Spelling Test!! March 1-31 (copy)

Abhor v - to hate very much to detest urterly

Abridge v - to shorten

Abstruse adj - hard to understand

Copius adj - abundant plentiful

Tenacious adj - tough stubborn not letting go

Voracious adj - eager to consume great amounts of food

Gregorius adj - sociable

Alienate v - estranged

Amplify v - make larger louder

Appalling adj - filling with dismay causing horror

Arduous adj - hard difficult tiresome

Badger v - to tease annoy harass persistently

Dauntless adj - fearless

Defame v - take way good name

Dilemma n - a difficult situation where one must choose between 2 or more choices that seem unfavorable

Nonplussed adj - totally puzzled

Flummoxed adj - totally confused or puzzled

Pundit n - an authority or an expert on a subject

Limelight n - the center of attention

Masticate v - to grind food down with the teeth

Cogitate v - to think over clearly to consider with care

Reverberate v - to echo repeatedly or bounce back and forth

Gape v - to stare with a wide open mouth

Glower v - to give a hard angry frown stare

Flabbergasted adj - totally over-come with surprise

Saunter v - to stroll or walk along in an aimless or causal way

Clamber v - to climb awkwardly using both the hands and feet

Query n - a question or something you ask

Wring v - to force by twisting or squeezing with the hands

Wrest v - to twist pull or tear away or to take by force

Grapple v - to struggle closely with something

Unflagging adj - never weaking failing or giving up

Riveting adj - something totally fascinating or exciting

Rambunctious adj - wild noisy rowdy disorderly or unruly

Ecstatic adj - overjoyed delighted and thrilled

Slothful adj - Lazy idle or slow

Paramout adj - being above all others in importance

Peerless adj - without an equal matchless above all others

Zeal n - Strong deep enthusiasm or eagerness

Zenith n - the highest point peak or greatest achievement

Belligerent adj - hostile wanting to fight

Elated adj - filled with joy

Vanquish v - to defeat overcome

Affluent adj - having alot of money

Gregarious adj - happy to be with others

Brawl n - a loud fight

Harras v - to bother reaptedly

Maneuver v -to move skillfully or clevery

Ventriloquist n - an entertainer who speaks without moving his or her lips

Frigid adj - very cold

Rickety adj - likely to fall or break due to weakness