Incredulous - unwilling to accept as true; unbelieving The Incredible Hulk could not believe he was green!

Recrimination – bringing a counter charge against an accuser. The criminal accused the accuser by saying, “I didn’t steal your money! You lost it!”

Officious – objectionably forward in offering unwanted services or advice The officer offered unwanted advice to the driver who was speeding!

Unintelligible – incapable of being understood Telling the story was not successful. The phone lines were filled with static, making it incapable of being understood.

Martyr – a person who chooses to die for his/her beliefs This martyr, Joan of Arc, was murdered for her beliefs.

Motif – a recurring subject or theme The motor churned round and round and over and over trying to start

Antagonism – active hostility or opposition The ant was mad and hostile after the boy stepped on his ant hill.

Grotesque – fantastic or bizarre The goat with the mermaid fin was pretty bizarre!

Strident – making a loud harsh sound Trident gum makes a loud, harsh sound when popped.

Intricacy – having many interrelated parts or facets. The trick was magical because it had many parts and facets!

Spontaneous – acting or resulting from a natural impulse. The spine, if tickled, makes one jump from a natural impulse!

Tirade – a long, scolding speech Tired of hearing the long, scolding speech, the student put his head on the desk.

Indignant – feeling strong displeasure at something unworthy, unjust or base Digging a hole makes one feel strong displeasure for such an unjust task!

Furtive – done secretly The fur coat hid the woman’s ugly dress, which she wanted to keep a secret.

Enmity – ill will; hostility The enemies had such hostility towards each other, they needed to be split up.