rudely brief
curt
wet, soggy
sodden
The price of any gift in the arena was ____________, so few could afford it.
exorbitant
Group of people surrounding important person
entourage
The movie star had a large ___________ that went everywhere with her.
entourage
feel intense dislike or disgust for something or someone
loathing
dissatisfied; unhappy
discontent
The implication that something is going on between Madge and Gale ___________ me.
nettles
inconsequential
He got caught in the rain without an umbrella and his clothes were _____________.
sodden
unreasonably high
exorbitant
unclear; inexact
ambiguous
There was something strange, almost _____________, about the mockingjay watch.
clandestine
disgust or sicken someone with an excess of sweetness
cloying
The judge was in a hurry and gave a ________ nod to the attorneys before ruling.
curt
kept secret or done secretively
clandestine
nettles
I'm plucked, scoured, massaged, and ___________ until I'm raw.
anointed
An official order issued by legal authority
decree
The Grinch ________________ Christmas.
loathed
permanent or essential
inherent
loathing; disgusted
abhorrent
He gives an almost ______________ shake of his head; no, I did not convince him.
imperceptible
Official procedure or system.
Protocol
The spy had a _____________ nature which came in handy for his job.
duplicitous