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acclaim

VERB: to greet with loud approval; to praise with enthusiasm [The audience cheered to acclaim the band's performance.] OR NOUN: very high praise [The man's heroism earned him national acclaim.

quandary

NOUN: a condition of confusion or doubt due to being faced with a difficult situation [Ashley was in a quandary when the bus left without her.]

cringe

VERB: to draw back from something that is painful, unpleasant, frightening, or dangerous [A puppy is likely to cringe if an older dog growls and snaps at it.]

regal

ADJECTIVE: characteristic of, or suitable for, a king or queen; splendid and dignified; royal [The hotel's ballroom had a regal magnificence.]

Term

deluge

NOUN: a very heavy rainfall [The forecast warned of a deluge that could flood the area.] OR
an overwhelming rush of anything [The factory had to hire more workers to deal with a deluge of orders.] OR VERB: to flood [A tidal wave can deluge a seacoast.] OR
to overwhelm [Fans began to deluge the star with autograph requests.]

scapegoat

NOUN: one who is blamed, or takes the blame, for the wrong actions of another [Robbie was often the scapegoat for his brothers' misbehavior.]

envision

VERB: to form a mental picture; to imagine [It's hard to envision Uncle Jasper as a goofy teenager.]

skulk

VERB: to move about in a sneaky way in order to remain hidden or unnoticed [If you see anyone skulk around our house while we're away, would you call the police?]

horrendous

ADJECTIVE: horrible, terrible [I'm not surprised that cafe closed; the food and service were horrendous.]

tart

ADJECTIVE: a sharp or sour taste [The dish was served with a really tart sauce that made my mouth pucker.] OR sharp in tone or meaning [Aunt Louise's tart remark about my muddy shoes sent me scurrying to take them off.]

invaluable

ADJECTIVE: having a value so great that it cannot be measured; extremely valuable [Having a friend to talk to in tough times is invaluable.]

unwary

DJECTIVE: not aware of danger; not watchful or cautious [The dishonest store owner cheated unwary customers out of thousands of dollars.]

nurture

VERB: to help someone or something grow and develop [We tried to nurture Jerry's talent by sending him o a good theater school.]

versatile

ADJECTIVE: having many different skills or talents [Mara is a versatile performer who can sing, dance, and act.] OR having many uses [A cowboy's neck scarf is a versatile item; it can serve as a dust mask, handkerchief, or bandage, as well as a scarf.]

prohibitive

ADJECTIVE: likely to prevent [LuWanda has a roommate because the cost of living alone is prohibitive.]