WOD 21-40

hydrate

hydrate

to cause water to absorb

hydr

water

micromanage

control over every part, no matter how small

micro

small

abundant

(adj) plentiful; copious syn: ample

adagio

(adj) performed in a slow tempo syn: unhurriedly

aerate

(v) to supply or caused to be filled with air syn: ventilate

aerial

(n) a rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals syn: antenna

ally

(v) unite a resource with another for mutual benefit syn: join

arrogance

(n) having or showing too much pride; behaving as though one is more important than others syn: haughtiness

balderdash

(n) senseless talk or reading syn: nonsense

belligent

(adj) aggressive and hostile syn: antagonistic

blustery

(adj) blowing in strong wind gusts syn: windy

cacophony

(n) a mixture of harsh, clashing sounds syn: discord

castigate

(v) reprimand severely syn: admonish

chronic

(adj) long lasting and difficult to get rid of syn: constant

commotion

(n) a state of a confused and noisy disturbance syn: racket

conjective

(n) an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete speculation syn: speculation

coward

(n) a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things syn: weakling

desolate

(adj) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness syn: barren

curmudgeon

(n) a bad tempered person, especially an old one syn: crank

disagreeable

(adj) unfriendly and bad-tempered syn: unpleasant