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GAB:
Abrogate (Verb) – to cancel, annul or repel formally
Adsiduous (Adjective) – devoted or constant, as a person
Arduous (Adjective) – very difficult or demanding lot of effort
Beguile (Verb) – charm or enchant (someone)
Besiege (Verb) – to surround; a place to make it surrender
Chafe (Verb) – to abrade or make sore by rubbing
Chum (Noun) – an intimate companion
Coax (Verb) – to persuade someone gently and patiently to do something
Eucatastrophe (Noun) – a sudden or favorable resolution of events in a story; a
happy ending
Luculent (Adjective) – clearly expressed
GERSON:
Ascetic (Adjective) – self-denying
Ascribe (Verb) – to attribute, impute or refer
Asininity (Noun) – silly stupid
Gusto (Noun) – great enjoyment
Haughty (Adjective) – having or expressing arrogance
Highwayman (Noun) – one who robs travelers on a highway
Hooligan (Noun) – a lawless young person
Hospice (Noun) – a place of rest and shelter for travelers
Huddle (Verb) – to crowd together in a confined space
Somnolent (Adjective) – sleepy, drowsy
MONICA:
Amble (Noun) – a slow easy way of walking
Banter (Verb) – to speak to in a friendly but teasing way
Bereft (Adjective) – not having something needed, wanted or expected
Bier (Noun) – a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed
Comely (Adjective) – pleasing to the sight; good looking
Docile (Adjective) – easily taught, led, or managed
Hoggish (Adjective) – very selfish or greedy
Newel (Noun) – a post at the bottom or at the turn of a stairway
Rummy (Noun) – a card game in which each players tries to lay down cards in
groups of 3 or more
Truss (Verb) – to bond of tie firmly
NICOLE:
Cacophony (Noun) – a loud harsh or strident noise
Grotesque (Adjective) – fantastic or odd in form, appearance; ridiculous
Hefty (Adjective) – possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
Mauve (Noun) – a moderate purple
Phlegm (Noun) – apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
Simper (Adjective) – to smile in an affected or silly manner
Varicella (Noun) – same as chicken pox
Virtu (Noun) – a love of an antiques, curios; all such objects or their attraction for
collectors
Wham (Interjection) – to strike or explode with a loud sound
Yawp (Verb) – to make a loud cry