Definitions 1
Definition:
a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty
misgiving
The terms of our agreement were clear and they _____________ forbade us to take any of the goods for our own use.
expressly
To attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble
besiege
Some of life's rewards are _______________; others are a long time in coming.
instantaneous
Definition:
a meal, food
repast
After a long and tiring five classes, and maybe skipping breakfast, the students are absolutely __________ before they sit down to refuel at lunch.
famished
To press together; to reduce in size or volume; a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury
compress
None of us could figure out how the ___________ magician had managed to escape from the trunk submerged in the tank of water.
ingenious
Definition:
To condemn openly; to accuse formally
denounce
If you want to put out a fire, the easiest way is to ________ it with water or some liquid.
douse
Definition:
To send off or out for a purpose; to kill
dispatch
recede
Definition:
A stupid person; a big, clumsy individual
oaf
One of the downsides to not having a school uniform is that each night or morning before school, the students have to look through the _________ they own in their closets and dressers to pick out an outfit.
apparel
Definition:
To give up, renounce; to leave, abandon
forsake
When it comes to the quadratic equation, or any sort of math, Mr. Gramke is totally ___________
Hint: Mr. Gramke is bad at math.
inept
Definition:
A written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made
or to write or publish such a statement
libel
You want to get the most out of every school day, and one of the ways to make each day a _________ experience is to come to class with a positive attitude and open mind.
gainful
Definition:
To annoy, trouble, make weary
irk
On my first babysitting job, I found that one must have ___________ patience to take care of young children.
immense