May 13 Flashcards
To say negative things about someone; to bad-mouth someone
Disparage
I didn’t mean to disparage my sister when I said that she needed to work on making her writing neater.
To hurt or cause damage to someone; to purposely do something unkind to someone
Malicious
It was malicious when a group of kids were talking about the new student at school.
A detective; someone who uses clues to solve mysteries.
Sleuth
Sherlock Holmes is one of the best-known sleuths in stories.
To do things very differently than most people; to have a very unusual style from most others.
Eccentric
The eccentric old man had the largest collection of paper clips in the world.
Not spoiled, ruined, polluted; something in perfect shape or condition; keeping something looking new and undamaged
Pristine
The avengers toy was pristine in it’s unopened box.
Greek phrase – Large masses or groups of people; the general population
Hoi polloi
The king liked to mingle and talk with the Hoi polloi of his kingdom.