disconcent, humiliate

or shame (v)

            Abash

                              Jimmy, a senior, had no problem

                                abashing the freshmen and making

them fee bad.

             nonsense or ridiculous,

                                        a ridiculous idea or suggestion  (n)

balderdash

                The idea that people once thought

                 the world was flat was balderdash. 

                           intense anguish or emotion (n)

calvary

                                      Joe faced his own private calvary when his wife

                                    told him she was filling fo a divorce.

           a lightharted undertaking,

           carefree spending of time (n)

think flitatious 

dalliance

                                The young, beautiful lady showed much dalliance

                  when talking to the young men. 

                       the quality of being optimistic

                        in speech or writing, vivaciousness  (n)

ebullience

                                 The embullience with which Obama gave his speech

                            was so moving that I had tears in my eyes. 

                                          brave and chivalrous (adj)

gallant

                                  The brave knight was gallant in his attempt

                                    to rescue the princess from the fire breathing dragon.

                            to establish as holy (v) 

hallow

                                      The ground that Jesus Christ walked on to  

                     the cross is hallow ground.

           incapable of being taken back  (adv.)

irrevocable 

                                          The trust fund that my granfather has for me is irrevocable.

                                                   the act of placing two things

                                                          next to each other for comparsion (n) 

juxtaposition

                                    The way the artist used juxtaposition in the painting

                                 really showed the difference between the two

women. 

                                          liar (n) 

fabulists

                      The politician was fabulist when he was talking

                      about his schooling and accomplishments. 

Morally unjustifiable

     illicit - illegal

The money from the illicit gambling

ring was more than the police

had originially thought.

                                   - joking, facetious

A jocular suggestion is one made in jest.

      Jocular (adj.)

The jocular manner in which the comedian

spoke made the story that much

funnier.

- The act of halting or squelching

Kibosh (n.)

The principal of the school put the kibosh on the

senior prank of putting pigs in the

school.

                                                                 - an expression of mourning

Lamentation (n.)

The lamentation that the morners at the furneral

for Aunt Bess showed made my

heart melt.

                                                          To assist development of

Nurture (v.)

                                               The natural instinct of a mother is

                                              to nuture her children. 

- exclusion from a group.

Ostracism (n.)

Jessie received ostracism from his friends

because he would not tell a lie.

                                                                    rotten, foul

Putrid (adj.)

The car ran over the skunk and

the whole car then smelled

putrid.

  Daily

Quotidian (adj.)

My quotidian run includes

three miles running and

two miles walking.

 - A trick

Ruse (n.)

                                     The ruse was to get the diamond back by 

                              trading it with a fake.

horrifying, grisly, gruesome

Macabre (adj.

Macabre is the only way to describe

the scene at the five car

accident on the freeway.

an illness or unwholesome comdition 

malady(n)

My grandmothers malady keeps her

at home in bed with a fever.

possessed by self love 

narcissistic (adj.)

Suzy is so narcissistic she is constantaly

lookinbg in the mirror and telling

herself she is beautiful.

required as an ovligation

obligatory (adj)

The police officer has to give the obligitory

Miranda Rights when they arrest

someone.

to bring to point of peace 

pacify (v)

I tried to give the baby a bottle to pacify

her.

                                hopelessly and impractically idealistic

quixotic  (adj)

                                   The Tuck's were on a quitoxtic search 

                                        for the spring of everlasting life.

                              to contemplate or reflect 

ruminate  (v) 

                                        My father likes to ruminate about his 

                                           days of living on a farm in

                                                 Viriginia.

                            one of flatters for self gain 

sycophant (n)

                                         Jessica is a sycophant who got what she

                                  wanted by flattery.

                               depravity, moral corruption 

turpitude  (n)

The turpitude with which the man was

killed made it easy to see the 

killer was sadistic.

an imaginary and remote

place of perfection 

utopia (n)

My idea of utopia is a sun drenched beach, 

warm water and an ice cold tea.

loud, boisterous 

vociferous (adj)

The fans were vociferous

after the winning touchdown 

was scored.

