vocabulary 10/20-10/24 odyssey vocab list 4. aloof – adjective & adverb distant or detached...
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Vocabulary 10/20-10/24ODYSSEY VOCAB LIST 4
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Aloof – ADJECTIVE & ADVERB
Distant or detached physically and/or emotionally
Reserved
SYNONYMS: informal, standoffish, withdrawn
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Contemptible - ADJECTIVE
Worthy of being hated
Contempt = Hatred or feeling like something is a waste of your time
If you or something is considered contemptible, then it is worthy of that hatred.
SYNONYMS: hatable, shameful, despicable
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Defy – VERB
To refuse to obey
To resist
SYNONYMS: disobey, go against
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Foe - NOUN
Someone who is considered to be your enemy
An adversary
An opponent
SYNONYMS: enemy, rival, challenger, opponent
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Fraud - NOUN
wrongful or criminal deception used for personal (or financial) gain
a person or thing intended to deceive others (a trick)
SYNONYMS: fake, sham, embezzlement, deception
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Hone - VERB
To refine or perfect; to sharpen
To focus
SYNONYMS: to improve, to sharpen, to refine, to focus
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Incredulous - ADJECTIVE
A word to describe things that are hard to believe
Unwilling or unable to believe something
SYNONYMS: doubtful, disbelieving, suspicious, skeptical
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Jest – VERB or NOUN
Verb: To act or speak playfully or in a joking manner (SYNONYMS: tease, joke, kid)
Noun: a playful or amusing act or prank (SYNONYMS: a joke, a pun)
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Justification - NOUN
the act of showing something to be right or reasonable
SYNONYMS: defense, excuse, reason
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Lavish – ADJECTIVE or VERB
Adjective: Rich, luxurious, elaborate or fancy
SYNONYMS: costly, expensive, fancy
Example - He threw a lavish party; it had 3 DJs, 5 moon bounces, and a trapeze artist
Verb: To spend or give a lot of
SYNONYMS: give freely to, give a lot of
Example – She lavished her children with kisses; she would not stop!
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Marvel – VERB or NOUN
Verb: to be amazed by something
SYNONYMS: be amazed, be astonished, be surprised
Noun: a wonderful or astonishing person or thing
SYNONYMS: wonder, miracle, sensation, phenomenon
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Meddle - VERB
To intrude or interfere in something that is not your business
SYNONYMS: to butt in, to intrude, to interfere
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Murmur – NOUN or VERB
Noun: a low, usually continuous quiet sound that you can barely hear
SYNONYMS: a grumble, a mumble, a whisper
Verb: To speak in a low tone; to speak very quietly
SYNONYMS: to mumble, to whisper
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Rash – ADJECTIVE (describes something or someone)
To not consider the consequences of an action; not thinking before you act
SYNONYMS: reckless, impulsive, careless
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Reek – VERB (action) or NOUN (a thing; a smell)
Verb: To smell very unpleasant
To smoke, steam, or fume
SYNOYNMS: to stink, to smell, to smell awful
Noun: A bad smell
SYNOYNMS: stench, bad smell
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Revulsion – NOUN (thing/feeling)
A sudden or strong reaction or change; usually a strong feeling of disgust or dislike
SYNONYMS: disgust, repulsion
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Rubbish – NOUN (thing)
Another word for garbage; waste material, useless or worthless stuff
SYNONYMS: trash, litter, junk
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Thunderstruck - ADJECTIVE
Extremely shocked or surprised
SYNONYMS: astonished, amazed, shocked
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Underhanded - ADJECTIVE
Acting or done in a dishonest or sneaky way
SYNONYMS: deceitful, deceptive, dishonest, immoral
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Wily - ADJECTIVE
Sneaky; full of tricks or trickiness; clever
SYNONYMS: clever, sharp, shrewd, astute