Week 45 Words

1. Appalled (adj) – shocked, dismayed
2. Bagatelle (n) – a trifle
3. Brigand (n) – a bandit, robber
4. Callow (adj) – inexperienced, youthful
5. Corpulent (adj) – obese, overweight
6. Decapitate (v) – to behead
7. Emissary (n) – an agent
8. Livid (adj) – pale or fuming/outraged
9. Martinet (n) – a strict disciplinarian
10. Penchant (n) – a strong leaning in favor, proclivity
11. Raconteur (n) – a skilled storyteller
12. Rail (v) – to use abusive language, scold
13. Raiment (n) – clothing, dress
14. Rift (n) – an opening, split
15. Ruminate (v) – to reflect upon, ponder
16. Sullen (adj) – grim, ill-humored
17. Taut (adj) – tense, on edge, stiff
18. Termagant (n) – a shrew, a scolding woman
19. Wistful (adj) – wishful, pensive, longing
20. Yen (n/v) – a strong desire, craving