ERWC Vocab 15 Abrasive adjective insensitive difficult to

ERWC Vocab 15

Abrasive -adjective -insensitive, difficult to get along with, aggressive/annoying Some people don't like Gordan Ramsay because of his abrasive personality when he's in the kitchen.

Ascribe • Verb • To attribute to something • He tried to ascribe the F he earned to the fact that he and the teacher didn’t get along.

Catalyst • Noun • Something that causes a change to occur Losing the first game of the series was a catalyst for the team’s changing its strategy.

Dismay -Noun/Verb -Distress (as a verb: To cause distress) His mother’s dismay was obvious as she looked over his final progress report.

Engrossing -adjective -interesting The documentary on the songwriter was engrossing and I learned a lot from it.

Estimable • Adjective • Worthy of respect • She was an estimable doctor whose colleagues often went to her for advice.

Indecorous • Adjective • Improper (behavior) or impolite • His indecorous behavior got him kicked out of the restaurant and embarrassed his date.

Falter • Verb • To start to lose strength or momentum • I went up to the podium, but I faltered as soon as my speech began.

Humility • Noun • Modesty/Lack of arrogance (opposite of “hubris”) • He spoke with humility about the award he was offered and gave credit to all of his teammates.

Impasse • Noun • A point in a discussion, argument, or negotiation at which no further progress can be made. • When the two resorted to name calling, it was evident that they were at an impasse.

Adversity • Noun • Struggle/Difficulty/Challenge • Everyone deals with adversity differently: Some rise to the challenge, others give up.

Inkling • Noun • Slight knowledge or suspicion • She had no inkling what to expect when the movie started because she had avoided all of the trailers.