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| 1. (verb): to sneak away and hide. In the confusion, the super-spy absconded into the night with the secret plans. |
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| 1. (adjective): Unclear in meaning because it is understandable in more than one way; doubtful, uncertain – especially from being obscure or indistinct. The directions from the teacher were so ambiguous that I didn’t understand what to do. |
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| 1. (adjective): Physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail; lacking in strength, force, or effectiveness. Before she died, my grandma was so feeble that she even needed help getting out of bed. |
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| 1. (noun): overindulgences in food or drink. Anna’s fried chicken tastes so divine, I don’t know how anyone can call gluttony a sin. |
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| (noun): Injustice, complaint; something that seems unfair and is hard to bear. The hit and run accident was a grievance that was too hard for Sarah to handle |
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| (adjective): supposed or assumed true, but unproven. It is hypothetical that the new prescription will be a success |
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| 1. (adjective): Unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words. It is said that the experience of playing with a dolphin is ineffable and can only be understood through a direct encounter. |
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| (adjective): inborn, native, inherent. His incredible athletic talent is innate; he never trains, lifts weights, or practices. |
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| 1. (adjective): incapable of being taken back. The Bill of Rights is an irrevocable part of American law. |
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| 1. (adjective): appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive. Lisa’s insidious chocolate cake tastes so good but makes you feel so sick later on. |
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| (adjective): Full of fun and good cheer; jolly. Santa Clause is a very jovial man. |
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| 1. to put (or pose) two things side by side to find a link and or compare or contrast. (A fancy word for saying compare). Juxtaposed, the pictures of Jay and his son showed an amazing, family resemblance. |
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| (noun): generous gifts, often in the form of money or favors. The largess of wealthy individuals is often surprising, for some believe them to be less generous |
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| (Noun)a short humerous account. ex: After dinner marlon told an anecdote about the time he got his nose stuck in the toaster |
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| (noun)a strong dislike, repuance.ex: I know you love me, but because you are a killer and a theif i feel nothing but anitpathy for you. |
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| something that came before.ex: The great tradition of western culture had its antecedent in the culture of ancient Greece. |
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| (verb) to calm or to pacify, to wase or to make milder or les severe. The mother held the baby to assuge its fears. |
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| (adjective) Faverable, indiactive of good things. The tennis player condidered the sinny forecast an auspicous sign that she would win her match. |
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| (verb)to decive by elebrate trickery; hoodwinked. ex: don't be bamboozled by the car scams on the internet. |
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| (adjective) Late or Tardy; delayed after the specific time. Happy Belated Birthday! |
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| (verb)to leave personal property to someone after death by means of a will. ex:Steve had always hoped that his grandfather would bequeath him his classic 1965 convertible. |
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| (adjective) Loud and full of energy; hyper.The canidates won the vote after giving several boisterous speeches on television. |
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| (noun) Harsh, Harsh discordanance of sound. dissoncance; unpleasant sound.ex:Heavy metal probably sounds more like cacophony than like real music, yet very popular. |
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| (adjective)hidden, secret; concealed form genral view or, if illigal, from authorities. ex:Announcing to her boyfriend that she was going too the gym. Sophie actually went to meet joseph for a clandestine. |
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| (noun) A person trusted with secrets. ex: shortly after we met, she became my chief confidant. |
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| (noun) a person who is able to ne a judge in matters of art or taste. ex: My sister knows so much avout art she might be considered a connoisseur. |
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| (noun) the implied figurative, or suggested additional meaning. ex: As society change the connotation of particular words also change and what was once an appropriate word ometimes becomes politically incorrect. |
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| (adjective)imtimidating, causing one to lose courage. ex: he kept delaying the daunting task of asking for a promtion. |
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| (adj)causing unease, confusion, or dismay.upsetting harmony or balance. ex: many actions that are typical of teens are disconcerting to their parents. |
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| (noun)to persuade against a course of action, to convince not to think, feel or believe. |
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| (Verb)to make known; reveal; ; tell. ex: Sarah divulged that she had a crush on Zach today at lunch. |
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| (Verb) to bring forth, draw out.Evoke. Ex: Although I asked several times where the exit was, I elicted no response from the stone-faced policeman. |
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| (adverb)intended to be humorous, but often silly or inappropriate.ex:mikes dad facetiosly told him to go play in traffic when mike mentioned he was bored. |
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| (noun)a false notion or mistaken belief, it is a fallacy to believe that being popular always means being happy. |
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| (adj)Happening by chance that is lucky or fortune. ex:after looking for manuel and not finding him at home, Harriet had a fortuitous encounter with him at the post office. |
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| (adj)Selfish;interested only in seld and not the feelings of others, |
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| (verb) to free of liberate frim slavery, restraint opperession, or bonage. ex:Many young has the power to emanapate them from their parents rules. |
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| (noun)a feeling or extreme happiness: confidence, content or bliss. ex: Seth was filled with euphoria when he recieved his first kiss. |
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