Vocabulary
Week 19

1. arson – a the malicious burning of another’s house or property, or the burning of one’s own house or property, as to collect insurance
2. calamity – a great misfortune or disaster, grievous affiction
3. lieu – in place of, instead of
4. medley – a mixture, or jumble
5. dubious – doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt
6. robust – strong and healthy, hardy, vigorous
7. bedlam – a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion
8. pique – to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some would to pride.
9. squabble – to engage in a petty quarrel
10. avail – to be of use or value to; profit; advantage
11. vestige – a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence.
12. belittle – to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate
13. facile – moving, acting, working, proceeding; easily done or performed
14. meticulous – taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise
15. belie – to show to be false; contradict
16. lout – an awkward, stupid person, clumsy, ill-mannered poor; oaf
17. pugnacious – inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome, belligerent
18. domineering – inclined to rule in a dominating fashion, overbearing; tyrannical
19. embody – to give form to, to personify or exemplify, to represen
20. marvel – something that causes wonder, admiration or astonishment
21. spurious – not genuine, or authentic, untrue