                                          eventual consequece 

 ramification (n)

He has no idea what the ramification of his cheating

on the exam while have on his grade.

                                              lewd or off color, provocative 

Salacious (adj.)

                                               Her behavior with that man she hardly knows 

is salacious.

                                       of or pertaining to the sense of touch 

tactile (adj.)

                                                My mom is a very tactile person, she touches 

everything.

                           seemingly everwhere at once 

ubiquitous (adj.)

                                           The storm overhead seems ubiquitous, it 

          goes on for miles.

                          vengeful anger, punishment 

wrath (n)

                             That women had nothing but 

                                   wrath for her cheating husband.

                                         a particular dislike for something 

aversion (n)

                                                  I have a serious aversion of liver,

                                             it makes me naseauos.

                                     excessively bold 

brazen (adj.)

                                      The bank robber was truely brazen

                                          especially when he took his mask off.

                                  to lessen, reduce 

curtail (v)

                           Extra police were brought in to 

                     curtail any violence.

                                       to have an abundance of wealth 

affluent (adj.)

                  Her family is very afluernt in the community  

                               with their chariatable donations.

Having man interrelated parts or facts

entangled or involved: complex complicated, hard

to understand, work or make, 

lintriciate (adj)  

 The artist cut intricate designs in the gord so

when the light shine it create a unique

design. 

widely and nfavorably known

notorious (adj.)

My sister is nortorious for showing up

late and causing a scene.

a strong joyful laugh or chuckle 

chortle(n)

I chortle at the thought of my dad dressed up

like Peter Pan for Halloween.

diaster or chaos 

havoc (n)

The hurricane recked havoc on the Outer  

Banks.

praise for an achievement 

kudos (n)

The firemen received kudos for saving the

little girl from the well.

ghastly sensational 

lurid (adj.)

The two shared a lurid kiss.

consisting of a very great number 

myriad (adj)

There was a myriad of colors radiating 

from the Christmas display.

to seek revenge 

avenge (v)

The man is seeking to avenge his

daughters death.

to support hold up 

buttress (n)

Notre Dame Cathedral has many buttress' in 

order to support its' weight.

abruptly and rudely short 

curt (adj.)

She made a curt remark to the salesclerk.

hardship, threat 

duress (n)

The students are under serious duress
during testing week. 

to rejoice 

exult (v)

I exulted when I found out I got into

N C State.

secretive, sly 

furtive (adj.)

They lead a furtive search for the msiing bomb.

                                 injurious, hurtful, serious or grave in nature 

grievous (adj.)

                                            The police made a grievous mistake by letting

that man go. 

                                             supposed or assumed true but unproven 

hypothetical (adj.)

                          Let me ask you a hypothetical question, Do you wish

you could read people's mind?

disrespect 

irreverence (n)

The way he left his hat on during the playing

of  "The Star Spangled Banner" is

irreverent.

having or exerciseing sound judgement 

judicious (adj.)

The verdict from the jury was very

judicious.

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involving punishment 

punitive (adj.)

The  boys received a punitive

punishment for stuffing the toilets.

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whiny, complaining 

querulous (adj.)

The little girl was very querulous after she

dropped her lollypop.

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abundant 

rife (adj.)

The field was yellow it was so rife

with daffadils.

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of dark color or complextion 

swarthy (adj.)

Her skin was swarthy from many days

at sea.

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swollen, excessivelly embellished

in style or language 

  turgid (adj.)

His eye was black and blue and looked

turgid as well.

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having regard to utility or usefulness

rather than beauty 

utilitarian (n)

Their house was very utilitarian and bland.

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the work in which someone

is employed professionally 

vocation (n)

My mom and dad's vocation is teaching.

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withered, shriveled, a wizened old man

Wizened features 

wizened (adj)

The women looked old and wizened even

though she was only 45.

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to join, link 

yoke (v)

We stood yoked together to pray

for the fire victims.

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a gentil breeze 

zephyr (n)

The zephyr slowly pushed the sailboat along.