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Word Wall - proj 1
Words from Book Eval project 1
Question | Answer |
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WARDROBE | A piece of furniture or room for holding clothing or costumes. A collection of clothing. |
PROGENY | A descendant or offspring |
CONTEMPLATE | To look at, consider or think about |
ELUDING | To escape by speed, cleverness or trickery |
FORESTALLING | To delay or hinder by taking precautionary measures beforehand |
INCITE | To encourage, stir, or urge on |
JONGLEUR | An entertainer, storyteller or minstrel in medieval France or England |
ESCARPMENT | A long, clifflike formation of rock or land. |
FORMIDABLE | Causing fear, apprehension or dread |
OMISSION | Something or someone who has been left out |
ARTICULATED | To make clear. Having a joint or joints. |
HEISTED | To steal, robbery |
THRUWAY | A major road or highway |
REPUDIATE | Refuse to accept or be associated with. Deny the truth or validity of |
LUCRATIVE | Producing a great deal of profit |
BIDDABLE | Meekly ready to accept and follow instructions; docile and obedient |
Betrothed | Engaged to be married |
Conspicuous | Standing out; attracting notice or attention |
Myriad | Countless or extremely great in number |
Pugnacious | Eager to argue; having the appearance of a fighter |
Euphemism | A mild word for a harsh or blunt expression |
Thwarted | Prevent someone from accomplishing something |
Camaraderie | Mutual trust in friendship among people who spend time together |
Scruples | Ethical consideration or principle that prevents action |
Copse | A small group of trees |
Deluged | A great flood; overflowing |
Ludicrous | Foolish, unreasonable |
Primal | Original, primitive; essential |
Gruesome | Causing repulsion; extremely unpleasant |
Bourgeoisie | Middle class; a social group opposed to the proletariat in the class struggle |