She wrote an indignant letter to the editor because she felt the article was erroneous. with displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting,

Indignantly (5)

• She wrote an indignant letter to the editor because she felt the article was erroneous.

• with displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base

Tentatively (5)

• The baby took her first steps tentatively.• with hesitation

Impassively (7)

• The jury sat impassively and thus, no one could predict whether the defendant would be found guilty or innocent.

• without interest; stoically

Unctuously (14)

• Many politicians behave unctuously while campaigning by shaking voters’ hands and carrying babies.

• sugary sweet; too kind

Haughtily (16)

• The waiter at the fancy restaurant smirked haughtily when I asked for a side of french fries.

• snobbishly; disdainfully; proud

Contemptuously (19)

• The Jets fan hollered contemptuously when the referees called in favor of the Patriots.

• with hatred

Repast (23)

• The monk enjoyed a light repast after evening prayers.

• meal

Enigma (MMS)• How to solve the problem of global warming is one

of the great enigmas of our time• Mystery; puzzle; something hard to understand or

explain

Renown (MMS)• He received great renown for his discoveries.• Great fame and respect

Credible (MMS)• The actor does a credible job of playing the

famous politician.• Believable

Blatant (MMS)• It was blatant to me that the boy was unhappy

because there were tears in his eyes.• Obvious; conspicuous

Blithely• He blithely ate his lunch without concerning

himself about the problems of the day.• Happily; lighthearted

Jauntily• She jauntily skipped around the park.• Lively; carefree

Heretic• Bertram Cates is tried for being a heretic who

teaches Darwinism.• One who rejects certain established beliefs or

principles

Fervor• Passion; intensity of feeling• The fervor surrounding Obama’s campaign

continued right through election day.

Appraise• The ring must be appraised by a jeweler before it

can be insured.• Estimate one’s nature, quality, importance, or

worth

Hinterland• We live in the hinterlands in Kansas where there is

no cell phone service or another home for miles and thus, we remain quite disconnected.

• Remote, unpopulated land; boondocks; back country

petulant• The child became petulant because he was

hungry and tired.• irritated

Absolution (MMS)• Forgiveness; pardon• The menacing boy received absolution from the

friendly neighbor after he broke the man’s window.

Askance

•With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval• The teacher looked askance at the boy when he exited the classroom with a sly look on his face.• The jury looked askance at the defendant when he entered the courtroom, suggesting that they’d made up their minds about him before the trial was underway.

Affable

• Friendly; amiable; inviting; genial• The affable dog trotted up to passersby and licked their faces.

Nettled; miffed

• Irritated; petulant• Nettled Norma noticed nobody noticed her.• Molly was miffed making macaroni. • Miffed Molly made miserable mustard.

piously

• Concern with virtue or religious devotion• The pious pastor/priest pasted prayer papers on the pews.• The pious pastor prayed on the podium.

Perpetual (MMS)

•Continuing or enduring forever; everlasting

Obtrusive (MMS)

• Intrusive; interfering; meddlesome

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Leisure (MMS)

•Relaxation; rest; ease

Adjacent (MMS)

•Adjoining; neighboring; close; next to

Mediocre (MMS)

•Unexceptional; average; second-rate; sub-par; inferior

Benign

•Gentle; kind; harmless; innocuous

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Effrontery

•Nerve; boldness; audacity

Perfunctory

•Careless; quick; routinely done without much thought

fatuous

• Foolish; stupid

flabbergasted

• shocked

preposterous

• ridiculous

Doggedly

• stubbornly

Eloquent

•Articulate in speech; persuasive

Exultant

•Elated; happy

Indignant

• angry

strident

•harsh

innocuous

• Harmless; without power; benign

cogent• Convincing; logical; rational; coherent

Geriatric • Of or pertaining to old age or the aged; old; worn

out

Derivative • based on or making use of

 other sources; not original or primary

Hound • Chase; harass; pester

parrot• Mimic; imitate; copy; impersonate

pigheaded • Stubborn; determined; inflexible; adamant;

obstinate

scapegoat • Somebody made to take the blame

Sheepish • Timid; uncomfortable; embarrassed

Affable • Genial; friendly; pleasant; sociable

Loathe

•Hate; dislike

Detestable

•Hateful despicable; repugnant; revolting

Condemn

•Censure; rebuke; convict

Bluff

• Fabricate; trick; con; lie; pretend

Fabricate

•Bluff; trick; lie; pretend; make up