Vocabulary Week 5

Acclaim Noun Enthusiastic Praise We met the runners at the end of the marathon with acclaim.

Cringe Verb To draw back from something painful I cringed as I watched the skier tumble down the slope.

Quandary Noun A difficult situation As we sunk deeper into the quicksand, the elderly English explorer turned to me and said, “This is quite a quandary, eh?”

Envision Verb Form a mental picture I envisioned the painting. It would be a masterpiece. For now, however, all I have is blank canvas.

Scapegoat Noun The person blamed for the wrong actions of someone else Thomas tried to make me a scapegoat for his failures, but everyone knew he had refused to put the needed work in.

Versatile Adjective Having many different uses, skills, and/or talents Jana is a versatile circus performer! She sings, she tumbles, and she does aerial silk, fire-eating, and magic shows!

Tart Adjective A sharp or sour taste or remark Dave’s Key Lime Pie is very tart.

Horrendous Adjective Horrible We surveyed the horrendous damage the hurricane brought to us.

Nurture Verb To help someone or something grow or improve She decided to give up her bad habits, they were getting in the way of nurturing her children.

Deluge Noun Very heavy rainfall. Something that overwhelms like a flood Verb To be overwhelmed with something or someone He left the club, fleeing the deluge of noise.