Definitions
to lure into a trap; a person or thing to lure into a trap
decoy
late; tardy
belated
foolish; thoughtless;
judicious
In Ramadan, be ________, not _________.
pert, curt
Mom tried to _____________ an end to the quarrel between my brother and me.
mediate
to bring about an agreement between 2 parties or act as a go-between
mediate
quote; refer to;
cite
bizarre; unusual; outlandish
conventional
Batman shows ______________________ while fighting The Joker.
gallantry
Jim lost his job because of his _________________ work habits.
shiftless
to follow in order ; come immediately after
ensue
careless; sloppy; lazy
shiftless
irritate; provoke; make angry
appease
Researchers continue to _________ into the causes of cancer.
delve
My grandfather would often _________us with stories from his childhood.
regale
causing great misfortune; disastrous; catastrophic
calamitous
peculiarity; oddity; strange habit
quirk
conventional; orthodox; usual;
outlandish
The President tried to ___________ to the nation the reasons for the ongoing conflict.
impart
There was a ______________ earthquake in Japan, causing much destruction.
calamitous
to stain or contaminate; a mark of corruption
taint
bravery; chivalry; daring; courage
gallantry
meek; timid; shy; quiet;
overbearing
The restaurant's _____________made us believe we were actually eating in a Parisian cafe.
milieu
Dad was often ________________ to us children about our study habits and social behavior, never forgiving for exceptional circumstances.
overbearing