Spelling Words

travesty

a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

eminence

fame or recognized superiority

inscrutable

impossible to understand or interpret

trepidation

feeling of fear about something that may happen

plaintive

sounding sad and mournful

infallible

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

inundation

an overwhelming abundance of people or things

gregarious

fond of company; sociable

expiation

act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing

staid

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

unbridled

uncontrolled; unconstrained

dolorous

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress

amiably

in a friendly and pleasant manner

vindicate

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion

plunder

steal goods from (a place or person)

lofty

of imposing height

bard

a poet, traditionally one reciting epics

squander

waste in a reckless and foolish manner

brooding

think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

balk

hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

supple

bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

eccentric

unconventional and slightly strange

delve

reach inside a receptacle and search for something

capitulate

resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

evince

reveal the presence of

incumbent

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

cognate

from the same original word or root

vehemence

the display of strong feeling; passion

abject

experienced or present to the maximum degree

gunwale

the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship