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Neutral
It is logical to remain
neutral
in a violent argument between spouses.Switzerland was a neutral country in World War II.Adolph did not reject the idea but remained neutral about it.
AdjectiveOn neither side of a quarrel or warSlide3
Detest
The world
detests
people who aren’t valiant.Wally was certain that his girlfriend’s parents would detest him because he had been a delinquent. I detest Chinese food but I won’t deprive you of the chance to eat it. Verb
Dislike very much; hateSlide4
Wail
When tragedy struck, the old
peop
le began to wail. In some countries the women are expected to wail loudly after their husbands die.When the Yankees lost the World Series, there was much wailing in New York. Verb, NounCry loud and long because of grief or painSlide5
Sneer
The journalists
were cautious about
sneering at the Secretary of Defense.“Wipe that sneer off your face!” the dean told the delinquent. I sneered at my parents when they told me to finish my homework.Verb, NounShow scorn or contempt by looks or words; a scornful look or remarkSlide6
Scowl
Laverne
scowled
at her mother when she was prohibited from going out.I dread seeing my father scowl when he gets my report card.Because of a defect in her vision, it always appeared that Polly was scowling. Verb, Noun
Look angry by lowering the eyebrows; frownSlide7
Vermin
One should try to eliminate all
vermin
from his or her house. Some reptiles eat vermin as their food.Although vermin are not always visible, they probable inhabit every house in the city.
NounSmall animals that are troublesome or destructive; fleas, bedbugs, lice, rats, and miceSlide8
Waddle
Being so flabby, James
waddled
when he walked. The duck waddled along until it reached the water. Some reptiles have a way of waddling along on their webbed feet.
VerbWalk with short steps and clumsy, swaying motionSlide9
Encourage
Our coach
encouraged
us to play our best against Jefferson High. Some unstable persons need to be encouraged to find a vocation. A valiant person rarely needs to be encouraged.
VerbGive courage to; increase the confidence ofSlide10
Fierce
Barry
was so
fiercely angry that he thrust his hand through the glass.One must take appropriate precautions when approaching fierce dogs. He took one look at his fierce opponent and ran.
AdjectiveSavage; wildSlide11
Trifle
I ate a
trifle
for dinner rather than a vast meal. Walter spends only a trifle of his time in studying French. At our meetings Alex always raises trifling objections to any new plan. Noun
A small amount; little bit; something of little valueSlide12
Consider
Jon
considered
whether a comprehensive report was necessary.Do you consider that dress to be a bargain at the wholesale price?The wrestler was always considered to be the underdog in every match.
VerbThink about in order to decideSlide13
Symbol
The statue outside the court building is considered a symbol of justice.
Symbols for God are prohibited in the Jewish religion.
An olive branch is a symbol of peace. NounSomething that stands for or represents something else