Definitions
not effective, powerless, futile
ineffectual
deflated, dispirited, discouraged
crestfallen
Walking through the jungle, in the _____ weather, we were sweating so much.
torrid
great warmth and earnestness of feeling; also, intense heat
fervor
hampering; obstructing; deterring
hindering
a pretentious swaggering display of courage
bravado
hatred, rivalry
antagonism
After being hit in the head he ______ around clumsily.
blundered
contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions
convulsion
Milky white; dazzling; radiance
opalescence
in a secret, or stealthy way; sly
furtively
doleful, repenant
ruefully
He was unable to _______ his words after seeing the beast.
inarticulate
the chanting of words purporting to have magical powers; a spell or charm
incantation
sinewy
the act of expressing grief, sorrow, or regret; mourning
lamentation
gigantic, enormous
leviathan
When the students found out they didn't have a snow day there was a ______ of them yelling.
displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow
iridescent
I can't believe is missed such a ______ and flagrantly obvious call!
blatant
causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving dersion; ridiculous; laughable
ludicrous
injustice, abuse
indignity
When the principal told bob to give her the phone he was ______ and didn't listen.
mutinous
gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted; dismal; extremely serious
somberly
Her body was ____ and trembling, not from the cold but stage fright.
quivering