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Vocabulary, ENG 10Vocabulary, ENG 10

BellowBellow(verb) to make a loud, animal-like cry,

as a bull or cow(verb) to make a loud, animal-like cry,

as a bull or cow

Joaquin’s shouts and bellows echoed off of the surrounding cliffs as he jumped into the water, far below.

consternationconsternation(noun) confused amazement or fear(noun) confused amazement or fear

“Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set.”

cowercower(verb) to crouch down in fear(verb) to crouch down in fear

The people cowered on their knees before him, expecting to die.

wincewince(verb) to flinch in pain(verb) to flinch in pain

He winced in pain when he was hit in the head.

neutralizeneutralize(verb) to cancel the effect of something(verb) to cancel the effect of something

‘And then, neutralizing gravity, they remained suspended in the air inches below the ceiling.

synchronizesynchronize(verb) to match the timing of(verb) to match the timing of

They listened to the music, as though synchronizing their heartbeats to it.

ImpedimentImpediment(noun) an obstacle; a hindrance(noun) an obstacle; a hindrance

The strongest ballerinas had many impediments to slow them down.

LuminousLuminous(adjective) radiating or glowing(adjective) radiating or glowing

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, cast a luminous glow over the northernmost part of the globe.

vigilancevigilance(noun) alert attention, watchfulness(noun) alert attention, watchfulness

The agents of the United States Handicapper General watched with unceasing vigilance.

delicacydelicacy(noun) the quality of being delicate,

careful, dainty(noun) the quality of being delicate,

careful, dainty

Example:

“He snapped off her physical handicaps with marvelous delicacy.”