VOCABUTOONS Lists 21-23

To chew or grind food with the teeth

To be absorbed in thought or daydream

Not straightforward or direct

<p>related to migrating</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a collection of wild animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>lacking sharpness or quickness of perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dislike or hatred of humankind</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Customs or traditions of a particular group or society</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Having a strong, unpleasant smell</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>to gather or assemble</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a feeling of sadness or depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a large collection or assortment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Melancholy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Menagerie</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mirage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>misanthropy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>misnomer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>myriad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>nepotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>noxious</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>milieu = The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops misnomer = An incorrect or inappropriate name for something muster = To gather or summon (forces, people, etc.) nepotism = Favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>noxious = Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant obtuse = Lacking quickness of perception or intellect mode = A particular way or method of doing something martyr = A person who sacrifices something of great value for the sake of principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>mirage = An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions masticate = To chew (food) myriad = A countless or extremely great number menagerie = A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>optimum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>parry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ostracize</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>parry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>opportune = happening at a time that is convenient optimum = the most favorable or advantageous orthodox = conforming to what is generally accepted as right or true ostracize = to exclude or banish someone from a group or society</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>oust = to remove or expel someone from a position or place paradox = a statement that seems self-contradictory but in reality expresses a possible truth paranoia = an irrational suspicion or mistrust of others parry = to ward off or deflect an attack or argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>partition = to separate or divide into parts penitent = feeling or expressing remorse for one's misdeeds or sins ostracize = to exclude someone from a society or group paradox = a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oust</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ward off or deflect an attack or argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mirage</p> Signup and view all the answers