The World of Words: Vocabulary for College Success ... - eLibrary

CHAPTER3Words for Feeling,Expression, and ActionFeelings, expressions, and actions are a constant part of life. We may feelelated by a happy event, chagrined by something embarrassing, orharassed by being overloaded at work and school. We may expressourselves articulately when we say something in an impressive way, or wemay be boisterous at an exciting game. Finally, human actions includeemulating a role model or frenetically trying to finish a task. This chapterincreases your options for describing these activities.Chapter Strategy: Context Clues of DefinitionChapter Words:Part 1bland contemplate enigmaboisterous dynamic ludicrousclarify elated skepticalconcise emulate thwartPart 2appall condemn flamboyantarticulate contend freneticbelligerent elicit harasschagrin emphatic undermineVisit the Student Companion Website at www.cengage.com/devenglish/richek8e totest your knowledge of these words before you study, hear each word pronounced,find additional practice exercises, and access more information on words and topics.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.68