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WAD quarter 1

wad words for first quarter

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Joust a combat with lances between 2 knights, a tilting match
infamy having an evil reputation; extreme disgrace
nepotism favors shown by those in high positions to relatives and friends
fleece to defraud, swindle; also wool of sheep or similar animals
parry to ward off a blow; to turn aside; to avoid skillfully; to evade
periphery the outermost part within a boundary, the outside edge
entomology the scientific study of insects
ostracize to exclude from a group; to shun
paradox a statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth
fickle often changing for no reason; not loyal or consistent
marauder raider; intruder
emit to send or give out; to express utter; to put in circulation as money
engulf to surround or enclose completely
umbrage sense of injury or insult; to take offense, displeasure
abominate extreme hatred, loathing; something despised
rivet something that fastens 2 parts together; also to hold attention of
rudimentary basic, crude, undeveloped; fundamental principles or skills
abridge to shorten; to condense; to diminish; to curtail
fester to generate pus; to become a source of resentment or irritation
entomb to place in or as if in a tomb or a grave
encumber to weigh down unnecessarily; to burden to impede action
laudable worthy or deserving of praise
altercation to argue vehemently; a heated quarrel
decree an order having the force of law
gamin a neglected boy left alone to run about in the streets
debase lower in quality character or value
dauntless to be fearless; unintimidating
chide scold; reprove
spurn to reject with disdain
feign to give false apperence; to pretend
damper one that depresses or restrains
scapegoat one who is made an object of blame for others
husbandry management of agriculture resources
spur to move to action; an incentive
truculent inclined toward conflict; eager to fight
debacle a sudden calamitous downfall; collapse or failure
optimum the most advantageous; the best condition, degree
couture fashion and fashion designers
supplant to take the place of
quandary state of perplexity, difficult situation
Created by: hoperutter
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