Bantering-Gilded

• Def (adj.): characterized by good-humored teasing; funny not serious 

  • “The conversation changed from a formal tone to a ___ tone.”

  Bantering
• Def (adj.): occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold; between or belonging to two different places, states, etc.

  • “During AP Calculus, I was in a ___ state of awake and asleep.”

  Liminal
• Def (v.): complain pettily; grumble; to complain angrily 

  • “The students ___ when the teacher informed them the end-of-year party was cancelled.”

  Grouse
• Def (v.): hide (money or goods), typically as part of a fraud or deception.

  • “This teenage boy ___ his parents’ money under his bed.”

  Rathole
• Def (adj.): very muddy or boggy; consisting of deep, wet, sticky earth that is difficult to move through 

  • “We traveled through the ___, winding path.”

  Miry
• Def (n.): good understanding of things; perceptiveness"

  • The chemistry teacher demonstrates great ___: he knows exactly when someone is trying to cheat.”

  Percipience
• Def (n.): a group of cats

  • “A languorous ___ showered in the sunlight.”

  Clowder
• Def (adj.): threatening harm; menacing

  • “We neglected to pay attention to the ___ signs he displayed.”

  Baleful
• Def (adj.): having a harmful or destructive effect.

  • “We incurred the ___ effects of a broken marriage.”

  Baleful
• Def (v.): hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.

  • “The nanny ___ Baby Val to sleep.”

  Croon
• Def (v.): say in a soft, low voice.

  • “‘Take care my grandmother ___.”

  Croon
• Def (v.): provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks; jeer at 

  • “The cheerleaders ___ the puerile girl.”

  Taunt
• Def (v.): reproach (someone) with something in a contemptuous way.

  • “The pretentious student ___ the rest of the class.”
  • Taunt
• Def (v.): remove (people or things) from a group until only the best ones are left.

  • “The first stage of college admission is intended to ___ the applicants.”

  Winnow
• Def (v.): (of the wind) blow; to blow on

  • “The wind ___ through the tall grass.”
  • Winnow
• Def (adj.): giving warning

  • “We understood our mother’s ___ glance.”

  Premonitory
• Def (v.):  twist, move, or fiddle with (something), typically in a purposeless or nervous way; to move something repeatedly between your fingers, especially without any purpose 

  • “Emily ___ her pen as the teacher introduced the class to integral calculus.”

  Twiddle
• Def (adj.):  formally educated; cultured 

  • “Only ___ listeners understood the singer’s reference.”

  Lettered
• Def (n.):  miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity; articles of equipment designed for a particular use or activity

  • “We gathered all the camping ___ for our next trip.”

  Paraphernalia
• Def (v.): try to conceal or disguise something unfavorable by treating it briefly or representing it misleadingly; to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important

  • “I didn’t appreciate how our teacher ___ __ this topic; I thought it was more important.”

  Gloss over
• Def (adj.): having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters; too interested in the details of another person’s sexual behavior 

  • “The singer’s ___ fans inquired more about his sexual life.”

  Prurient
• Def (adj.):  not showing a serious or respectful attitude; lacking proper respect or seriousness

  • “The teacher made ___ comments at the meeting—all she got were looks.”

  Flippant
• Def (adj.): covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.

  • “We admired our ___ trophies.”

  Gilded
• Def (adj.): wealthy and privileged.

  • “The ___ Asfid family has been subject of searing drama.”

  Gilded