adoration: The movie star enjoyed the adoration of his millions of fans, but he also missed the days when he could just go to a neighborhood spot and get a burger without being encircled by a mob.

incredulous: I wanted to give the new kid a chance, but when he started telling me that he could ride his skateboard on top of the telephone wires, all I could do was be incredulous of his comment..

contemplate: I am disappointed, but I have nothing more to say. I will leave you to contemplate how your mother will react to this news.

vex: John felt bad about hitting his little sister, but he was so vexed when he saw her playing with his only Lance Power action figure that he lost his temper.

solemn: The mood in the church became very solemn when the bride began to walk down the aisle.

moderate: Jamie wants to keep the house spotless all of the time and Shannon is a total slob, but I am a bit more moderate about cleanliness.

guile: The magician is very guile because I can never figure out his magic tricks.

discordant: The music teacher had difficulty tolerating the discordant noises produced by her kindergarten class.

uncivil: Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil. Let's discuss the problem.

gratified: Janine was gratified when the teacher used Janine's project as an example for other classes.

audible: A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.