Definitions
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
What is Relinquish?
Counter-agreement
What is a rebuttal?
Hoping to ease up the audience, the host tried being a little more _____________ by telling jokes.
What is jocular?
Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful
What is prolific?
toxic or dangerous
What is noxious?
My aunt is a ___________ woman who once burned all my uncle’s clothes.
What is vindictive?
Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
What is forlorn?
To confirm or agree to
What is ratify?
Most detectives are ____________ individuals who do not let small details escape their notice.
What is scrupulous?
A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
What is modicum?
Difficult to track down
What is elusive?
The smell was completely _______________ to the pregnant woman.
What is repugnant?
A large or excessive amount of something.
What is plethora?
clever or alert
What is shrewd?
Recently, Henry discovered he had a ______________ for baking so he opened a café downtown.
What is penchant?