Word Nerds 41-60

triumphant

• (adj.) Intended to hurt or harm

• (adj.) important and meaningful

• (adj.) victorious

• (v.) to make a start; to go aboard

malicious

• (adj.) repetitive, unnecessary

• (adj.) disorganized, poorly done, chaotic

• (adj.) clever, creative

• (adj.) Intended to hurt or harm

famished

• (v.) To waste time by puttering aimlessly; to dawdle

• (n.) extremely hungry

• (n. or adj.) deep sadness

• (adj.) brief and to the point

mewling

• (n.) distraction

• (v.) weak crying

• (adj.) native to a certain area

• (v.) to pronounce clearly

adamant

• (adj.) refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• (v.) to cause to move towards; push

• (adj.) polite

• (v.) to mislead by a trick, deceive

lollygag

• (n.) a longing for the past

• (v.) To waste time by puttering aimlessly; to dawdle

• (n.) a puzzling situation; a dilemma

• (adj.) beautiful

perseverance

• (n.) continued efforts in spite of difficulties

• (adj.) horrifyingly wicked

• (adj.) countryside

• (adj.) government by the people

garrulous

• (adj.) easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

• (v.) depart quickly or hurriedly; run away

• (adj.) excessively talkative

• (n. or adj.) deep sadness

quandary

• (n.) a puzzling situation; a dilemma

• (adj.) brief and to the point

• (adj.) disorganized, poorly done, chaotic

• (v.) to grow back

gullible

• (adj.) victorious

• (adj.) easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

• (adj.) clever, creative

• (adj.) Intended to hurt or harm