Insults
What is a word for something disgusting, loathsome, generally just wrong?
VILE
An adjective for a complement or to be given praise
What is an accolade?
A word describing something or someone who is authentic, sincere, genuine
What is bonafide
Mrs. France is hoping to foster this feeling of friendship, kinship, partnership, and support in our AVID class and entire AVID program
What is Camaraderie?
If someone performs or does something with ease, naturally, seemingly effortless, one could say they do it with...
What is to do it with Glib?
Used to describe a substance, this can burn or corrode. Used as an insult, the emotional cutting also stings
Caustic
Our own Nick Smith is so full of enthusiasm, vigor, and liveliness we often say he is filled with...
What is elan?
Minimalist
This is another term to describe show-boating, showing off, or actions/behaviors designed to impress others
What is ostentatious?
This is a feeling people get when they are grumpy, irritated, or hangry
What is angst?
To be solely focused on self, egotistical, arrogant, believing oneself to be more important than others
What is narcissistic?
This is the ideal, pie in the sky, the best representation
What is epitome?
Bravado
A term used to describe an amount something incalculably small or immeasurable
What is infinitesimal?
Our own Nick Smith is so full of liveliness and vigor and fun, we often say that because of AVID and Mrs. France's influence, he is filled to the brim with...
Elan
Out of sorts, a hot mess, untidy, in a state of disarray
What is disheveled?
This compliment is often overused by proud parents, grandparents, and relatives to describe a child who is developmentally advanced
What is precocious?
Someone who enjoys the company of others, social, a people person!
Gregarious
This adjective, although in the long word category, refers to a trait peculiar or specific to an individual or group
What is idiosyncratic?
What is what we call it when a gentle fragrance moves lightly through the air and the scent permeates?
What is to waft?
This is to be stone cold, emotionless, apathetic
What is to be Stoic?
This compliment would be given to a person who is cool as a cucumber and sophisticated
What is suave?
A word to mean excessively sentimental; Mrs. France during graduations and goodbyes...
Muadlin
This term refers to a barter, a trade, a "I scratch your back and you scratch mine" system
What is Quid Pro Quo?
Mrs. France does this when she sees Ben and Jerry's ice cream in the freezer section, especially if it is on sale 2/$5
What is Ogle?