List 7

Falter -- verb

To hesitate; a partial stumble

The team lost the game because their confidence faltered in the ninth inning.

Despondent – adj.

Feeling hopeless; low in spirit

The wife was despondent after the death of her husband.

Despondency—nounDespondently—adv.

Oppressive – adj.

Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

The 102 degree heat became oppressive after being outside for two hours.

Oppression/Oppressor – nounOppressively – adj.Oppress -- verb

Awe -- noun

An extreme feeling of admiration or wonder

The crowd stood in awe of the fireworks display.

Elaborate – adj

Detailed and complicated in design

The team played an elaborate hoax on their coach that required the whole school to take part.

Elaborate – verbElaboration – nounElaborately – adv.

poise -- noun

A dignified, self-confident manner

The President must always present himself with poise even when being criticized.

A trained ballerina shows wonderful poise and grace in her charming dance movements.

commence -- verb

To begin

As soon as everyone arrives, we will commence the meeting.

Commencement -- noun

Inert -- adj.

Motionless; sluggish

The dog was sick and laid inert on the floor.

Inertia -- Noun

Ambiguous -- adj.

Difficult to understand; unclear; obscure

We were confused about what to do for homework because the teacher’s instructions were ambiguous.

ambiguity -- Noun