Def 1
v. to dispense with; to relinquish; to postpone
waive
adj. clownish; foolish; funny; absurd
zany
The senator was given to making __________ speeches, most of which were readily forgotten.
voluminous
Marion knew the flower would _____ and lose fragrance, but she still kept it as a prom memento.
wither
adj. large, bulky; enough to fill volumes
voluminous
v. to dry up; to shrivel; to cause to courage or to be ashamed
wither
The tragedy is that Penny was stricken at the _________ of her career.
zenith
The partisans condemned the dictator's ______ disregard for human rights.
adj. ravenous; greedy; gluttonous;
voracious
zealot
I was warned that telling Marge one secret would only _____ her appetite for more.
whet
In hindsight, Karen admitted her ____ antics had no place in the classroom.
zany
adj. immoral; senseless; deliberately malicious; excessive
wanton
v. to twist or squirm, as in pain; to suffer from shame or shyness
writhe
Carl's ______ appetite for chocolate was not satisfied until he had consumed the entire devil's food cake along with an indeterminate amount of candy bars.
voracious
We watched the wounded snake _____ and slither behind a tree, eventually disappearing into a thicket.
writhe
v. to sharpen; to make stronger; to simulate
whet
n. the point in the sky directly above one; the highest point
zenith
No citizen should_____ his right of free speech.
waive
With the faith of a ______, Francine plunged into the battle for women's rights. vowing no letup until victory was in her grasp.
zealot