Vocabulary
February 10-14
 Quiz
on Friday the 14th
Ruminate
 Part
of Speech: Verb
 Definition:
Think deeply about something.
 Sentence:
“We sat ruminating on the nature
of existence.”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Idiosyncrasy
Sullenly
Tentative
Reprimand
Tumult
Ruthless
Bewilder
Ideology
Hasten
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Genre
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Rueful
Acrimony
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate
Jubilantly Inept
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Empathy
em·pa·thet·ic
 Part
of Speech: Adjective, Noun
 Definition:
The action of understanding,
being aware of, being sensitive to, and
vicariously experiencing the feelings,
thoughts, and experience of another. .
 Sentence:
“Her doctor was empathetic to
her condition.”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Idiosyncrasy
Sullenly
Tentative
Reprimand
Tumult
Ruthless
Bewilder
Ideology
Hasten
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Genre
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Rueful
Acrimony
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Jubilantly Inept
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Pensive
pen· siv
 Part
of Speech: Adjective
 Definition:
engaged in, involving, or
reflecting deep or serious thought.

Sentence: When asked about the upcoming play,
Sally appeared pensive and withdrawn.
Disingenuous
Perturb
Idiosyncrasy
Sullenly
Tentative
Reprimand
Tumult
Ruthless
Bewilder
Ideology
Hasten
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Genre
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Rueful
Acrimony
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Jubilantly Inept
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Pensive
Melancholy
Melancholy
mel•an•chol•y
 Part
of Speech: Noun or Adjective
 Definition:
Noun - A deep, pensive, and longlasting sadness. Adj. - Sad, gloomy, or
depressed.
 Sentence:
Disingenuous
Perturb
Idiosyncrasy
Sullenly
Tentative
“She was in a melancholy mood.”
Reprimand
Tumult
Ruthless
Bewilder
Ideology
Hasten
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Genre
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Rueful
Acrimony
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Jubilantly Inept
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive