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Week of 1/23
Vocabulary words for the week of January 23
Term | Definition |
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melancholy | sad, depression of spirits |
snicker | to laugh in a covert (sneaky) or partly suppressed manner; sly laugh. |
eager | enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest; excited, can't wait. |
imposter | one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception; someone appearing to be someone else, not real. |
crone | a withered old woman. |
musty | moldy, damp. |
precariously | lack of security or stability that threatens with danger; not safe. |
rickety | lacking stability or firmness; weak, not sturdy. |
ottoman | an upholstered often overstuffed seat or couch usually without a back; a low cushioned seat without backs or arms. |
arsenic | a poisonous chemical |
lunatics | wildly foolish; crazy, insane. |
glinting | to give off reflection in brilliant flashes; shining. |
culprit | a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed. |
sabotage | damage done to slow or stop someone. |