beseech (verb) to ask earnestly; to beg clue: beseech=beg

I beseech you to stay just one more day.

ex: beseeched his forgiveness; a beseeching gaze

consternation (noun) amazement or fear that makes one feel confused. clue: consternation=alarm

We were filled with consternation when our car was stolen in the Walmart parking lot.

ex: a source of consternation; her parents’ consternation

delectable (adj.) pleasing to the senses, especially the sense of taste clue: delectable=delicious

My aunt’s homemade apple pie is delectable.

ex: delectable melody; it was delectable

garland (noun) a wreath or chain of leaves and flowers clue: garland=wreath

The islanders greet visitors with garlands to put around their necks.

ex: decorate with garland; the garland was beautiful

gratify (verb) to please or satisfy; gratifying (adj.) pleasing clue: gratify=to give in

My parents were unable to gratify my wish for an iPhone.

ex: gratifying work; the colors gratified the senses

haughty (adj) showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others

haughtiness(n) the state or quality of being haughty

[haw-tee]

Clue: haughty is naughty

The new student’s haughty manner did not help her to make new friends.

Ex: haughty attitude; haughty behavior

impetuous (adj) inclined to act without thinking; hasty

[im-pech-oo-uhs]

Clue: impetuous = not thinking first

I regretted my impetuous decision to invite everyone to come to my house after the football game.

Ex: an impetuous act; the impetuous decision

lavish (adj) 1. much more than enough 2. very costly

(v) to give freely or generously

[lav-ish]

Clue: a lavish lavatory

The wealthy couple built a home with a lavish lavatory.

Ex: lavish dinner; lavish gifts

pluck (v) 1. to pull off or out; to pick 2. to remove the feathers from 3. to pull at and let go

(n) courage; bravery

plucky (adj) brave; courageous

[pluhk]

Clue: …For 'Bama's pluck and grit

Have writ her name in crimson flame!

Fight on, fight on, fight on, men!

It took a lot of pluck for the injured football player to learn to walk again.

Ex: pluck guitar strings; pluck and honor

ponder (v) to think about; to consider carefully

[pon-der]

Clue: ponder on this…

Lost in thought, the chess player pondered her next move.

Ex: ponder and consider; ponder and decide

privilege(n) a special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group

(adj) given favors or advantages denied to others.

[priv-uh-lij, priv-lij]

Clue: privilege = right or benefit

You should feel privileged that you were able to attend an outstanding middle school.

Ex: privileged information; privileges for reward

prostrate (adj) 1. lying flat 2. lying facedown, especially to show respect 3. completely overcome ; weak and helpless

[pros-treyt]

Clue: prostrate = lie down straight

The worshippers in the temple lay prostrate before the high priest.

Ex: prostrate worship; prostrate from exhaustion

rapture (n) a state of great joy, delight, or love

[rap-cher]

Clue: rapping with rapture

The rap singer was so overjoyed with rapture about his song award that he made up new rap.

Ex: feelings of rapture at her wedding; expressing rapture after winning

revelry (n) noisy merrymaking

[rev-uhl-ree]

Clue: revelry = rev it up

Sounds of revelry came from the locker room after the game.

Ex: Mardi Gras revelry; National Championship revelry

whim (n) a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea.

[hwim, wim]

Clue: whim = not planned

Purchasing a puppy is not something to be done on a whim.

Ex: go to dinner on a whim; make a trip on a whim