Words to Go! - Book G - Lesson 2

inoperative

not operating, not working, or not effective (adjective)

shenanigans

playful mischief or trickery (noun, plural)

grandeur

the quality of being grand, or large and imperssive; greatness (noun)

retaliate

to act in return for another's earlier action, especially a violent or evil one; to seek revenge (verb)

relent

to become less harsh, severe, or stubborn; to soften; to give in (verb)

engulf

to swallow up; to cover completely (verb)

quip

a short, witty remark or reply (noun) / to make such a remark (verb)

resilient

able to spring back to the original shape, size, or position after being stretched, bent, squeezed, or so on / able to recover quickly from sadness, illness, troubles, and so on (adjective)

drastic

extreme; serious; having a major effect (adjective)

simultaneous

happening or existing together at the same time (adjective)

Crusade

a fight for some good cause or against some wrong (noun) / to take part in a crusade (verb)

imbecile

a very foolish, silly, or stupid person (noun)

insignificant

having little or no meaning or importance; too small to matter (adjective)

downcast

looking or directed downward (adjective) / sad, discouraged, depressed

novice

one who is new to an occupation or activity; a beginner (noun)