WORLD world - week 3

#SUNDAY

1. Flabbergasted
~1. Surprise (someone) greatly; astonish.

        " This news has left me totally flabbergasted. "

2. Aloof
~ 1. Conspicuously uninvolved.

         "He stayed aloof from the bickering."

3. Starstruck
~ 1. Fascinated or greatly impressed by famous people, especially those connected with the cinema or the theatre.

         "I was a star-struck cinemagoer."

4. Bafflement
~ 1.Verb, totally bewilder or prlerplex.

          "An unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone."

~ 2. Restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc) .

         " To baffle the noise further, I pad the gunwales."

~ 3. Noun, A device used to restrain the flow of a fluid, gas, etc or to prevent the spreading of sound or light in a particular direction.

          "You can cut out glare from a strip light by concealing it behind a baffle."

5. Fawning
~ 1. Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection;  obsequious.

           "Fawning adoration."

#MONDAY

1. Perks
~ 1. Verb, become or make more cheerful, lively, or interesting.

           "She'd been depressed , but she seemed to perk up last week."

2. Pedestal
~ 1. Noun, The base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted.

          "A bronze bust on a marble pedestal."

~ 2. Noun, A position in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired.

           "It's as if I'm on a pedestal and and he workships me - I hate that."

~ 3. Verb, Set or support on a pedestal.

           " Pedestalled dishes."

3. Wry
~ 1. Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour.

            "He replied with a wry tone 'Perfectly perfect.' after having a bad day."

~ 2. Bent to one side

            "That wry neck toy soldier belongs to Evan."

4. Hurl 
~ 1. Verb, throw or impel (someone or something) with great force.

             "Rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen."

5. Dumbfounded 
~ 1. Verb, greatly astonish or amaze.

            "She was dumbfounded at the sight that met her eyes."

#TUESDAY

1. Vindicated
~ 1. Verb, Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

          "Hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict."

~ 2. Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

           "More sober views were vindicated by events."

2. Frigid
~ 1. Adjective, very cold in temperature.

            "That frigid water amazes me."

~ 2. (Of a woman) unable to be sexually aroused and responsive.

             "I've never been good at rejecting people, so I told him I was frigid."

~ 3. Stiff or formal in behaviour or style.

              "The frigid elegance of the new Opera Bastille."

3. Absurd
~ 1. Adjective, wildly unreasonable, illogically, or inappropriate.

              "The allegations are patently absurd."

~ 2. Noun, An absurd state of affairs.

               "The incidents that followed bordered on the absurd."

4. Humble
~ 1. Verb, Crowd together; nestle closely.

               "They huddled together for warmth."

~ 2. Heap together in a disorderly manner.

               "A man with his clothes all huddled anyhow."

~ 3. Noun, A close grouping of people or things.

               "A huddle of huts."

5. Bluff
~ 1. Noun, An attempt to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.

               "The offer was denounced as a bluff."

~ 2. Verb, Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.

                "He's been bluffing all along."

#WEDNESDAY

1. Whinny
~ 1. (Of a horse) make a whinny.

                "The pony whinnied and tossed his head happily."

2. Outwit
~ 1. Verb,Deceived by greater ingenuity.

                 "Ray had outwitted many an opponent."

3. Genuine
~ 1. Adjective, truly what something is said to be; authentic.

              "Genuine 24-carat gold."

~ 2. (Of a person, emotion, or action) sincere.

              "A genuine attempt to put things right."

4. Initiate
~ 1. Verb, Cause (a process or action) to begin.

               "He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures."

~ 2. Admit (someone) into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual.

                "She had been formally initiated into the movement."

~ 3. Noun, A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.

                 "An initiate of the cult."

5. Immaculate
~ 1. Adjective, Perfectly clean, neat or tidy.

                  "An immaculate white suit."

#THURSDAY

1. Intrigue
~ 1. Verb, Arouse the curiosity or interest of;fascinate.

                  "I was intrigued by your question."

~ 2. Make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
                  "Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles."

~ 3. Noun, The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental.

                 "The cabinet was a nest of intrigue."

~ 4. A mysterious or fascinating quality.

                  "Within the region's borders is a wealth of interest and intrigue."

2. Nullify
~ 1. Verb, Make legally null and void; invidate.

                  "Judges were unwillingly to nullify government decisions."

~ 2. Make of no use or value; cancel out.

                   "Insulin can block the release of the hormone and thereby nullify the effects of training."

3. Dispute
~ 1. Noun, A disagreement or argument.

                  "A territorial dispute between the two countries."

~ 2. Verb, Argue about (something)

                 "The point has been much disputed."

~ 3. Compete for; strive to win.

                 "The two drivers crashed while disputing the lead."

4. Clump 
~ 1. Noun, A small group of trees or plants growing closely together.

                 "A clump of ferns."

~ 2. Verb, Form a clump or clumps.

                  "The particles tend to clump together."

5. Stubble
~ 1. Noun, The cut stalks of cereal plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested.

                 "Fields of yellow stubbles."

~ 2. Short, stiff hairs growing on a man's face he has not shaved for a while.

                  "She ran her fingers over the dark stubble on his cheeks."

#FRIDAY

1. Pester
~ 1. Verb, Trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.

               "She constantly pestered him with telephone calls."

2. Belch
~ 1. Verb, emit wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

               "Pardon me for the belching."

~ 2. Especially of (a chimney) send out large amounts of (smoke or flames.)

                "A factory chimney belches out smoke."

~ 3. Noun, An act of belching.

                 "He gave a loud belch."

3. Reproachfully
~ 1. Verb, express to (someone) one's dissaproval of or dissappointment in their actions.

                 "Her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family."

~ 2. Noun, The expression of disapproval or disappointment.

                 "He gave her a look of reproach "

4. Soar
~ 1. Verb, Fly or rise high in the air.

                 "The bird spread its wings and soared into the air."

~ 2. Maintain the height in the air without flapping wings or using engine power.

                "The gulls soared on the summery winds."

~ 3. Increase rapidly above the usual level.

                 "The cost of living continued to soar."

5. Dilated
~ 1. Verb, Make or become wider, larger or more open.

                "Her eyes dilated with horror."

~ 2. Speak or write at length on (a subject).

                 "The faithful could hear the minister dilate on the role religion could play."

#SATURDAY

1. Groped
~ 1. Verb, search blindly or uncertainty by feeling with the hands.

                "She groped for her spectacles."

~ 2. Fondle (someone) for sexual pleasure roughly or clumsily, or without the person's consent.

                "He was accused for groping office girls."

2. Dangle
~ 1. Verb, hang or swing loosely.

                 "Saucepans dangled from a rail."

~ 2. Offer (an enciting incentive) to someone.

                "The defence portfolio could to be carrot to dangle before him."

3. Swoop
~ 1. Verb, (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air.

                "The barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness."

~ 2. Noun, A swooping or snatching movement or action.

                "Four members were arrested following a swoop by detectives on their homes."

4. Indignant
~ 1. Adjective, Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

                 "He was indignant at being the object of suspicion."

5. Abduct
~ 1. Verb, take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

                  "The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted."