Vocabulary Part 16

antics  noun  a wildly playful or funny act or action  The antic perform caught the audiences’ attention.

corrupt  verb  to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions  She corrupted her little sister by teaching her bad words.

counterfeit  verb  to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive  The boy turned in a counterfeit assignment.

drone  noun  a lazy person  My drone of a brother did not clean his bathroom before the guest arrived.

dumbfound  verb  to cause to become speechless with astonishment  The boy was dumbfounded when he found out that his crush liked him back.

mortify  verb  to embarrass greatly  My parents mortified me when they walked me to class.

negligent  adjective  failing to take proper or normal care  Because of my negligent behavior, my XBox overheated.

nimble  adjective  quick and light in motion  The nimble cat jumped over the bookshelf.  *Synonym (hint: starts with an A)*

presume  verb  to expect or assume with confidence  The class presumed that they had all passed the test.

prior  adjective  earlier in time or order  They ignored my prior warnings, causing them to have extra work.