Definition
malicious
intending to do harm
placid
serene, calm
recede
unprepared
Because he didn't study, Timmy was unprepared for his test.
visage
noun
precede
to go before something
superior
better
melancholy
cheerful, happy
grotesque
His bike lay several feet from him, its front wheel still turning lazily, its back wheel twisted at a grotesque angle.
venerate
verb
allude
to hint at something
malady
illness, sickness
anterior
posterior, back
tremulous
Even though her knees were weak and her voice was tremulous, her message was powerful.
credible
adjective
circumvent
to find a way around
perplexed
confused
repose
work
incisive
The lawyer was incisive in his opening argument that his client was innocent.
subterranean
adjective
rebellion
a war of opposition
amiable
friendly
profound
superficial
transcribe
Jimmy knew it would take him a while to transcribe the coded message into a readable language.
denounce
verb