Guess the Word
Fearful or anxious, especially about the future
Apprehensive
The lecture was not very clearly delivered; the teacher's speech was quite ________.
inarticulate
Grimace
facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
Scornful
Contemptuous
Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental
Melodramatic
In order to survive, biological organisms need to _____ and adapt to their environments.
evolve
Whimsical
(adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable
Quotation
Excerpt
Face; facial expression
visage
The Kings and Queens were part of the _____ part of society -- the nobility.
elite
Bayou
A marshy inlet or outlet of a river or lake, especially in parts of the southern US
Predictive
Prophetic
Courage in facing difficulties
Fortitude
Capable of being shaped
The wise wizard served as a guide and ______ to the Hobbits on their way through Middle-earth.
mentor
Succumb
To give in
Metaphor
Analogy
A judgment of not guilty
Acquittal
Widely-known criminals such as Ted Bundy and Jeffery Dahmer have received great ______ for their crimes.
notoriety
Indomitable
Unconquerable, refusing to yield
Beggar
Pauper