Vocab HW: The Pearl Ch. 3-4 due FRIDAY Copy the word, part of speech, and definition *IN CURSIVE* into the Vocab section of your notebooks. Number the words and underline or highlight each Vocab word. 1) Precipitate (v)- bring about abruptly 2) Incandescence (n)- light emission by a body as its temperature is raised 3) Disparagement (v)- a communication that belittles somebody or something 4) Recount (v)- narrate or give a detailed account of 5) Reluctant (adj)- not eager 6) Visualize (v)- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind 7) Subjugation (n)- forced submission to control by others 8) Apparent (adj)- clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 9) Caress (v)- touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner 10) Dissembling (v)- pretending with intention to deceive 11) Spasm (n)- a painful and involuntary muscular contraction 12) Pry (v)- move or force in an effort to get something open 13) Adoration (n)- a feeling of profound love and admiration 14) Furtive (adj)- secret and sly or sordid 15) Consecrated (adj)- made or declared or believed to be holy 16) Comparable (adj)- able to be described as similar 17) Vigor (n)- active strength of body or mind 18) Dignity (n)- formality in bearing and appearance 19) Solemn (adj)- dignified and somber in manner or character 20) Contemptuous (adj)- expressing extreme scorn 21) Spurn (v)- reject with contempt 22) Perplexed (adj)- full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment 23) Contrary (adj)- a relation of direct opposition 24) Collusion (n)- secret agreement 25) Lethargy (n)- weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy