2016 Vocabulary #14 – Period 5
1.
loll
lol]
verb
1. to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge: to loll on
a sofa.
2. to hang loosely; droop; dangle:The dog stood in the heat with his tongue
lolling out of his mouth.
Origin: 1300-50; Middle English
2.
ambuscade [am-buh-skeyd, am-buh-skeyd]
–noun
1. an ambush.
–verb
2. to attack from a concealed position; ambush.
Origin: 1575–85; < MF
3.
stanchion [stan-shuh n]
–noun
1. an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc.
Origin: 1375–1425; late ME
4.
victual
[vit-l]
–noun
1. victuals, food supplies; provisions.
Origin: 1275–1325; ME
5.
brash
[brash]
–adjective
1. impertinent; impudent; tactless: a brash young man.
2.
hasty; rash; impetuous.
energetic or highly spirited, esp. in an irreverent way; zesty: a brash new
musical.
Origin: 1400–50; late ME
3.
6.
middling
adjective
1. medium, moderate, oraverage in size, quantity, or quality: The returns on
such a large investment may be only middling.
2. mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; pedestrian: The restaurant's entrées are
no better than middling.
7.
raspy
[ras-pee, rah-spee]
–adjective,
1. harsh; grating; rasping.
2. easily annoyed; irritable.
Origin: 1830–40
8.
Pragmatic
prag-mat-ik] Spell
adjective,
of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
9.
ubiquitous [yoo-bik-wi-tuh s]
–adjective
existing or being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresent:
ubiquitous fog; ubiquitous little ants.
Origin: 1830–40;
10.
palavering
[puh-lav-er, -lah-ver]
- noun
1. a conference or discussion.
2.
profuse and idle talk; chatter.
3. persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery.
–verb
4.
to parley or confer.
Origin: 1720–30;