I need definitions to all of theese words. If you could look up just one for me it would be very appricciated.
throng (not thong),
haughty,
flummoxed,
conspirator,
audacious,
remuneration,
peraphernalia,
waning,
inquizitive,
purloined,
venerable,
cleave,
infested,
guffawing,
ingenious,
subterranean,
ogres,
onslaught,
pinnacle,
eyrie
2007-02-06 11:25:52 · 10 answers · asked by Kaitlyn. 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I couldn't find all of them
throng - crowd
haughty - arrogany, snotty
Couldn't find a def. for flummoxed
conspirator - accomplice, partner
audacious - reckless
remuneration - gain, acquisition
peraphernalia - equipment (it's spelled paraphernalia)
waning - aging
inquizitive - curious (it's spelled inquisitive)
Couldn't find a def. for purloined
venerable - respected
cleave - divide
infested - foul, bad
guffawing - laughter, amusement
ingenious - brilliant
subterranean - cave, cavern
ogres - nasty person (or a barbarian)
onslaught - attack
pinnacle - top
eyrie - spooky, scary (that's if you mean eerie, if not, then i don't know)
2007-02-06 11:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by Hurley 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try:
http://en.wiktionary.org
http://en.wikipedia.org
2007-02-06 19:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by lou53053 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throng - a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd
haughty - disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious
flummoxed - to confuse; perplex
conspirator - a person who takes part in a conspiracy; plotter
audacious - extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless; lively; unrestrained; uninhibited
remuneration - something that remunerates; reward; pay
paraphernalia - equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity
waning - to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.
inquisitive - given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious
purloined - to steal; to commit theft
vernerable - commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character
cleave - to adhere closely; stick; cling; to remain faithful
infested - to inhabit or overrun in numbers or quantities large enough to be harmful, threatening, or obnoxious
guffawing - to laugh heartily and boisterously
ingenious - characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction
subterranean - existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground
ogre - a giant or monster in legends and fairy tales that eats humans; a person who is felt to be particularly cruel, brutish, or hideous
onslaught - an onset, assault, or attack, esp. a vigorous one
pinnacle - a lofty peak
eyrie - the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk
2007-02-06 19:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by Lilystar 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
throng- a lot of people crowded together.
haughty- snobbish
flummoxed- to confuse
conspirator- plotter
audacious- extremly bold or daring
remuneration- reward, pay
peraphernalia- equipment, apparatus, or furnishing
waning- to decrease in strength
inquizitive- given to inquiry, research
purloined- To steal, often in a violation of trust
venerable- commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
cleave- to adhere closely; stick
infested- To inhabit or overrun in numbers or quantities large enough to be harmful
guffawing- A hearty, boisterous burst of laughter
ingenious- characterized by cleverness or originality of invention
subterranean- underground
ogres- A giant or monster in legends and fairy tales that eats humans
onslaught- assault
pinnacle- a lofty peak
eyrie- the nest of a bird of prey
2007-02-06 19:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by phlp_bj 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1Main Entry: 1throng
Pronunciation: 'thro[ng]
noun
1 a : a multitude of assembled persons b : a large number : HOST
2 a : a crowding together of many persons b : a pressing increase of activity
synonym see CROWD
Main Entry: haugh·ty
Pronunciation: 'ho-tE, 'hä-
adjective
: blatantly and disdainfully proud
synonym see PROUD
- haugh·ti·ly /'ho-t&-lE, 'hä-/ adverb
- haugh·ti·ness /'ho-tE-n&s, 'hä-/ noun
Main Entry: flum·mox
Pronunciation: 'fl&-m&ks, -miks
transitive verb
: CONFUSEMain Entry: flum·mox
Main Entry: con·spir·a·tor
Pronunciation: k&n-'spir-&-t&r
Function: noun
: one who conspires : PLOTTER
Pronunciation: o-'dA-sh&s
Function: adjective
\
1 a : intrepidly daring : ADVENTUROUS
2 : contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum : INSOLENT
3 : marked by originality and verve
- au·da·cious·ly adverb
- au·da·cious·ness noun
2007-02-06 19:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by hbern 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try dictionary.com. Then you can cut and paste all the definitions into a word document and print them all out.
www.dictionary.com
2007-02-06 19:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by misty75r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of a dictionary? Available online. Just pretend it's a video game.
2007-02-06 19:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by pater47 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to www.dictionary.com if you don't have a real dictionary.
2007-02-06 19:29:02 · answer #8 · answered by PH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not just go to webster.com
2007-02-06 19:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by Katie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dictionary.com
2007-02-06 19:29:17 · answer #10 · answered by ahmadsis2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