Vocab.
a long standing rival or enemy
nemesis
a warning with specific conditions
caveat
the outer limits or edge of an area or object
periphery
a strange or diverse collection of people or things
menagerie
vivacious and enthusiastic; giving off bubbles; fizzy
effervescent
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
ominous
sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
mellifluous
deserving censure or punishment
reprehensible
worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
decrepit
outstandingly bad; shocking
egregious
examine or inspect closely or thoroughly
scrutinize
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
cacophony
something considered obviously wrong or offensive
flagrant
Her _____ personality lit up the room, making everyone feel welcome and joyful.
effervescent
The old ship, once a majestic vessel, was now _____, with rust eating away at its hull.
decrepit
At the _____ of the park, the trees began to thin out, revealing a quiet, open meadow.
periphery
The only _____ to the offer was that the refund policy did not apply to items that had been opened.
caveat
The detective needed to carefully _____ the crime scene, looking for any clues that could solve the case.
scrutinize
The _____ of the orchestra tuning their instruments created a loud, dissonant sound before the concert began.
cacophony
The _____ silence that fell over the crowd made everyone uneasy as the judge prepared to announce the verdict.
ominous
The _____ sound of the river flowing gently over the rocks provided a peaceful soundtrack to our hike.
mellifluous
The _____ mistake in the financial report resulted in significant losses for the school at the end of the year.
egregious
The politician's _____ actions, which involved accepting bribes, caused a major scandal.
reprehensible
His _____ violation of the rules during the match earned him a red card and an automatic suspension.
flagrant
The rival chess player, always calm and calculated, became her _____ in every tournament they played together.
nemesis