A deep, broad ditch that surrounds a castle for sewage and/or defense
Moat
200
To stay longer than intended; to linger at a place
Tarry
200
A soldier stationed to keep guard or control access to a place
Sentry
200
To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something; entreat
Implore
200
DAILY DOUBLE: Which vocabulary word best fills in the blank? The lawyer's heart sank. He could tell that the judge felt nothing but ____________ for his client.
Disdain
200
Owing gratitude or money for a service or favor
Indebted
300
A strong dialectal accent, especially a strong Irish or Scottish accent when speaking English
Brogue
300
A strong, arched iron gate that prevents passage into a fortified place
Portcullis
300
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
Wary
300
DAILY DOUBLE: Which vocabulary word best fills in the blank? The manipulative students tried to _____________ Mr. Beard into moving the test date by (correctly) telling him how handsome he was.
Coax
300
To suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it; assume
Surmise
400
Which vocabulary word best completes the following sentence? To a homeless person, even a ______________ would be a welcome place to live.
Hovel
400
Whenever Walker turns on his bedroom light, he watches the cockroaches that accumulate on all of his filth ________________ away and hide.
Scurry
400
Too many students ________________ in Mr. Beard's class after the bell rings when they should just go on to lunch.
Tarry
400
Whenever I saw Mr. Beard grab the huge stack of papers, I became _________________ that we might have a pop quiz today.
Wary
400
The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning
Intuition
500
Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent
Impudent
500
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
Despondent
500
To suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it; to assume
Surmise
500
To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something; entreat.
Implore
500
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen