You are responsible to have all definitions in your notebook along with an original sentence for each word.

new words….

1. Degeneration (n) – the process of breaking down or being destroyed
   
   
2.  Qualms (n) – feelings of unease or nervousness
   
   
3. Stifle (v): to keep down or hold back.
   
   
4. Futility (n): uselessness, because a result cannot be achieved; Futile (adj) useless, unsuccessful
   
   
5. Eccentricities (n) characteristics that are out of the ordinary and somewhat odd; Eccentric (adj) odd or unordinary in style or personality
   
   
6. Scrutiny (n) careful examination; scrutinize (v) to examine carefully
   
   
7. Expunge (v) completely erase
   
   
8. Gait (n): the particular way a person walks
   
   
9. Pensive (adj) thinking deeply or reflectively; contemplative
   
   
10. Antagonize (v) – to cause anger or irritation
    
    

1. Nebulous (adj) – vague or unclear   
   
   
2.   Confer (v) – to consult with; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation
   
   
3. Judiciously (adv) – wisely; exercising good or discriminating judgment
   4.  Auspicious (adj) - favorable or successful; something that looks promising
   
   5.  Benign (adj) – kind and gentle, harmless.
   6.  Benevolence (n) - kindness, thoughtfulness; desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness.
   
   7.  Evasion (n) the act of avoiding or hiding.
   
   8.  Vigil (n) – the act of keeping watch.
   
   9. Parcel (v): to divide and distribute; to break into parts, portioned, or fragmented.
   
   10. Quell (v): to pacify or suppress; to put an end to; to extinguish
   
   

11. Accost (v) to approach (someone) and demand a conversation

12. Unfathomable (adj) unable to be understood; incomprehensible