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Lassitude:a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
Coterie:a small group of people with shared interests or tastes especially one that is exclusive of other people.
Ballistics:he science of projectiles and firearms
Ambiance:the character and atmosphere of a place.
Girth:the measurement around the middle of something especially a person's waist
Askew:not in a straight or level position
Cubism:an early 20th-century style and movement in art especially painting in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes interlocking planes and later collage.
Cranny:a small, narrow space or opening.
Enrage:Make very angry
Propulsive:a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse etc.
Laconic:(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
Harrowing:acutely distressing.
Aptitude:a natural ability to do something
Endure:suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
Chronic:(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
Giddy:having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger
Irascible:having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
Cower:crouch down in fear.
Gossamer:a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders which is seen especially in autumn.
Queue:a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to
Myriad:a countless or extremely great number
Accolade:an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
grandiloquent:pompous or extravagant in language style or manner especially in a way that is intended to impress.
caucus:a group of people with shared concerns within a political party or larger organization.
dromedary:an Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing.
Demonic:of, resembling, or characteristic of demons or evil spirits.
noxious:harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
proficient:competent or skilled in doing or using something.
harangue:a lengthy and aggressive speech.
atrophy:(of body tissue or an organ) waste away typically due to the degeneration of cells or become vestigial during evolution.
catapult:a device in which accumulated tension is suddenly released to hurl an object some distance in particular.
glutton:an excessively greedy eater.
muster:assemble (troops) especially for inspection or in preparation for battle
beget:(typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
curtail:reduce in extent or quantity impose a restriction on.
paranoia:a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution unwarranted jealousy or exaggerated self-importance typically elaborated into an organized system
facilitate:make (an action or process) easy or easier.
craven:contemptibly lacking in courage
Mode:a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done.
alienate:cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.
Vocab Quiz
Across:3. | a lengthy and aggressive speech. | 8. | an excessively greedy eater. | 9. | competent or skilled in doing or using something. | 12. | crouch down in fear. | 13. | (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. | 15. | acutely distressing. | 17. | the measurement around the middle of something especially a person's waist | 19. | a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. | 20. | a natural ability to do something | 21. | a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done. | 22. | Make very angry |
| 23. | suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently. | 25. | reduce in extent or quantity impose a restriction on. | 26. | harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. | 28. | he science of projectiles and firearms | 30. | a group of people with shared concerns within a political party or larger organization. | 32. | the character and atmosphere of a place. | 33. | assemble (troops) especially for inspection or in preparation for battle | 34. | a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution unwarranted jealousy or exaggerated self-importance typically elaborated into an organized system | 35. | an early 20th-century style and movement in art especially painting in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes interlocking planes and later collage. | 36. | (typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction. | 37. | an Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing. |
| | Down:1. | (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. | 2. | a small, narrow space or opening. | 4. | a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse etc. | 5. | a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to | 6. | a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders which is seen especially in autumn. | 7. | (of body tissue or an organ) waste away typically due to the degeneration of cells or become vestigial during evolution. | 10. | make (an action or process) easy or easier. | 11. | an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit. | 14. | a small group of people with shared interests or tastes especially one that is exclusive of other people. |
| 16. | pompous or extravagant in language style or manner especially in a way that is intended to impress. | 17. | having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger | 18. | a device in which accumulated tension is suddenly released to hurl an object some distance in particular. | 24. | of, resembling, or characteristic of demons or evil spirits. | 27. | contemptibly lacking in courage | 29. | having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. | 31. | not in a straight or level position | 33. | a countless or extremely great number |
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Vocab Quiz
Across:3. | a lengthy and aggressive speech. | 8. | an excessively greedy eater. | 9. | competent or skilled in doing or using something. | 12. | crouch down in fear. | 13. | (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. | 15. | acutely distressing. | 17. | the measurement around the middle of something especially a person's waist | 19. | a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. | 20. | a natural ability to do something | 21. | a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done. | 22. | Make very angry |
| 23. | suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently. | 25. | reduce in extent or quantity impose a restriction on. | 26. | harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. | 28. | he science of projectiles and firearms | 30. | a group of people with shared concerns within a political party or larger organization. | 32. | the character and atmosphere of a place. | 33. | assemble (troops) especially for inspection or in preparation for battle | 34. | a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution unwarranted jealousy or exaggerated self-importance typically elaborated into an organized system | 35. | an early 20th-century style and movement in art especially painting in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes interlocking planes and later collage. | 36. | (typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction. | 37. | an Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing. |
| | Down:1. | (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. | 2. | a small, narrow space or opening. | 4. | a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse etc. | 5. | a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to | 6. | a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders which is seen especially in autumn. | 7. | (of body tissue or an organ) waste away typically due to the degeneration of cells or become vestigial during evolution. | 10. | make (an action or process) easy or easier. | 11. | an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit. | 14. | a small group of people with shared interests or tastes especially one that is exclusive of other people. |
| 16. | pompous or extravagant in language style or manner especially in a way that is intended to impress. | 17. | having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger | 18. | a device in which accumulated tension is suddenly released to hurl an object some distance in particular. | 24. | of, resembling, or characteristic of demons or evil spirits. | 27. | contemptibly lacking in courage | 29. | having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. | 31. | not in a straight or level position | 33. | a countless or extremely great number |
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