• noun- an opponent or enemy (Jed and I are pals, but we're adversaries when his team plays mine.)

• adjective- very odd in style, manner, or appearrance; weird. (The cat's bizarre behavior made us think she had eaten something poisonous.)

• noun- one who donates something such as money, blood, or a body part; a giver. (I thanked the many donors who helped us reach our goal.)

• verb- to make or become larger or more intense (The cost of traveling will escalate if gas prices go up.)

• adjective- fly or sneaky; sone in a secretive way to avoid being noticed. (Mary gave me a furtive kick under the table to warn me not to say anything.)

• adjective- very nervous, tense, or sensitive; excitable (during a thunderstorm, my usually calm dog becomes very high-strung)

• to make difficult or delay the movement or progress of; to hold back (road repairs

• adjective: about to happen, likely to occur soon (I saw the two cars heading toward each other and knew that a collision was imminent.)

• adjective: not open to dispute or doubt; unquestionable (With eighty percent od the votes, the govenor has an indisputable victory.)

• noun: a means of supporting life; the way one makes a living (The family's livelihood is farming.)

• adjective: not shy about speaking out; expressed boldly and openly (Ted was outspoken about what he saw as flaws in the plan.)

• adjective: having or producing a large supply; more than enough; plentiful (The year's good weather resulted in plenteous crops.)

• noun: a fixed share or amount assigned to any one person, group, country, and so on (Lori sold her quota of tickets and ten more besides.)

• adjective:

       1. dark and gloomy (People going to a funeral oftwn dress in somber clothes.)

       2. sad and thoughtful; serious and formal (The crowd grew somber when it became obvious a player was seriously injured.)

• verb

       1. to delay or be slow in starting an action; to hesitate (The room has to be cleaned sooner or later, so why tarry?)

       2. to remain in place; to stay safe for a time (Mom told me not to tarry after school but to come straight home.)