Vocabulary Words I

recompense - payment in return for something

v. to make feeble; to weaken

v. to steal, especially in small amounts

Donterius __________ speaking in front of others, so he hides when the teacher calls on him.

Having no relatives, the widow __________ her vast art collection to a local museum.

n. a sentimental longing for things of the past

aberration - a deviation from what is normal or proper

v. to settle in a safe, snug, or hidden place

During the volleyball tournament, Hakeem __________ because there was no chance of him winning.

volition → n. 1. the ability to choose willfully n. 2. a choice; the act of making a choice

v. to dislike intensely

nostalgia - the ability to choose willfully 

n. a desire to cause harm to others

n. a small village

felicity → n. a desire to cause harm to others

n. a deviation from what is normal or proper