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| 9026683895 | keen | (v) - to wail in lamentation for the dead. In ancient civilizations it was common for women to keen upon the death of any male relative. | 0 | |
| 9026688949 | kismet | (n) - fate or destiny. It was kismet that Romeo and Juliet should die together. | 1 | |
| 9026726451 | kowtow | (v) - to show deference by bowing; to be obsequious or show servile deference by bowing. |  | 2 |
| 9026749097 | lackadaisical | lacking energy; lethargic. The surly teen was often described as lackadaisical. | 3 | |
| 9026779187 | laconic | concise. People who are are accused of being excessively blunt are often just laconic. | 4 | |
| 9026800049 | laggard | lazy person. Laggard students are often left behind and ostracized by the terrible teacher. | 5 | |
| 9026817796 | laud | praise. Several hundred adoring fans lauded Spongebob's decision to recover Neptune's crown. | 6 | |
| 9026834445 | magnanimous | noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts. Magnanimous and hard working children often become philanthropists as adults. | 7 | |
| 9026855905 | miserly | cheap and stingy. The archetype of a miserly character in fiction is Dickens' Mr. Scrooge. | 8 | |
| 9026871036 | multifarious | many types. The memorization of multifarious compounds made the girl want to give up her study of organic chemistry. | 9 | |
| 9026887118 | nefarious | evil. One of Mrs. Watson's favorite words is nefarious as it is quite self descriptive. | 10 | |
| 9026896197 | neophyte | beginner. Neophytes often experience luck because they have been encumbered by inhibitions, rules, and self-doubt. | 11 | |
| 9026909049 | notoriety | infamous or ill-famed. Al Capone did not really gain much notoriety at the start of his long an nefarious criminal career. | 12 | |
| 9026923381 | obdurate | stubborn, unmoved by pity or tender feelings. Many of the Salem judges were quite obdurate and used their power to crush those accused of witch-craft. | 13 | |
| 9026943866 | officious | meddlesome or interfering. Bureaucrats are often considered officious and ill-tempered because their actions results in unjust outcomes. | 14 | |
| 9026958146 | onerous | difficult or trying; considered to cause hardship. Onerous expectations were placed on the students who had to learn 20 words for their next vocabulary quiz. | 15 | |
| 9026979194 | opportunist | a person who takes advantage of an opportunity, often unethically. Several opportunists turned right on the red light, even though it was my right of way. (Yeah - i'm complaining - so?) | 16 | |
| 9026979195 | palliative | relieve pain without curing. Palliative care if usually given to those suffering from long-term conditions like arthritis, not severe bodily trauma like a stab wound. | 17 | |
| 9026981242 | peevish | unpleasant in nature. Cats often quite peevish when they do not get exactly what they want. | 18 | |
| 9026984454 | penurious | cheap or stingy; extremely poor, destitute, or indigent. Around the world, penurious children often turn to crime as an alternative to parental financial support and care. | 19 |
