Annul- Verb- Declare invalid, or to abolish
- The ceremony was annulled because the groom had food poisoning.
Anecdote- Noun- A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
- The anecdote that I heard from our teacher about him falling out of a tree made the whole class laugh hysterically.
Insolence- Noun- Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
- The girl showed insolence toward her mom and dad when she didn't get a pony for her birthday.
Churlish- Adjective- Rude in a mean-spirited and unfriendly way
- The Churlish man yelled at me because I accidentally tripped on the hose, that was laying in the middle of the side walk and smashed his flowers.
Irate- Adjective- Feeling characterized by great anger
The Irate princess got mad at her servants because they washed a red dress with all her white dresses.
Efficacy- Noun- The ability to produce a desired or intended result
The efficacy of the teacher was in favor of his daughter.
Cajole- Verb- Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flatter
My grandma wouldn't give me cookies, so I tried to cajole her to give me cake.
Dastardly- Adjective- Wicked and cruel
The dastardly man picked on everyone at scholl.
Pummel- Verb- Strike repeatedly, typically with the fists
I was going to pummel jake if he kept on singing.
Perspicacity- Noun- Keenness of mental perception and/or ability
To get into high school you must have the perspicacity of a 12th grader.
Quell- Verb- Put an end to, typically by the use of force
I had to quell the fight between my two dogs.
I had to quell the fight between my two dogs.
Chagrin- Noun- Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
The chagrin old man just lost a basketball game to a 10 year old.
Assiduosly- Adjective- Showing great care and perseverance
The babysitter assiduously told the story to her friends about saving the baby from choking.
Maliciously- Adjective- Intended to do harm
Avi maliciously gave me a wedgie.
Avi maliciously gave me a wedgie.
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