Friday, August 26, 2016

August 26th, 2016 

Reciprocate- acting the same way to someone as they acted to you. 
Sentence: "Joe reciprocated to Bob for the candy." 

Furtive- attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or or belief that discovery would lead to trouble. 
Sentence: "While stealing the ruby Oscar was furtive when he took each step." 

Naive- "Back when she was young and naive, she believed the cruel words people had spoken about the blacks." 

Thursday, August 25, 2016

August 25th, 2016

Futile-  Adj.  and result.
" IS RESISTANCE FUTILE!!"

Nocturnal- Active at night.
"Bats are nocturnal."

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

August 24th, 2016

Gossamer: "The old house had gossamers covering the inside of it."

August 23rd, 2016

Indolently-Lazy or slow 
Sentence: "Tom indolently principles on the coach all day."

Scruples-Noun; Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral layed that govern a person's thoughts and actions. 
Sentence: "It's against my scruples to do homework." 

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

August 22nd, 2016

Blandly- Adverb, without feeling smooth manner. 
Sentence: The lady blandly spoke of her husband.  

Gaunt-Learn and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
Sentence: "Her words died on her lips as she took in the deep worry lines and gaunt features of the man before her."