Altercation-Antediluvian

• Def (n.): a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public; quarrel 

  • “I lied to my parents to avoid an ___.”

  Altercation
• Def (adj.):  smelling extremely unpleasant; smelly; stinking

  • “A ___ smell wafted through my room.”

  Fetid
• Def (n.):  an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

  • “In my dreams, I am transported to ___.”

  Dystopia
• Def (n.): anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.

  • “The way she treated her children caused ___.”

  Indignation
• Def (adj.): not telling the truth; lying.

  • “My nanny recounted ___ stories to help me sleep.”

  Mendacious
• Def (adj.): (of a price or amount of money) very small; far below the real value or cost.

  • “I paid a ___ amount of money for these books.”

  Nominal
• Def (adj.): (of a role or status) existing in name only.

  • “His role as a boss was ___.”

  Nominal
• Def (v.):  pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else.

  • “Ally ___ her mansion to her grandaughter Eva.”

  Bequeath
• Def (v.): solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

  • “He ___ the claims against her.”

  Abjure
• Def (n.): a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.

  • “A gathering of a ___ of artists.”

  Coterie
• Def (adj.): dark-skinned 

  • “The sun kissed her ___ complexion.”

  Swarthy
• (n.): an excessive amount of something.

  • “The family was pleased to see the ___ of fish.”

  Surfeit
• Def (adj.): (of a person's voice) loud and powerful.

  • “My mom’s ___ voice scared the children.”

  Stentorian
• Def (adj.): weird and sinister or ghostly.

  • “An ___ shadow reflected on the wall.”

  Eldritch
• Def (n.): a place, building, or receptacle where things are or may be stored.

  • “I have a ___ for my trophies and medals.”

  Repository
• Def (n.): cruel and bitter criticism.

  • “My friend, thrall in anger, spew ___.”

  Vitriol
• Def (n.):  a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

  • “Eating ice cream calms from the ___ of school life.”

  Vicissitude
• Def (v.): (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread; lessen, reduce 

  • “When I started working out, my depression began to ___.”

  Abate
• Def (v.):  make corrections and improvements to (a text); to correct or revise 

  • “My teacher wrote comments on my essays for me to ___.”

  Emend
• Def (adj.): ridiculously old-fashioned; old; ancient 

  • “Tannia was wearing an ___ outfit that everyone ridiculed her for.”

  Antediluvian