Vocabulary II

became weak, listless or depressed

Cody languished over the hot girl sitting in front of him in Math. She would not talk to him she only spoke to his friend Scott.

the act of fawning, being subservient, sucking up to

The servent showed absequiousness to his Lord the King by licking his shoes clean.

raised high, glorified

The soldier was exalted to captain after his troops over took Germany.

to speak in favor of; to support

The teacher advocates parents working with their children at home on their reading.

unadorned; stern; forbidding; without much money

The austere priest did not allow dancing in his church.

instructive; intended to instruct

The didactic poetry taught a lesson of forgiveness.

To gain or regain the favor or goodwill of; appease; conciliate

The girl propitiated her teacher after apologizing for her rude behavior.

different, incompatible

The two brothers have disparated ideas on girls. One likes blondes and the othe likes red-heads.

seriousness

He seemed to ignore the gravity of his illness.

deep; insightful (the opposite fo superficial)

His is a profound thinker; always analyzing the meaning of life.