Boling Vocab test 1

Glib

Adjective- having ease in writing or speaking, often to the point of being
insincere

Rally

Verb- to arouse for action; to recover

Ramshackle

Adjective- bad condition and needing to be repaired

Squander

Verb- waste, especially carelessly or flagrantly

Wallow

To roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed manner; to indulge oneself
immoderately

Pluck

Verb- to pull something quickly to remove it

Cluster

Noun- a group of things or people that are close together

Pristine

Adjective- In perfect condition

Squelch

Verb- to completely suppress, to silence (as in opposing opinions)

Pester

Verb- to bother or annoy repeatedly

Scowl

Verb- to look at someone or something with anger or disapproval

Balderdash

noun- foolish words or ideas

Muggy

adjective- unpleasantly warm and humid

Daunting

adjective- ending to make people afraid or less confident

Sever

verb- to cut off, either physically or emotionally (relationship)

Denounce

Verb- to criticize someone or something harshly and publicly

Whisk

verb- to move or take someone/something away very quickly

Emerge

verb- to rise or appear; to become known or apparent

Banish

verb- send someone or something away forever

Boost

verb- increase the force or power of something; push or shove from
below

Hurtle

verb- to move rapidly or forcefully

Taunt

verb- to jeer or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner

Hedge

verb- to refuse to fully commit, to offset risk

Entice

verb- to tempt; to attract by arousing hope or desire

Navigate

verb- to make one's way over or through