Middle School
Conspicuous
standing out as to be visible/obvious
carjack
to take someone's car by force
car/hijack
Obscure
uncertain/vague
remonstrate
to protest
Acumen
ability to make good decisions/shrewdness
Picaresque vs Picturesque
Bonus
Picaresque: refers to a form of fiction involving a rough yet admirable hero
Picturesque: visually attractive
Chortle
to laugh in a breathy, happy way
chuckle/snort
Animosity
hatred
Morose
sullen/ill-tempered
Churlish
rude/mean-spirited
Halcyon
referring to a time that was peaceful
Phantasmagoria
Bonus
a a sequence of images like those seen in a dream
Biblioklept
someone who steals books
Skedaddle
to depart in a hurried manner
Deleterious
harmful
Nuptial
relating to marriage
Glamping
glamorous camping
glamour/camping
Animalcule
Bonus Word
microscopic animal
Skulduggery
underhanded behavior
Hegemony
dominance over others/leadership of one group
Misgiving
feeling of doubt or anxiety about something
frankenfood
genetically modified food
Frankenstein/food
Peregrinate
to travel or wander from place to place
Hindsight vs Foresight
Bonus
Hindsight: understanding of an event after it has happened
Foresight: ability to predict what will occur in the future
Obsequious
overly fawning/refers to someone attempting to gain the favor of someone else through flattery