1. HOT WORDS #6-#10

2. Derogatory Adjective Tending to lower in estimation; degrade Her derogatory comments about me behind my back made me rethink our friendship.

3. Despot Noun Monarch (ruler) with unlimited power. The despot ruled over the country with little regard to the consequences of his actions.

4. Diatribe Noun A bitter verbal attack. Her mom’s diatribe resulted in a lot of tears.

5. Dormant Adjective Lying asleep; in a state of rest This past weekend, my dormant cat only woke up to eat.

6. Elusive Adjective Hard to grasp, baffling Physics is an elusive subject for me. I just don’t get it!