Ambiguous-Hazy

• Def (adj.): (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

  • “His response was ___, leaving the audience to formulate their interpretation.”

  Ambiguous
• Def (v.):  rebuke or reprimand severely.

  • “My mom ___ me for failing my chemistry class.”

  Chastise
• Def (v.): express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

  • “Jane ___ Christa for her lavish lifestyle.”

  Rebuke
• Def (adj.): sentimental in a feeble or sickly way.

  • “I got sick of reading ___ dramas; they remind me of my father’s maudlin talk.”

  Mawkish
• Def (v.): contemplate or dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure.

  • “I ___ after getting a perfect SAT score.”

  Gloat
• Def (v.): go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage.

  • “The robbers ___ Myriah’s house in search of valuables.”

  Ransack
• Def (adj.): showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

  • “I despised him for his ___ comments about homeless people.”

  Callous
• Def (adj.): malevolent.

  • “The house is notorious and known as a repository for ___ spirits.”

  Malignant
• Def (adj.): (of a disease) very virulent or infectious.

  • “They diagnosed her with a ___ tumor.”

  Malignant
• Def (v.):  act or move slowly; dawdle

  • “My parents ___, even if they said their goodbyes a half-hour ago.”

  Dally
• Def (v.): have a casual romantic or sexual liaison with.

  • “Kelly was ___ with her Chemistry teacher.”

  Dally
• Def (adj.): an event with a powerful and unpleasant effect; a blow.

  • “Legend has it that stepping on the statue gives you a ___.”

  Whammy
• Def (adj.):  inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant; hateful; loathsome 

  • “The politician’s acts are ___: they threaten democracy”

  Abhorrent
• Def (n.):  a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law; criminal

  • “This city is brimming with ___.”

  Miscreant
• Def (n.): a refutation or contradiction.

  • "The essay requires a ___.”

  Rebuttal
• Def (adj.): (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

  • “You never know how Katie will react: she is ___.”

  Mercurial
• Def (adj.): rough and bad-mannered; coarse; rude

  • “The wealthy kids in my class thought James’ behavior was ___.”

  Boorish
• Def (adj.): (of a person or their speech) rude, crude, or vulgar.

  • “I don’t like his ___ way of eating.”

  Coarse
• Def (adj.): requiring or using great exertion; mischievous 

  • “My job is ___.”

  Strenuous
• Def (adj.): inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous; naughty

  • “He always misbehaves and opts for ___ behavior.”

  Impish
• Def (adj.):  extremely stupid or foolish; idiotic 

  • “I thought her response to the accident was ___: was she out of her mind?

  Asinine
• Def (adj.): vague, indistinct, or ill-defined.

  • “My memory from last night is ___.”

  Hazy