Ally's Words -1

Front 1

persistent, unjustified criticism
exessive complaining, critical

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carping

Hint 1

Grandma's constant stream of carping at the dinner table made mom cry.

Front 2

to overeat, to fill to satisfaction

Back 2

satiate

Hint 2

When Stephanie was feeling depressed, she satiated herself witht 3 bowls of ice cream.

Front 3

perceiving things beyond natural range of senses

Back 3

clairvoyant

Hint 3

Aimee claims to have a clairvoyant sense of smell.

Front 4

to bump against/ push rudely

Back 4

jostle

Hint 4

As soon as the train stopped the crowd jostled its way through the doors.

Front 5

Of, relating to, or containing bile; especially in color
extremely unpleasant/distasteful, ill-humored.

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bilious

Hint 5

She wore a bilious green scarf.
The person taking the tickets at the theater was bilious.

Front 6

a sudden, forceful flow

Back 6

spate

Hint 6

The recent spate of robberies in town indicates that police cutbacks were a bad idea.

Front 7

to praise highly; glorify or honor, extalt

Back 7

extol

Hint 7

We extol the restaurant because of its wonderfully delicious desserts.

Front 8

To request earnestly; beg for

Back 8

beseech

Hint 8

If they "besiege" (surround an enemy) us, we will "beseech" (beg, plead) them for our lives.

Front 9

Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.
Freedom from punishment.

Back 9

impunity

Hint 9

We often do good in order that we may do evil with impunity.

Front 10

with great speed/force
reckless

Back 10

headlong

Hint 10

The crowd made a headlong ruch for the best seats as soon as the doors were opened

Front 11

Not openly practiced, concealed,
secret, hiding place.

Back 11

covert

Hint 11

He did some kind of covert operations in the Iraq.

Front 12

To grant a share of; bestow: To make known; disclose:

Back 12

impart

Hint 12

After a lengthy lecture, the math professor imparted to his students all the equations required for the final.

Front 13

An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
To criticize severely; blame

Back 13

censure

Hint 13

The legislature voted to censure the judge for oversteping his authority.

Front 14

Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive, latent.

Back 14

quiescent

Hint 14

The quiescent volcano made the island more habitable.
Severe cold can cause animals to enter a quiescent state.

Front 15

An inspection or exploration of an area

Back 15

reconnaissance

Hint 15

The army decided that reconnaissnce of the enemy's territory was necessary before the battle.

Front 16

a bitter, destructive feud.

Back 16

vendetta

Hint 16

The vendetta against him was swift and mercyless.

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Capable of living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions
Capable of success or continuing effectiveness; practicable
feasible, possible, practicable, workable

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viable

Hint 17

The only remaining, politically viable option is war.

Front 18

Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent:
Extremely hot; glowing

Back 18

fervent

Hint 18

They had a fervent relationship that kept them together.

Front 19

rich, plentiful, abundant

Back 19

affluent

Hint 19

There are many affluent families in St. Louis.

Front 20

expressing a low opinion, intended to hurt reputation of a person/thing

Back 20

derogatory

Hint 20

His habit of making derogatory comments about his co-workers made him unpopular.

Front 21

effusively or insincerely emotional

Back 21

mawkish

Hint 21

This pretty love story is charming, sparkling, and never mawkish.

Front 22

disharmonious, unmusical

Back 22

dissonant

Hint 22

The disonant cry of the blue jay pierced my ears.

Front 23

Preceding, Going before
A closely similar case in existence or in the past

Back 23

precedent

Hint 23

By winning the state championships, we'll set a precedent for future teams.

Front 24

A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, as in the use of Washington for the United States government or of the sword for military power.

Back 24

metonymy

Front 25

Impossible to dispute; unquestionable

Back 25

incontrovertible

Hint 25

The preosecution had incontrovertible evidence against the suspect that was impossible to defend against.

Front 26

To give praise to; glorify, honor, extol
Praise; glorification.

Back 26

laud

Hint 26

The end of the Awards Banquet is the time to laud the best athletes in school.

Front 27

To take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily.
To advance beyond proper or former limits

Back 27

encroach

Hint 27

The builder was careful not to encroach upon the nearby property.

Front 28

Disagreement, Type of: disagreement as of opinion or belief; dissent.
(especially disagreement with the government)

Back 28

dissidence

Hint 28

"Dissidents" (people who disagree or oppose authority) are usually proud of their "dissidence" (disagreement, particularly opposition to) with the government.

Front 29

Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell
Bitter

Back 29

acrid

Hint 29

Burning rubber gives off acrid fumes.

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An immeasurably deep chasm, depth, or void

Back 30

abyss

Hint 30

The boys playing near the cave looked into a dark abyss.

Front 31

A person who expects only the worst from people: misanthrope, skeptic, nonbeliever

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cynic

Hint 31

Although most of the children believed in Santa Claus, Sam was a young cynic who refused to accept the idea of a large man crawling through his chimney once a year.

Front 32

Being or happening first in sequence of time; original

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primordial

Hint 32

The primordial forms of life were far more primitive than the plants and organisms that currently exist.

Front 33

wise in a clever/practical way

Back 33

astute

Hint 33

An astute shopper compares prices carefully before making a purchase.

Front 34

marked by care and persistent effort

Back 34

assiduous

Hint 34

Heather's assiduous efforts at learning Portuguese paid off when she got a chance to travel to Brazil.

Front 35

One that has the same functions and characteristics as another; a corresponding person or thing

Back 35

counterpart

Hint 35

Their foreign minister is the counterpart of our secretary of state.

Front 36

To bring heavy destruction on; devastate

Back 36

ravage

Hint 36

A tornado ravaged the town.

Front 37

An artistic piece, for example a literary, musical, or dramatic work, that imitates works of other artists.
A hodgepodge of incongruous parts taken from various sources.

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pastiche

Hint 37

The figuire stater's routine was a pastiche of musical styles and speeds.

Front 38

Approaching death; about to die.
On the verge of becoming obsolete

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moribund

Hint 38

Carly was concerned when her grandfather began to lie moribund in his bed with no desire to eat, speak, or move.

Front 39

To reduce the intensity of; relieve:
To calm or pacify; set to rest

Back 39

allay

Hint 39

Heidi's fear of heights was allayed from the beautiful view of the plane.

Front 40

marked by smartness in dress and manners
Synonyms: dapper, dashing, jaunty

Characterized by a carefree or fun-loving unconventionality; rakish, Vulgar, Morally careless, devil-may-care

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raffish