Vocabulary 1
Gingerly
in a careful or cautious manner
Unfathomable
incapable of being fully explored or understood
Sagely
in a profoundly wise manner.
Roguishly
in a playfully mischievous way
Incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
Nonchalantly
in a casually calm and relaxed manner
Aloofness
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
Resignedly
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
Gallantly
in a brave or heroic manner
Contemptuous
showing contempt; scornful
Sheepish
showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence
Imploringly
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
Elude, Sullenly, Wistfully
**DAILY DOUBLE!!**
You must define all three words correctly to receive double points:
Elude: evade or escape from
Sullenly: bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
Wistfully: with a feeling of vague or regretful longing
Doggedly
in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence
Conviction
a firmly held belief or opinion
Bewilderment
a feeling of being perplexed and confused
Exploit
make full use of and derive benefit from
Brawn
physical strength in contrast to intelligence
Liable
responsible by law; legally answerable
Leery
cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
Conformity, Taut
**DAILY DOUBLE!!**
You must define both words correctly to receive double points.
Conformity: compliance with standards, rules, or laws
Taut: stretched or pulled tight; not slack
Ruefully
in a way that expresses sorrow or regret
Stupor
a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
Acquitted
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
Clad
Clothed