Group A
Audacity
ex. I can't believe you had the audacity to say that to the teacher!
def: a willingness to take bold risks
Ritual
ex. My morning ritual includes feeding my cat and starting a pot of coffee.
def: tradition or ceremony performed
Tribal
ex. They lived in the tribal areas of Pakistan.
def: a way of life focused on a community with shared ancestry, culture, or interests
Horrendous
ex. The roadkill had the most horrendous smell.
def: extremely unpleasant or terrible
Grimaced
ex. Ivan grimaced as he watched his brother chew with his mouth open.
def: a twisted facial expression, typically depicting pain or disgust
Customs
ex. It is one of our customs to shake the hand of someone we've met for the first time.
def: a way of believing that has been established for a long time
Heritage
ex. Kelly enjoys the traditional music from her Irish heritage.
def: special possessions or traditions that are passed down
Reservation
ex. Mary and her family in the story Ta-Na-E-Ka live on a reservation.
def: land set aside for use by American Indians
Hostility
ex. The hostility of the crowd towards the rival school was intense.
def: unfriendly or aggressive behavior
Hospitality
ex. Our neighbors welcomed us to their home with great hospitality.
def: friendly and generous hosting of visitors or strangers
Virtue
ex. Patience is a virtue.
def: behavior showing high moral standards
Endurance
ex. Cross country runners build up their endurance for their races.
def: the ability to push through difficult processes or situations without giving up
Shrewdest
ex. You must be the shrewdest participant to win the Hunger Games.
def: having or showing sharp awareness and judgement; most clever
Marina
ex. The family boat was waiting for us at the marina.
def: the area on or around a harbor that provides services for recreational boats
Equated
ex. Age is often equated with intelligence.
def: considering something to be the same as or equivalent to another
Sacred
ex. The four Vedas are a part of the sacred texts in Hinduism.
def: connected with or dedicated to a religious or divine purpose
Dejectedly
ex. Joan walked out of the audition dejectedly, certain she didn't make the cut.
def: to act in a way that shows unhappiness, disappointment, or depression.
Prospective
ex. The real-estate agent showed a prospective buyer the new house.
def: likely to happen at a certain time in the future
Loftiest
ex. I set the loftiest of goals for myself as a teacher.
def: noblest; highest
Dialect
ex. The local dialect sounded like a foreign language to the visitors.
def: a specific form of language that is particular to a certain region or social group