May 13

Question 1

To say negative things about someone; to bad-mouth someone

Answer 1

Disparage

I didn’t mean to disparage my sister when I said that she needed to work on making her writing neater.

Question 2

To hurt or cause damage to someone; to purposely do something unkind to someone

Answer 2

Malicious

It was malicious when a group of kids were talking about the new student at school.

Question 3

A detective; someone who uses clues to solve mysteries.

Answer 3

Sleuth

Sherlock Holmes is one of the best-known sleuths in stories.

Question 4

To do things very differently than most people; to have a very unusual style from most others.

Answer 4

Eccentric

The eccentric old man had the largest collection of paper clips in the world.

Question 5

Not spoiled, ruined, polluted; something in perfect shape or condition; keeping something looking new and undamaged

Answer 5

Pristine

The avengers toy was pristine in it’s unopened box.

Question 6

Greek phrase – Large masses or groups of people; the general population

Answer 6

Hoi polloi

The king liked to mingle and talk with the Hoi polloi of his kingdom.