1. abomination (Roxanne)
(Noun) anything abominable, anything greatly disliked or abhorred.
abhorrence, disgust.
Oedipus' children could be considered abominations because they were products of incest.
2. acolyte ((Shannon Lawson)
(Noun) An altar attendant in publice worship. An attendant, assistant, or follower.
Being the vice president of the class I was an acolyte to the president helpin her with everything when she needed me to!
3. betrothed (Shannon Leary) adj.Engaged to be married.n.A person to whom one is engaged to be married.
My cousin was betrothed to be married this summer , but they moved the wedding to the fall.
4. brazen (Scott Mermelstein)
Adjective- shameless or impudent: brazen presumption. 2.made of brass.
I once ran into a brazen person; he was bold, brash, and flashy.
5. commodity (Molly)
Noun-1.an article of trade or commerce, esp. a product as distinguished from a service.
2.something of use, advantage, or value.
- For our English final our teacher allowed us to use a 3 x 5 index card with all the vocabulary words and definitions on it, which was a commodity because then we didn't have to memorize all the words.
6. connive (Josh)
(verb) to cooperate secretly; conspire. They connived to take over the business, hatching secret plots
7. divination (Vivica)
(Noun)
1. The art or act of foretelling future events or revealing accult knowledge by means of augury or an alleged supernatural agency.
2. An inspired guess or presentiment.
3. Something that has been divined.
The prophet told a divination of Oedipus' fate; foretelling the event in which he would one day kill his father and marry his mother.
8. dregs (Alex)
Noun
1.
dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
2.
Usually, dregs. the least valuable part of anything: the dregs of society.
3.
a small remnant; any small quantity.
The dregs on the carpet from the spilt wine would not come out with bleach.
9. flagrant (Maya)
adj, glaringly bad; notorious; outrageous
Because the boy broke so many school rules, the teacher decided to call his parents and inform them of their son's flagrant behavior.
10. forebode (Chris Spadaccini)
Verb: to foretell or predict; be an omen of; indicate beforehand
The fortune teller told me I was going to get an A in English by foreboding my future.
11. hospitable (Angila) adj.
Disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity.
Indicative of cordiality toward guests: a hospitable act.
Having an open mind; receptive: hospitable to new ideas.
Favorable to growth and development; agreeable: a hospitable environment.
I have always been a hospitable person when it come to sharing ideas in group projects.
12. impudent (Rebecca)
Adjective
Shameless or brazenly immodest, insulting, fresh
The student had to stay after school for impudent behavior.
13. infallible (Steve)
adj: absolutely trustworthy or sure.
I had to give a secret to a infallible person so they wouldn't tell anyone.
14. kin (Shawn)
noun - a group of persons descended from a common ancestor or constituting a family, clan, tribe, or race.
My kin all come together fro a Thhanksgiving dinner every year; no relative is excluded.
15. presumptuous (Kevin)
- adjective- overstepping due bounds, taking liberties
He made a presumptuous decision by going out when his parents told him not to.
16. ribald (Tom)
adjective -vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
The substitute teacher sent the ribald student to the principal's office.
17. staunch (Matt)
adj:characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty.; strong; substantial
verb; to stop the flow of something. I tired to staunch the beleding, but the wound was too deep.
The Eagles came up big with their staunch defense on the final drive of the game.
18. whet (Rachel)
Verb-to sharpen by grinding or friction
The smell coming from thanksgiving dinner whetted my apetite.
19. wiles (Melissa) noun -
1) a trick, artifice or a stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.
2) artful or beguiling behavior
3) deceitful cunning, trickery
On April Fools day, mostly the immature love to work their wiles on the gullible.
20. yonder (Scott Farina)
(adj) being the more distant or farther; eing at an indicated distance, usually within sight
There are all living in that house over yonder.
1. abomination (Roxanne)
(Noun) anything abominable, anything greatly disliked or abhorred.
abhorrence, disgust.
Oedipus' children could be considered abominations because they were products of incest.
2. acolyte ((Shannon Lawson)
(Noun) An altar attendant in publice worship. An attendant, assistant, or follower.
Being the vice president of the class I was an acolyte to the president helpin her with everything when she needed me to!
3. betrothed (Shannon Leary)
adj.Engaged to be married.n.A person to whom one is engaged to be married.
My cousin was betrothed to be married this summer , but they moved the wedding to the fall.
4. brazen (Scott Mermelstein)
Adjective- shameless or impudent: brazen presumption. 2.made of brass.
I once ran into a brazen person; he was bold, brash, and flashy.
5. commodity (Molly)
Noun-1.an article of trade or commerce, esp. a product as distinguished from a service.
2.something of use, advantage, or value.
- For our English final our teacher allowed us to use a 3 x 5 index card with all the vocabulary words and definitions on it, which was a commodity because then we didn't have to memorize all the words.
6. connive (Josh)
(verb) to cooperate secretly; conspire.
They connived to take over the business, hatching secret plots
7. divination (Vivica)
(Noun)
1. The art or act of foretelling future events or revealing accult knowledge by means of augury or an alleged supernatural agency.
2. An inspired guess or presentiment.
3. Something that has been divined.
The prophet told a divination of Oedipus' fate; foretelling the event in which he would one day kill his father and marry his mother.
8. dregs (Alex)
Noun
9. flagrant (Maya)
adj, glaringly bad; notorious; outrageous
Because the boy broke so many school rules, the teacher decided to call his parents and inform them of their son's flagrant behavior.
10. forebode (Chris Spadaccini)
Verb: to foretell or predict; be an omen of; indicate beforehand
The fortune teller told me I was going to get an A in English by foreboding my future.
11. hospitable (Angila) adj.
- Disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity.
- Indicative of cordiality toward guests: a hospitable act.
- Having an open mind; receptive: hospitable to new ideas.
- Favorable to growth and development; agreeable: a hospitable environment.
I have always been a hospitable person when it come to sharing ideas in group projects.12. impudent (Rebecca)
Adjective
Shameless or brazenly immodest, insulting, fresh
The student had to stay after school for impudent behavior.
13. infallible (Steve)
adj: absolutely trustworthy or sure.
I had to give a secret to a infallible person so they wouldn't tell anyone.
14. kin (Shawn)
noun - a group of persons descended from a common ancestor or constituting a family, clan, tribe, or race.
My kin all come together fro a Thhanksgiving dinner every year; no relative is excluded.
15. presumptuous (Kevin)
- adjective- overstepping due bounds, taking liberties
He made a presumptuous decision by going out when his parents told him not to.
16. ribald (Tom)
adjective -vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
The substitute teacher sent the ribald student to the principal's office.
17. staunch (Matt)
adj:characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty.; strong; substantial
verb; to stop the flow of something. I tired to staunch the beleding, but the wound was too deep.
The Eagles came up big with their staunch defense on the final drive of the game.
18. whet (Rachel)
Verb-to sharpen by grinding or friction
The smell coming from thanksgiving dinner whetted my apetite.
19. wiles (Melissa) noun -
1) a trick, artifice or a stratagem meant to fool, trap, or entice; device.
2) artful or beguiling behavior
3) deceitful cunning, trickery
On April Fools day, mostly the immature love to work their wiles on the gullible.
20. yonder (Scott Farina)
(adj) being the more distant or farther; eing at an indicated distance, usually within sight
There are all living in that house over yonder.