Vocab-licious

VOCABULARY

Words	Definition	Example
Sceptical	Not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations	The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals.
Grumble	Complain about something in      a bad-tempered way	“I am getting old” she grumbled.
	Make a low rumbling sound	Thunder was grumbling somewhere in the distance.
Mottle	Mark with spots or smears of colour	Green leaves that are heavily mottled with chocolate and maroon.
Collation	The action of collating something	Data management and collating.
		Lunch was a collation of salami, olives, and rye bread.
Resilient	Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.	A shoe with resilient cushioning.
	Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions	Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.