Vocabulary 2-1

Vocabulary 2-1

1. WaywardThe wayward child refused to eat the vegetables!Stubborn or disobedient

2.Pending2. Not yet decidedThe sale of the house is pending .

3. Marginal3. Close to the lower limit of qualityThe Redsoxs effort in playing the game has been marginal this year.

4. Scrimp4. To save greatlyParents must scrimp to send their kids to college these days.

5. Utmost5. Of the highest or greatest degreeI tried my utmost to get an A on the vocabulary test.

6. Stifle6. To hold backI tried to stifle my smile in the class so I would not get in trouble.

7. Regal7. Royal, KinglyThe model walked in a regal manner.

The King put on his regal robe to appear in public.

8. Bellow8. To cry out in a loud voiceMy friend bellowed when he accidentally tripped and slipped in the hallway.

9. Facility9. Ease in doing something

The gymnast won the olympic gold medal with great facility.

10. Farce10. Ridiculous situationMy Thanksgiving dinner turned into a farce as I forgot to turn the oven on!

11. Futile11.Useless effortAfter the storm I made a futile effort to save my drooping trees.

12. Grueling12. ExhaustingThe Boston Marathon is a grueling event for the participants.

13. Hospitable13. Welcoming to guestsMy hospitable neighbors always have many guests for Christmas and other holidays.

14. Lair14.The den of an animal, the resting place of an animalThe lions lair was in the jungle

15. Shirk15.To Avoid responsibilitiesShe shirked her responsibilities and left her job to go to the movies with her friends.

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