vocabulary
to join at one end or be next to, support
abut
Even before Martin Luther King Jr., won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, his ________________ had spread throughout most of the world.
renown
disciplinary
penal
relating or consisting of money
pecuniary
Although my friend begged me, I choose not to go to the reunion.
complex
a very close friend, chum, buddy
crony
The Scottish poet Robert Burns reminds us that no matter how carefully we plan, things may still go ______________.
awry
lean, lanky, skinny
gaunt
optimistic or positive, especially in a bad or difficult situation
sanguine
I’d like to go to the North Pole, but I will never go where it is that cold.
compound complex
to make of no value or consequnce
nullify
Shoes that will not ____________ your feet are the most important part of the equipment you will need for a hike.
chafe
deputy
proxy
a servant in a royal or noble household
yeoman
Although many people enjoyed the movie; however, John did not.
complex
to plunge straight down
plummet
My best friend has the most __________ smile.
disarming
announce
proclaim
the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
chicanery
I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive
compound
to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness
rankle
The careers of some musical _________ have turned out to be short-lived.
prodigy
clothing
attire
relating to a system of government that is centralized
totaltarian
He ran out of money, so he had to stop gambling.
compound