INTRICATE, DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH BECAUSE OF CONFUSION OR DISORDER
The coordination of the Olympic Games would be a very involved task.
SET APART FROM OTHERS
Sometimes accused criminals are put into isolation before being put on trial.
EAGER, ENTHUSIASTIC, VERY ALERT AND PERCEPTIVE
He appeared to be the keenest member of his family when it came to rooting for the Timberwolves.
A CLEVER WAY OF DOING SOMETHING
She seemed to have a knack for fixing plumbing problems without having any tools.
A SMALL ROUND HILL, MOUND
The cross country runners raced across the field and over the knoll to the finish line.
WORTHY OF PRAISE, COMMENDABLE
The laudable actions of the peace keepers were rewarded by the president.
A STORY COMING DOWN FROM THE PAST WHOSE TRUTH IS ACCEPTED BUT CANNOT BE CHECKED
The legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table can be traced back to the Middle Ages.
OF MILD AND TOLERANT DISPOSITION OR EFFECT
Because the teacher was lenient, she accepted the student's late work.
TO DISLIKE GREATLY AND OFTEN WITH DISGUST OR INTOLERANCE
He began to loathe the boy across the street who liked to dribble a ball late at night.
AN ALLOWANCE TO MEET UNEXPECTED DEMANDS
She was allowed a margin of error in order to successfully complete her task.
Vocabulary Words for Week Fourteen