Straight Up Definitions 1
Devoutly religious
Pious
Able to burn or corrode by chemical action; sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way
Caustic
All of Johnny's anxiety over hanging out with his older brother's friends was quickly absolved, as he found them to be quite an __________________ bunch of fellows.
Affable/amiable
Cheerful; hopeful
Despondent
Authoritative counsel or warning
Admonition
Harangue
Good heavens! Some thief managed to _____________ with Dame Pennyweather's prized brooch during her brief journey to the market.
Abscond
Cold; unwelcoming; standoffish
Genial
Become less intense, violent, or severe; lapse into silence or inactivity; go down to a lower or the normal level
Subside
Hostile and aggressive
Belligerent
Practice was __________________ cancelled due to weather, although Coach Boykin's favorite band did have a concert scheduled during the same time.
Increase; intensify; escalate
Subside
Enthusiastic or passionate; burning or flowing
Ardent
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world; heavenly or spiritual
Ethereal
A tear of joy came to Shager's eye as he searched for the words to describe what he considered to be another truly ________________ performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Ineffable
Excitement; hopefulness; eagerness
Apprehension
Steal from, typically using force; plunder
Depredate
The use of ambiguous or evasive language or behavior to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself
Prevarication
Elocution
Poor; shabby; destitute
Opulent