Part 1
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
ominous
showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
timid
unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary
inevitably
the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust)
malfeasance
“She wore a ______ green coat that ballooned around her”
threadbare
having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment
threadbare
to force into a specific state or activity
condemned
enrolling in a college or university as a candidate for a degree
matriculation
having a physical tendency; leaning
inclined
“ She nodded, her flesh ______, and stepped on.”
Quivering
make (a hole) in something, especially with a revolving tool
bore
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
scorn
intense or absolute
profoundly
to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in court
denounce
“Afraid to be on the elevator? His father said with a look of total ______.”
Scorn
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
apprehensive
faulting or hesitating, especially in speech
haltingly
boldly rude or disrespectful
insolent
to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering
compelled
“Tragically, the school was able to reopen, which led ______ to our matriculation at this god-awful place.”
inevitably
trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion; cause (something) to make a slight rapid motion
quivering
movement upward from a lower to a higher state, degree, grade, or status; advancement
ascent
unending, continuing without interruption
incessant
overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame.
meek
“The whole world of mischief and ______ is available to you and you pick PAINTBALLS?”
malfeasance