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HS Word of the Day 4
4th quarter Word of the Day
Word | Definition |
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Procrastinate | delay or postpone action; put off doing something |
Intimidation | frighten or overawe (someone), esp. in order to make them do what one wants |
Disperse | distribute or spread over a wide area |
Squander | waste (something, esp. money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner |
Chivalrous | a man or his behavior that is courteous and gallant, esp. toward women |
Malleable | a metal or other material that is able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking. • figurative easily influenced; pliable |
Pacify | calm the anger, agitation, or excitement of someone or some situation |
Labyrinth | a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze |
Anarchy | a state of disorder due to absence of authority • absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal |
Sloth | reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness |
Elusive | difficult to find, catch, or achieve • difficult to remember or recall |
Fickle | changing frequently, esp. as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection |
Rogue | a dishonest or unprincipled man • a person whose behavior one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likable or attractive |
Rudimentary | involving or limited to basic principles • of or relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form |
Notorious | famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed |