VOCABULARY

1. MAROON
Verb

(used with object) to abandon and leave without aid or resources Having lost all his money, he was marooned in the strange city. to be marooned in a sea of traffic

2. KLUTZ

Noun

(slang) a clumsy, awkward person a stupid or foolish person

3. PROWL
Verb
(without

object) to roam or move aimlessly, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc. (with object) to rove over or through in search of what may be found: The cat prowled the alleys in search of food.

4. TROUNCE
transitive

verb (used with object) to beat severely; thrash.; to defeat decisively

5. VILE
Adjective
wretchedly

bad: a vile humor highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable: vile slander repulsive or disgusting, as to the senses or feelings: a vile odor morally debased, depraved, or despicable: vile deeds

6. QUAINT
Adjective

having

an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: a quaint old house. strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way: a quaint sense of humor. skillfully or cleverly made

7. ASSASSIN
Noun
a

murderer, esp. one who kills a politically prominent person for fanatical or monetary reasons

8. DREARY
adjective
causing

sadness or gloom; dull; boring to escape dreary reality

9. DETRIMENT
Noun
injury;

damage: He did hard work without detriment to his health. a cause of injury or damage: a detriment to progress

10. MOTLEY
Adjective
exhibiting

great diversity of elements; heterogeneous: a motley crowd. being of different colors combined; particolored: a motley flower border a motley assortment of book reviews

11. SPEAKEASY
Noun
a

place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold, specifically such a place during the period of prohibition in the United States

12. FORTITUDE
Noun
mental

and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.

13. LOATHE
Verb

(transitive) to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.

14. RETALIATE
Verb
to

get revenge The leftists retaliated by murdering innocent people.