Loathe
to hate
I LOATHE spinach but I love other green vegetables.
My mom LOATHES when I leave the house without cleaning.
Reprimand
to show sharp disapproval
When ED arrived late, he knew that the grocer would REPRIMAND him.
We began to give up during the soccer game, causing us to get REPRIMANDED during half-time.
Lackluster
dull
Speaking in a monotone, the politician was booed for his LACKLUSTER address.
The LACKLUSTER performance of the football game made everyone want to leave.
Caustic
sarcastic, biting
In a CAUSTIC article, the drama critic slaughtered the hapless actors.
Her CAUSTIC personality made everyone want to be her friend.
Wrest
take by force
With the help of his brothers, he was able to WREST the leadership of the company from his partner.
I was determined to WREST control of becoming validvictorian so I kept up the good grades, college credits and scholorship submissions.
Crocodile Teeth
non-genuine/insencere tears
When the football player broke his leg, his subsitude wept CROCODILE TEETH.
Infamous
having a bad reputation, being famous for a bad reason
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was referred to as an INFAMOUS deed.
Jostle
pump into
When he attempted to JOSTLE the old lady, she struck him with her umbrella.
Dupe
a person easily tricked
The wealthy DUPE consented to buy the often-sold Brooklyn Bridge.
Incipient
just beginning to exist
By telling the truth, we stopped the INCIPIENT rumor from spreading.
Inadvertent
heedless, not attentive, not on purpose
Through an INADVERTENT error, the guided dmisstle sped out of control.
Ominous
threatining
After the weatherman had seen the OMINOUS clouds, he prognosticated rain.
Tremulous
quivering
The widow’s TREMULOUS hands revealed her nervousness.
Repudiate
to reject, decline
The general attempted to REPUDIATE the testimony of lietenant, claiming that the young officeer was not an authority on low level bombing.
Cessation
a stopping
The CESSATION of the bombing in Yogoslavia was urged by the Pope.
Bristle
stiffen with fear or anger
Upon seeing the snake, the cat began to BRISTLE with fear.
Euphemism
a less offensive term
The phrase “passed away” is a EUPHEMISM for “died.”
Mundane
wordly, boring
The philosopher dealt with spiritual things, ignoring the MUNDANE ones.
Incongruous
doesn’t line up
The play was so INCONGRUOUS that it seemed to be the work of serveral authors.
Condolence
pity, sympathy
When my neighbor’s dog was run over, we sent a CONDOLENCE card.
Stipulate
to specify a condition
We repudiated the contract because it did not STIPULATE a cost of living bonus.
