Words from names lesson 2

boycott

To take part in an organized group refusal to use a product or service as a means of protest.

An organized group refusal.

galvanize

To stir to action or awareness.

To stimulate or shock with an electric current.

To put a coating of zinc on iron or steel as protection against rust.

jovial

Full of fun and good cheer; sociable.

macadam

A paving material made of layers of small stones that are packed together with asphalt or tar.

A road surface that has been paved with layers of small stones.

maverick

A person who refuses to go along with the polices or views of his or her group; someone who is independent-minded; a nonconformist.

An unbranded calf or colt.

A horse or steer that has escaped from the herd.

mentor

A person depended upon for wise advice and guidance; a trusted couselor.

nemesis

Someone or something that is the source of just punishment.

Just punishment for wrongdoing.

An unbeatable rival.

odyssey

A long, adventurous, wandering journey.

A intellectual or spiritual quest.

quixotic

Full of impractical ideas; idealistic.

tantalize

To tease or torment by presenting something desirable while it is out of reach.