Vocabulary 1-Fall 2024

2. To praise for great work, typically in public (commend; honor; praise).
4. An act or comment with embarrassing social consequences (false step, social blunder).
7. Tranquil, calm (peaceful).
9. Sluggish, lethargic; lazy.
10. No longer functioning, as a device or machine.
13. A fortress standing above and protecting a city
14. One who is a master in his or her field. (learned teacher or spiritual teacher)
17. Typically a facetious way of saying “without” (poor, absent, missing).
18. one’s fate is determined by one’s actions (what goes around comes around)
21. an immense number of something (a lot).
22. To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen.
24. Using more words than necessary (full of words).

1. Praise given for a job well done (success; glory in battle; congratulations).
3. An expert in a specific field.
5. Skillful, either mentally or with one’s hands.
6. To insult by ignoring (to have little worth).
8. Abundant in number (many).
11. Lack, scarcity (not enough).
12. To say very softly, almost indiscernibly (whisper).
15. A messenger, usually on a diplomatic mission (one sent)
16. no longer in fashion
19. to read carefully (to glance over or through in a casual manner).
20. A collection of items hidden or stored away for future use (to hide).
23. Cautious and alert (attentive, on the lookout).