Nouns
short story
anecdote
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
demean
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
banal
show-off
braggart
It is our sincere hope, as teachers, that our students will ______ at Holderness.
thrive
a statement that is held to be true
premise
hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
thwart
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
reticent
tease
taunt
One thing I like about Mr. Peck is that he has such a cheery _______.
temperament.
restraint, limit
constraint
make peace after an argument or separation; harmonize, as ideas
reconcile
lacking spirit or liveliness
languid
short-lived
fleeting
Because she didn’t have a binder to sort them, Cece’s papers were starting to get ________.
muddled
illness
ailment
cultivate, nourish
nurture
attentive, hardworking
dilligent
mixture
amalgam
There’s this ________ myth that middle children are always the peacemakers among their siblings.
pervasive
one who uncritically follows the rules
conformist
reanimate, refresh, energize
rejuvenate
one who is naive, and easily and earnestly believes in what they’re told
gullible
on the forefront
prominent
After they finished their dinner, the students _____ around Weld, chatting about the day.
lingered