30 terms
Vocabulary Test 1
riddle my fiddle fiddle my riddle la da piddle
PRIZE--COOKIE
HOW TO GET IT-- go to my dashboard, and click on my geometry sets. on description there is a riddle, answering rules are also there.
myth
a traditional story that expresses a belief
ferocious
extremely savage, fierce
resolute
determined
semblance
outward appearance
inevitable
unable to be avoided
petulant
annoyed, irritated
Pinafore
an apron worn over a dress
Retort
reply in a witty manner
Dissentient
differing from the majority
Heritage
something handed down from generation to generation
Fatuously
in a foolish or inane way
Affectation
a false appearance
Deplorable
causing grief
Meticulous
extremely close to details
forestall
to try to prevent
placidly
peacefully, calmly
compliance
cooperation or obedience
convulse
suffer a violent, involuntary spasm
centrifugal
to move away from the center
impertubable
not easily excited
pittance
a small allowance of money
manifold
many or a varied amount
gaiter
a high overshoe
defray
pay the money for the cost of
morose
gloomy, ill-tempered
tangible
having form and substance; touchable
dissolute
lacking in moral restraint; corrupt
reverie
a daydream
acquiescence
agreeing without protest
celestial
pertaining to the sky