Nouns
Someone's core principle or belief.
Tenet
The artist pridefully showed off the artwork he had _____.
Wrought
Something that is mysterious or only known by a few would be called:
Esoteric
Jim Bob's jokes and comments were ___ and inappropriate.
Crass
Someone who is in a state of shock and disbelief is:
Incredulous
The super villain Mr. _____ wants every copy of Shrek 2 all to himself.
Avarice
A smile may ___ the fact that someone is feeling sad.
Belie
Nebulous
Georgiana was a ___ leader because she made no effort to organize tasks or make sure we were all on the same page.
Feckless
He was ___ after he lost his baseball game.
Despondent
An example of a blackout poem would be considered a:
To make a situation worse is to:
Exacerbate
We began to sweat due to the ____ heat.
Stifling
Their flattering words felt ___ and manipulative.
Unctuous
What does it mean when I say "My little sister tried to vex me with her pranks."
I am annoyed, puzzled, or distressed.
If we say that someone has business acumen, what do we mean?
That person is good at making smart business decisions.
You have ____ to temptation when you no longer resist it.
What does it mean when we say someone made a vehement argument?
They are passionate and intense about the topic.
Ken came across as ___ at the party due to his lack of social awareness and manners.
Gauche
Causing someone to feel curiosity or fascination is to
Intrigue
If you are unsure or concerned about something you might have a:
qualm
Deign
She had many ____ rituals and habits that helped her stay on track.
Quotidian
I didn't understand why they were a popular celebrity when it was obvious they had a dull and ___ personality.
Vacuous
Victor was well known for his ____ outbursts about how he was still single.
Maudlin