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Vocabulary 2016
From Fix It! Grammar Robin Hood
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reigned | ruled with sole authority |
| Glades | open spaces in a forest |
| Expertise | expert skill or knowledge |
| Rambled | wandered in a leisurely manner |
| Wrath | fierce anger |
| Dauntless | without fear |
| Readily | quickly and easily |
| Carefree | without anxiety or worry |
| Blithely | in a joyous, merry manner |
| Fanciful | led by imagination and feeling rather than reason |
| Convivial | fond of feasting and merry company |
| Accosted | boldly addressed or confronted |
| Shoddy | of poor quality |
| Taunted | ridiculed; provoked by witty insults |
| Champion | first among all contestants |
| Top-notch | outstanding; superior |
| Retorted | replied in a similar manner back to the speaker |
| Affronted | offended; embarrassed |
| Composedly | calmly |
| Buck | a male deer |
| Wager | bet; something staked on an uncertain event |
| Seethed | burned with anger |
| Capital | punishable by death |
| Impulsively | quickly and rashly |
| Hot-blooded | exitable and quick to act |
| Opponent | adversary; person on the opposing side |
| Toppled | fell or tumbled down, as from too heavy a top |
| Hastened | hurried; moved with haste |
| Accounts | reasons |
| Reserved | saved for future use |
| Lavishly | abundantly |
| Vendetta | a private feud where someone seeks to avenge the death of a family member |
| Adroitly | skillfully and nimbly, using both his body and his mind well |
| Displaced | lacking a home; removed from their proper place |
| Famished | extremely hungry |
| Narrowly | with little room to spare |
| Insatiable | not able to be satisfied or appeased |
| Despoiled | robbed of possessions |
| Oppression | the cruel or unjust abuse of power or authority |
| Yeomen | landowners who cultivate their own land |
| Vowed | made a solemn promise |
| Plundered | robbed; taken wrongfully |
| Succor | help; relief; aid |
| Earnestly | sincerely and seriously |
| Impoverished | poor; reduced to poverty |
| Audacious | escapades- recklessly brave and bold adventures |
| Magnanimous | generous and noble |
| Vicariously | as if enjoyed through the experiences of others |
| Melodiously | tunefully; in a sweet-sounding way |
| Gurgling | flowing in an irregular, noisy current |
| Cavorted | behaved in a high-spirited, festive manner |
| Captivated | attracted or enchanted |
| Tarry | stay in a place |
| Heed | give great attention to |
| Ranged | passed through; exploring and searching |
| Spanned | extended over and across |
| Resolutely | in a determined manner |
| Quickened | hastened; made more rapid |
| Brusquely | in an abrupt, blunt manner |
| Interloper | a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others |
| Bide | wait; remain |
| Tan ones hide | beat one soundly |
| Numskull | a dull witted person |
| Faintheart | a coward; one who lacks courage or is faint of heart |
| Lethal | causing death |
| Craven | a coward |
| Sparring | boxing; especially with light blows |
| Countered | made and opposing move or response |
| Sturdily | in a strong and determined way |
| Hefty | impressively large and substantial |
| Genially | pleasantly and cheerfully |
| Furtively | slyly and secretively |
| Deemed | formed an opinion; judged |
| Towered | rose above others; was taller than others |
| Husky | big and strong |
| Muttered | uttered words in a low voice |
| Proclaimed | announced openly |
| Catapults | thrusts quickly or suddenly |
| Adept | expert; very skilled |
| Nimbly | quickly an lightly in movement |
| Stouter | braver and more forceful |
| Adversary | opponent; person who opposes or attacks |
| Parried | warded off; turned aside |
| Leveled | brought to the level of the ground; laid low |
| Deftly | nimbly; skillfully; cleverly |
| Thus | in this way |
| Chafed | sore from rubbing |
| Fatigue | weariness from physical exertion |
| Combatant | a person who fights |
| Thatching | material like straw or rushes used to cover roofs |
| Shrewd | sharp, keen, or piercing |
| Hairsbreadth | a very small space or distance |
| Dexterous | skillful or adroit in the use of his hands |
| Inflamed | angered to the point of growing red in the face |
| Smote | struck hard |
| Thwacked | struck a sharp blow with something flat |
| Happenstance | chance happening or event |
| Sorry | unfortunate or deplorable |
| Predicament | an unpleasantly difficult or perplexing situation |
| Wielding | handling actively or using effectively |
| Hearty | forceful; violent |
| Scorching | very hot; burning |
| Clapped | struck an objet against something quickly and forcefully |
| Faced | confronted courageously or opposed |
| Score | a group of twenty |
| Steadfast | faithful and firm in purpose |
| Stout | strong of body; hearty; sturdy |