vobaculary crossword

Queried (verb) a
Amiably (adverb) having or showing good
Barbs (n) an obviously unpleasant
Quips (n) a clever remark or
Rancor (n) Bitter resentment,
Amorous (adj) inclined to
Feigned (v)
Disdain (v) to look upon or view someone with strong
Bide (idiom) to wait for a favorable
Utter (v)
Pernicious (adj) Causing harm or ruin, deadly,
Interjected (v) To insert between other
Plethora (n) Overabundance,
Spar (v) To bandy words;
Enraptured (v) To delight beyond
Discoursed (n) Communication of thoughts through
Civet (n) Any cat-like, carnivorous animal, mostly from Asia and
Aspersions (n) A damaging or derogatory remark, criticism,
Blithely (adj) joyous, merry, or happy in
Taunted (v) to reproach in a jeering manner;
Nuptial (adj) Relating to marriage or the marriage
Donned (v) To put on, dress
Festoon (v) To adorn with a string of flowers, foliage, ribbon,
Garland (n) A wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves or other
Throng (n) A multitude of people crowded or assembled
Discern (v) To perceive or recognize
Covertly (adv) Without being openly acknowledged -
Devise (v) To contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or
Odorous (adj) Having
Descry [dih skrahy] (v) To see (something unclear or distant) by looking
Sanctioned (n) authoritative permission or approval, as for an
Cogitate (v) to think hard,
Folly (n) the state or quality of being foolish; lack of
Arbor (n) a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs,
Clandestine (adj) characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of
Counterfeit (adj) made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudently or deceptively as
Chaste (adj) virgin; free from onscenity;
Surreptitiously (adj) obtained, done, made, etc. in secret or
Pulchritudinous (adj) physically
Badinage (n) light playful banter; to banter or
Portent (n) an indication or omen of something about to
Bracken (n) a cluster or thicket of ferns; an area overgrown with ferns and
Avowed (adj) acknowledged; declared "An avowed
Ardor (n) great warmth of feeling;
Valorous (adj) courageous; valiant;
Cerebrums (n) the anterior and largest part of the
Ruse (n) a trick;
Feral (adj) not domesticated;
Mendacious (adj) telling lies, especially habitually,
Prevaricate (v) to speak falser or