PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Despised
Disliked, Hated
The rivals despised each other
Puny
Small and weak ; The NBA player was way more puny than the other
Nauseatingly
Extreme disgust
The class was nauseatingly hot
Pandemonium
Disorder,wild uproar
There was pandemonium at the pep rally
Proverbial
Well known
Remember the proverbial saying sticks and stones break your bones
Retreating
To move back
The troops are retreating from the enemy
Roused
Wake up, excite
I was roused by the ring of the chime
Conspicuous
Easily seen
A traffic light should be placed where it is conspicuous
Deliberately
On purpose
Boxers hit their opponents deliberately
Regally
Belonging to a king or queen
The crown was regally placed in the castle
Consolidated
To combine into one
I consolidate the puzzle pieces
Speculation
A careful guess
Our estimates of the cost was based on speculation
Nuisance
Annoyance
The lawn mower is very nuisance
Brimful
Full to very top
The hot chocolate in the mug was very brimful
Obliged
Required
The law obliged parents to send their kids to school
Complacent
Pleased with yourself
The winner's complacent smile annoyed the loser
Spectacle
Something to look at
The quarrel was an unpleasant spectacle
Sporadically
Occurring now and then
It rained sporadically on Saturday
Bureau
Business office or department
The weather bureau reported the weather patterns in N.C.
Vanquished
To conquer or defeat
The champion had vanquished all her challengers
Whirled
Move or cause to move rapidly around and around
I whirled until I fell on the ground
Relentlessly
harsh, unforgiving, and persistent, like the hot sun in the desert
When I was walking in the desert it was relentless
Accusation
a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
He did accusation
Whimpering
To whine or cry
My sister whimpered when she didn't make the team
Frayed
Worn away, unraveled on edges
The map was frayed
Piteously
Pity or concern
The piteous cries from the kittens under the house sounded sad
Leisurely
Unhurried or relaxed
A leisurely breakfast at our hotel was delicious
Traitorous
Faithless
He was traitorous when he went to the other team
Allegiance
Loyal or commitment
"those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic"
Despite
without being affected by; in spite of.
Despite the rain we still had fun at Fort Fisher