First Vocabulary Blog: Serial Killers & Mass Murderers
1. Convivial: (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable (Page 6)
2. Namesake: a person or thing that has the same name as another (Page 3)
3. Pittance: a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage (Page 9)
4. Pinnacle: the most successful point; the culmination (Page 12)
5. Traipse: walk or move wearily or reluctantly (Page 21)
6. Tawdry: showy but cheap and of poor quality (Page 140)
7. Preen: (of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beak (Page 141)
8. Impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves (Page 150)
9: Opulence: ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish (Page 25)
10. Copious: abundant in supply or quantity (Page 30)
11. Embodiment: a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling (Page 31)
12. Vitriolic: filled with bitter criticism or malice (Page 31)
13. Unrepentant: showing no regret for one's wrongdoings (Page 33)
14. Denouement: the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved (Page 34)
15. Penknife: a small pocketknife with a blade that folds into the handle (Page 41)
16. Coincided: occur at or during the same time (Page 43)
17. Onslaught: a fierce or destructive attack (Page 49)
18. Breach: an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct (Page 50)
19. Complacent: showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements (Page 56)
20. Coaxed: gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something (Page 59)
21. Grotesque: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted (Page 66)
22. Fuselage: the main body of an aircraft (Page 71)
23. Parapet: a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony (Page 73)
24. Ominous: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious (Page 77)
25. Malignant: (of a disease) very virulent or infectious (Page 83)
26. Hallowed: made holy; consecrated (Page 83)
27. Infringe: actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.) (Page 87)
28. Repugnant: extremely distasteful; unacceptable (Page 88)
29. Reverie: a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream (Page 94)
30. Amorous: showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire (Page 95)
31. Syntax: the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language (Page 97)
32. Cipher: a secret or disguised way of writing; a code (Page 97)
33. Gruff: (of a voice) rough and low in pitch (Page 101)
34. Mescaline: a hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in mescal buttons from the peyote cactus (Page 105)
35. Purport: appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess (106)
36. Projectionist: a person who operates a film projector (Page 109)
37. Penchant: a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something (Page 113)
38. Docile: ready to accept control or instruction; submissive (Page 113)
39. Insatiable: (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy (Page 114)
40. Automaton: a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being (Page 114)
41. Sycophants: a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage (Page 115)
42. Concede: admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it (Page 119)
43. Menial: (of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige (Page 122)
44. Balk: hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking (Page 123)
45. Lurid: very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect (Page 126)
46. Contrition: the state of feeling remorseful and penitent (Page 127)
47. Ambivalent: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone (Page 130)
48: Macabre: disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury (Page 142)
49: Cistern: a tank for storing water, especially one supplying taps or as part of a flushing toilet (153)
50. Posh: elegant or stylishly luxurious (Page 160)
3. Pittance: a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage (Page 9)
4. Pinnacle: the most successful point; the culmination (Page 12)
5. Traipse: walk or move wearily or reluctantly (Page 21)
6. Tawdry: showy but cheap and of poor quality (Page 140)
7. Preen: (of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beak (Page 141)
8. Impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves (Page 150)
9: Opulence: ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish (Page 25)
10. Copious: abundant in supply or quantity (Page 30)
11. Embodiment: a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling (Page 31)
12. Vitriolic: filled with bitter criticism or malice (Page 31)
13. Unrepentant: showing no regret for one's wrongdoings (Page 33)
14. Denouement: the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved (Page 34)
15. Penknife: a small pocketknife with a blade that folds into the handle (Page 41)
16. Coincided: occur at or during the same time (Page 43)
17. Onslaught: a fierce or destructive attack (Page 49)
18. Breach: an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct (Page 50)
19. Complacent: showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements (Page 56)
20. Coaxed: gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something (Page 59)
21. Grotesque: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted (Page 66)
22. Fuselage: the main body of an aircraft (Page 71)
23. Parapet: a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony (Page 73)
24. Ominous: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious (Page 77)
25. Malignant: (of a disease) very virulent or infectious (Page 83)
26. Hallowed: made holy; consecrated (Page 83)
27. Infringe: actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.) (Page 87)
28. Repugnant: extremely distasteful; unacceptable (Page 88)
29. Reverie: a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream (Page 94)
30. Amorous: showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire (Page 95)
31. Syntax: the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language (Page 97)
32. Cipher: a secret or disguised way of writing; a code (Page 97)
33. Gruff: (of a voice) rough and low in pitch (Page 101)
34. Mescaline: a hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in mescal buttons from the peyote cactus (Page 105)
35. Purport: appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess (106)
36. Projectionist: a person who operates a film projector (Page 109)
37. Penchant: a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something (Page 113)
38. Docile: ready to accept control or instruction; submissive (Page 113)
39. Insatiable: (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy (Page 114)
40. Automaton: a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being (Page 114)
41. Sycophants: a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage (Page 115)
42. Concede: admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it (Page 119)
43. Menial: (of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige (Page 122)
44. Balk: hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking (Page 123)
45. Lurid: very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect (Page 126)
46. Contrition: the state of feeling remorseful and penitent (Page 127)
47. Ambivalent: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone (Page 130)
48: Macabre: disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury (Page 142)
49: Cistern: a tank for storing water, especially one supplying taps or as part of a flushing toilet (153)
50. Posh: elegant or stylishly luxurious (Page 160)
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