Oppressive – adj. Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit The 102 degree heat became oppressive after being outside for two hours.

  5. Awe -- noun An extreme feeling of admiration or wonder The crowd stood in awe of the fireworks display.

  6. Elaborate – adj (not the verb!) Detailed and complicated in design The team played an elaborate hoax on their coach that required the whole school to take part.

  7. poise -- noun A dignified, self-confident manner The President must always present himself with poise even when being criticized.

  8. commence -- verb To begin As soon as everyone arrives, we will commence the meeting.

  9. Tangible-- adj. able to be touched or felt; having substance The defendant was convicted because of the tangible evidence presented in court.

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