Vocabulary Words (3/20/06)

Front 1

I was very _____ after heway my first love ended our relatinship.

Back 1

acrimonious
(a-krih-MOH-nee-us)
adjective

Hint 1

bitter, angry, and filled with resentment

Front 2

Cameron is an _____ violist.

Back 2

adept
(a-DEPT)
adjective

Hint 2

highly proficient, skilled, or expert

Front 3

We were able to _____ the no short skirts rule by wearing daisy dukes.

Back 3

circumvent
(sir-kum-VENT)
verb

Hint 3

to avoid rules or laws without breaking them

Front 4

When the police ask you if you have an alibi, they are looking for someone to _____ your innocence.

Back 4

corroborate
(kuh-RAW-buh-rate)
verb

Hint 4

to give evidence of the truth; confirm; increase certainty

Front 5

I was able to _____ that she had not taken a shower, due to the odoriferous smell coming from her armpits.

Back 5

deduce
(di-DOOCE)
verb

Hint 5

to reach a logical conclusion by using what is known

Front 6

Her _____ smile showed that she got a good grade on her test.

Back 6

ebullient
(eh-BOOL-yunt)
adjective

Hint 6

full of cheer, enthusiasm, optimism

Front 7

Parents ofen use the ____ "the birds and the bees" when they talk to their children about sex.

Back 7

euphemism
(YOO-fuh-mih-zum)
noun

Hint 7

a word or phrase that is used in place of another because it is too direct or offensive

Front 8

My boyfriend is extremely _____.

Back 8

feckless
(FEK-less)
adjective

Hint 8

unable or unwilling to do anything; useless

Front 9

The _____ of the word juxetapose is a balance.

Back 9

gesticulation
(jes-TICK-yoo-lay-shun)
noun

Hint 9

a movement of hands or arms that emphasizes speech

Front 10

Slaveholders had a _____ attitude towards their slaves.

Back 10

haughty
(HAW-tee)
adjective

Hint 10

superior, condescending, or arrogant

Front 11

Her comment was very _____ to the subject being discussed.

Back 11

incongruous
(in-KAHN-groo-wus)
adjective

Hint 11

unsuitable, strange, or out of place in a certain situation

Front 12

His grace and class was on a _____ level.

Back 12

myriad
(MEER-ee-ud)
adjective

Hint 12

too great a number to be counted

Front 13

The professor's lecture was so _____ hat I had to use the textbook to study for exams.

Back 13

nebolous
(NEH-byoo-luss)
adjective

Hint 13

unclear, vague, cloudy, or hazy

Front 14

The CEO of the company showed _____ when he hired his niece over other more qualified applicants.

Back 14

nepotism
(NEH-puh-tih-zum)
noun

Hint 14

favoritism shown by someone in power to relatives and friends

Front 15

I t is the _____ of the jury to consider all of the evidence when the death penalty is mandatory.

Back 15

onus
(OH-nus)
noun

Hint 15

duty or repsonsibility; the blame for something

Front 16

Wedged-heels were considered _____ at a point in time but are now making a huge comeback.

Back 16

passé
(pah-SAY)
adjective

Hint 16

out of date or no longer fashionable

Front 17

The _____ of the NFL draft is often forgotten.

Back 17

penultimate
(pih-NUL-tuh-mut)
adjective

Hint 17

second to last

Front 18

My parents are considered to be my _____.

Back 18

precursor
(pree-KUHR-sur)
noun

Hint 18

something or someone that comes before or leads to the development of another person or thing

Front 19

The worst ____ is walking away from someone who has poured their heart out to you.

Back 19

spurn
(SPERN)
verb

Hint 19

to reject someone's offer or advances with scorn or contentment

Front 20

My sister is not _____ about which college she wants to go to next fall.

Back 20

vacillate
(VA-suh-late)
verb

Hint 20

to be indecisive: wager between options