Vocabulary 1
Having a very bad reputation; widely known for being vicious, criminal, or deserving of contempt; known unfavorably
infamous
A person or organization that gives help, especially financial aid; financial supporter
benefactor
The students loved the ______ activities that were involved in planning the teacher's surprise birthday party.
covert
The anonymous ________ did not want his church donation made public.
benefactor
A person who believe the worst of people’s behavior and motives; someone who believes people are motivated only by selfishness
cynic
Death; dying
demise
Because of her negative attitude, the ______ was known for having little faith in others.
Since I do not know Jim and Karen, I cannot _________ on the reasons behind their divorce.
speculate
Secret; hidden; concealed
covert
To come up with ideas or theories about a subject; theorize; to guess
speculate
The ship crashed into the _______ Skier Point rocks and broke into three pieces.
infamous
My mother's ______ occurred unexpectedly in a traffic accident.
demise
Belonging to a person or thing by its very nature (and thus not dependent on circumstances); Built it; fundamental
intrinsic
To relieve; make easier to endure; to ease
alleviate
Because my grandmother made that doll, it has a lot of ________ meaning to me.
intrinsic
He expressed his ________ towards the whale hunting.
revulsion
Manly; masculine; having attractive male qualities
virile
Great disgust or distaste, hatred
revulsion
The director is looking for a _______ man to play the role of the superhero.
virile
Standing on a cold floor may ________ foot cramps.
alleviate