Vocabulary 6

complacent  (adj.):  unconcerned, self-satisfied  (come play, cent)

vacuous  (adj.):  empty, purposeless  (vacuum us)

mundane  (adj.):  ordinary, commonplace   (Monday)

torpid (adj.):  sluggish, lacking enthusiasm   (torpedo)

juncture (noun):  point in time, crucial moment   (junk chair)

rampant  (adj.):   unrestrained, widespread  (ramp ant)

insolent  (adj.):  rude, disrespectful   (insulin)

cryptic  (adj.):  mysterious, secret  (crypt tack)

skeptic  (noun):  doubter, disbeliever  (skip tick)

jocular (adj.):  joking, witty  (Dracula)

Vocabulary 5

imminent (adj.):  forthcoming, happening soon (in a minute)

mollify (verb):  calm, soothe (Molly Fly)

vilify (verb):  defame, attack one's reputation (village fly)

garner (verb):  collect, gather, accumulate (gardener)

precarious (adj.):  risky, uncertain (please carry us)

zealot (noun):  fanatic, enthusiast (sell it)

lofty (adj.):  grand, noble, majestic (loft tea)

convivial (adj.): friendly, social (can Vivian)

diverse (adj.): different, various (dye furs)

converge (verb): come together, mingle (can merge)

Vocabulary 4

morose (adj.):  depressed  (more oats)

pretentious  (adj.):  conceited, showy  (pretend shoes)

conundrum  (noun):  riddle, mystery  (cone and drums)

inane  (adj.):  silly, insignificant   (insane without "s")

proximity  (noun):  nearness, closeness  (approximate & vicinity)

disclose  (verb):  reveal, make known    (this close)

sonorous  (adj.):  loud, booming  (son of Russ)

antagonistic  (adj.):  opposing, hostile  (ant tag on his stick)

vacillate  (verb):  change mind, waver  (vessel late)

erratic  (adj.):   unpredictable, inconsistent  (ear attic)

Vocabulary 3

unprecedented  (adj.):    the first of its kind, not been done  (un-presidented)

profuse  (adj.):    in large amounts or quantities  (Prof. Fuse)

disdain (noun):    a feeling of scorn or disrespect  (this stain)

auspicious  (adj.):    favorable, promising  (our space shoes)

reprimand (verb):    to criticize or disapprove of  (Rep. Raymond)

heed (verb):    notice, pay attention to  (he'd)

brevity (noun):  briefness, shortness  (Bravo Tea)

lament (verb):  express sorrow, complain  (lamb mint)

beguile (verb):    to cheat or deceive, using charm  (beg a while)

exacerbate (verb):    make worse, aggravate  (eggs as her bait)

Vocabulary 2

adroit (adj.):  skillful  [android]

discourse (noun):  conversation  [this course]

quell (verb):  to calm (to appease)  [queen and quill]

intractable (adj.):  stubborn, immovable  [in-track table/in-track a bull]

acrimony (noun):  words or behavior filled with anger or bitterness  [acre money]

prudent (adj.):  wise, shrewd, cautious  [prune dent]

stagnant (adj.):  lifeless, dull  [stage ant]

misconstrue (verb):  misunderstand, misinterpret   [Miss Kahn's two]

fastidious (adj.):  difficult to please, picky  [fast hideous]

irresolute (adj.):  indecisive, unsure  [ear razor loot]

Vocabulary 1

incorrigible (adj.): impossible to correct or control (in car itch a bull)

genial (adj.): friendly, gracious, kind (Genie Al)

aloof (adj.): detached, indifferent (a roof)

disparage (verb):  to belittle, to put down  (this asparagus)