Vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Affluent | Abounding (“rich”) in anything; wealthy (adjective) |
Benevolent | Well-meaning and kindly (adjective) |
Concede | To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it (verb) |
Cynical | Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity (adjective) |
Fledgling | Having the qualities of a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped. (adjective) |
Grimace | An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement (noun or verb) |
Halitosis | Technical term for bad breath (noun) |
Harrumph | to clear the throat in a pompous way; to express dissatisfaction, disdain or unhappiness (verb) |
Heaping | to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantities (verb) |
Insufferable | Too extreme to bear; intolerable (adjective) |
Intuitive | Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive (Adjective) |
Monger | A person who attempts to stir up or spread something that is usually petty or discreditable —often used in combination with another word. Examples: warmonger; rumormonger; hatemonger. ( Noun) |
Piety | The quality of being religious or reverent - (noun) |
Proximity | Nearness in space, time, or relationship (noun) |
Putrid | Decaying or rotting, animal or vegetable matter (adjective) |
Rasping | Harsh sounding and unpleasant; grating (adjective) |
Reprimand | - To rebuke (or criticize) severely, especially in a formal way (verb)- A rebuke (or criticism), especially an official one (noun) |
Reveille | A signal sounded especially on a bugle or drum to wake personnel in the armed forces. |
Skirmish | An episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.(noun) |
Zeal | Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective (noun) |
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