Second Semester Vocabulary Words
26. insinuate: to hint
27. excursion: trip
28. verbatim: word for word
29. tedious: long and boring
30. exemplify: to model
31. melancholy: sad and gloomy
32. adversary: opponent
33. strenuous: intense
34 tepid: lukewarm
35. obsolete: out of date
36. obstinate: stubborn
37. enigma: riddle
38. douse: to soak
39. alleviate: to lessen
40. cantankerous: bad-tempered
41. commence: to begin
42. distraught: very upset
43. meticulous: careful
44. ostracize: to exclude
45. plummet: to drop straight
down
46. illustrious: famous
47. culprit: the guilty one
48. animosity: hatred
49. audacity: nerve
50. scapegoat: a person/group
blamed for something they did
not do