week 3 vocab

Question 1

plunder
plun·der noun

Answer 1

the violent seizure of property
The band of thieves were ceaseless in their plunder.

Question 2

lustrous
lus·trous adjective

Answer 2

glossy; shining with reflected light
She groomed her horse daily so when competition came it had a lustrous coat and tail that put her ahead of the competition.

Question 3

crave
crave verb

Answer 3

to have a great desire for
Ophelia craved pizza for lunch, so she bought some.

Question 4

compound
com·pound verb

Answer 4

to mix or blend ingredients
The natural healer compounded a mixture of eucalyptus and aloe to soothe the man’s aches.

Question 5

torment
tor·ment verb

Answer 5

to cause physical or psychological suffering; to provoke
Mosquitoes will torment us when we sit outside if we forget to use bug spray.

Question 6

supple
sup·ple adjective

Answer 6

flexible; able to bend, twist, and move easily
A gymnast must be supple to compete successfully in floor exercises.

Question 7

seer
seer noun

Answer 7

a person who, through supernatural insight, can see the future
She was so good at predicting which songs would be a hit that we jokingly called her a seer.

Question 8

uncanny
un·can·ny adjective

Answer 8

mysterious, especially in a weird or eerie way
It was uncanny how often the twins would say the identical thing at the same moment.

Question 9

insolent
in·so·lent adjective

Answer 9

showing an ill-mannered and cocky lack of respect
The boy was insolent when his grandparents arrived and did not greet them or even thank them for the gifts they brought.