Spellcab Unit 24

1. insufferable Adj.-very bad or unpleasant His insufferable behavior infuriated Mr. Miller.

2. taunts noun-a sarcastic challenge or insult Football players often spew taunts at the opposing team.

3. pugnacious Adj.-showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue The pugnacious teenagers argue with their parents.

4. countered Verb - to speak or act in opposition to. After Jenny insulted Claire, she countered with a sarcastic remark.

5. visage Noun - a person's face. Henry has a pleasant, angular visage.

6. fray Noun - a battle or fight. I jumped into the fray when someone lunged toward my brother.

7. rapscallion Noun - a mischievous person. My sneaky friend Jimmy is a rapscallion.

8. goaded Verb - provoke or annoy (someone) to incite an action or reaction. Josh goaded Martin until he asked him to stop.

9. jeered Verb - make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice. The crowd jeered loudly when the Saints scored.

10. quiescent Adj. -causing no trouble or symptoms; not active You must be quiescent while taking a test.

11. exacerbate (verb) to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse He didn’t play in the game as he was afraid he might exacerbate his old knee injury.