Unit Two Vocabulary Week Eight

assayed (verb) analyzed/examined Kim assayed several college offers before finally committing to Harvard. .

berserk (adjective) out of control My teacher went berserk after she read my critique of her wardrobe.

cantankerous (adjective) choleric/bad-tempered Grumpy was the cantankerous dwarf.

crass (adjective) lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence MTV made a mint celebrating two very crass teenagers.

demise (noun) death Jerry had a dream about the Grim Reaper two days before his demise.

hoodwink (verb) trick In today’s world, there always seems to be some conman trying to hoodwink unsuspecting people.

Lilliputian (adjective) extremely small Next to the giant, Jack seemed quite Lilliputian.

pummel (verb) to beat with fists Olaf’s punches flew so fast that he seemed to pummel his victim with a hundred fists.

quaff (verb) drink with relish Vikings would frequently quaff mead after battle.

recluse (noun) hermit J.D. Salinger was a famous recluse.