Word
alliance
joining together for some common purpose
to puzzle completely, confuse
bewilder
weird or unusual way of doing things - not at all in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
orthodox
I was __________________ when I found out my pants were on backwards all day!
mortified
controversial
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
a clown; a coarse, stupid person
baffoon
meander, to walk along very slowly
antonym of scurry
I was able to _______________ the special key that unlocked the diary.
procure
dishearten
to discourage
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
fruitless
dry
antonym of sodden - soaked with liquid
She was very _____________ when she talked about her favorite pastime. She waved her arms and jumped up and down as she spoke.
spirited
inflammable
easily set on fire
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
hostile
not close to the real thing, fake
antonym of virtual - so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
I had to ______ the transaction on the register because it was wrong and I had to start over.
inflict
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
malignant
deadly, extremely harmful, evil
wayward - disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
She ______________ when she burned her hand.
winced - to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear