The cat stealthily crouched in the grass eyeing its intended victim and waiting for just the right moment to pounce.
Definition
sneaky
(stealthy, stealthily)
Term
malevolentadj.
The malevolent spirit howled profanities through the night from the depths of the old basement.
Definition
wicked or evil
(malevolently)
Term
assuagev.
It took about three years for my feelings of grief to assuage after the death of my father.
Definition
(assuaged, assuages, assuaging)
to make something uncomfortable feel better
Term
dictumn. There is an old dictum which states, "Might makes right," but I disagree.
Definition
(dictation)
a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
Term
arbitrate v. If your two best friends are fighting over the last piece of gum in the pack, you might arbitrate by telling them to split it.
Definition
(-d, -ing, -s)
to act between parties to resolve their differences
Term
nauseate v.
The first few weeks of her pregnancy were difficult because Katy woke up every morning feeling nauseated and dizzy.
Definition
(-d, -ing, -s, nausea, nauseous)
to feel sick to the point of almost vomiting
Term
melancholy adj.
The one-act play was so melancholy that I felt depressed even after I left the theater!
Definition
(melancholic)
gloomy or depressed
Term
aloof adj. After meeting Jenine for the third time, Michael realized she wasn't shy, just aloof, because she hardly spoke and acted bored every time they went out.
Definition
(aloofly)
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
Term
benign adj.
Definition
(benignly)
showing or expressing kindness or gentleness
Term
acquiesce v. We were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerfully acquiescing to Atticus's instructions, but from the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging.
Definition
(acquiesced, acquiescing)
submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent
