February 10th

Question 1

To say negative things about someone; to badmouth someone

Answer 1

Disparage (EX: I did not mean to disparage my sister when I said that she needed to work on making her hand writing neater.)

Question 2

To hurt or cause damage to someone; to purposely do something unkind to someone

Answer 2

Malicious (EX: it was malicious when a group of kids were gossiping about the new student at school.)

Question 3

A detective; someone who uses clues to solve mysteries

Answer 3

Sleuth (EX: Sherlock Holmes, one of the best known literary sleuths, had an amazing ability to solve mysteries.)

Question 4

To do things very differently than most people; to have a very unusual style for most others

Answer 4

Eccentric (EX: The eccentric old man had the largest collection of paperclips in the world.)

Question 5

Not spoiled, ruined, polluted; something in perfect shape or condition; keeping something looking new and undamaged

Answer 5

Pristine (EX: We made sure that we left our camping site in pristine condition by cleaning up all of our trash.)

Question 6

A Greek expression meaning the general population; large masses or groups of people

Answer 6

Hoi polloi (EX: The king likes to mingle and talk with the Hoi polloi of his kingdom.)