Vocab Units 1-6 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

Behaving in a playful, flirtatious way to attract attention.

coquettish

To be confused, nervous, or upset.

flustered

To stay in one place longer than necessary, often because you don’t want to leave.

lingered

To use hand or arm movements to express something while talking.

gesticulates

Someone who cannot be corrected, reformed, or improved; very stubborn.

incorrigible

Brave, heroic, or showing good manners and politeness, especially toward women.

gallant

To like or be attracted to.

fancies

To gather or collect things over time.

accumulate

Something that causes a person to react, often by anger.

provocation

Someone who takes control of something (like power or property) without right, usually in a dishonest or forceful way.

usurper

Sparkling or shining brightly; very interesting or exciting.

scintillating

To step in and help or get involved in a situation.

intervene

Proper behavior or manners; following accepted rules.

propriety

Dangerous or risky.

perilous

To damage or treat something sacred or important with disrespect.

desecrate

To live together in the same place.

cohabitate

To stay in one place longer than expected; to delay or be slow.

tarry

A nickname or a name someone is known by.

moniker

A large, impressive building or structure.

edifice

A teacher, especially one who is very strict or traditional in style.

pedagogue

Trickery or deceit used to achieve a goal.

subterfuge

A trap or something that catches you unexpectedly.

snare

To find out something with certainty.

ascertain

Conflict or struggle, often between people or groups.

strife

A descriptive phrase or nickname, often used to characterize someone.

epithet

An extreme desire to get more money or possessions.

avarice

A person who behaves in a morally wrong or wicked way.

reprobate

A curse or a wish for bad things to happen to someone.

malediction

To teach or instill an idea or habit by repeating it frequently.

inculcate

To embarrass or make someone feel ashamed.

mortify

A person who does bad or wrong things; a troublemaker.

miscreant

The desire to cause harm or evil to others.

malevolence

To scold or criticize someone sharply.

rebuke

To stop or put an end to something, especially a feeling or disturbance.

quelled

The way a person behaves or presents themselves.

demeanor

Looking back at something from the past.

retrospect

In a very sharp or intense way.

acutely

The process of something being lowered in quality or dignity.

degradation

A person who enjoys and appreciates fine food and drink.

epicure

An item of personal property, especially something that is not land or a building.

chattel

Very bad or unacceptable; deserving strong disapproval.

deplorable

To admit something, often reluctantly or after a struggle.

conceded

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks.

resilience

Very poor, without the basic necessities of life.

destitute

A hotel worker who helps guests with services like booking tours or finding restaurants.

concierge

Honest and innocent; without trickery or deceit.

guileless

The ability to keep going even when things are tough.

perseverance

A source of great pain and suffering, often a disaster or something that causes harm. Also a type of whip.

scourge

Unlucky or unfortunate.

hapless

Known or understood only by a few people; hard to understand.

esoteric

Showing happiness or peace in a beautiful or blissful way.

beatific

Very different or not alike.

disparate

In a way that is a basic part of something; naturally.

inherently

In a bold or shameless way, without hiding your actions.

brazenly

To an excessive or extreme degree; more than what is reasonable.

inordinately

Wicked or evil.

nefarious

Full of something, usually people or animals; overflowing.

teeming

A person without a home or job, often moving from place to place.

vagrant

Empty, abandoned, or lifeless.

desolate

In a way that shows great sadness or regret; sadly.

woefully