2. 1. DEROGATORY (adj)
Expressing a low opinion of someone or
something : showing a lack of respect
for someone or something
Fans made a steady stream of
derogatory remarks about the players
on the visiting team
3. 2. CAMARADERIE (n)
A feeling of good friendship
among the people in a group
They have developed a real
camaraderie after working
together for so long.
4. 3. AGOG (adj)
Full of interest or excitement
because of something
Her supporters were agog at
the idea.
5. 4. MOTTO (n)
A short expression of a guiding
principle
“Hope for the best and prepare
for the worst” is my motto.
6. 5. OBNOXIOUS (adj)
Unpleasant in a way that
makes people feel offended,
annoyed, or disgusted
He said some really obnoxious
things about his ex-girlfriend at
the party.
7. 6. INDOCTRINATE (v)
To teach (someone) to fully accept the
ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular
group and to not consider other ideas,
opinions, and beliefs
The goal should be to teach politics, rather
than to indoctrinate students in a narrow
set of political beliefs.
8. 7. MYRIAD ( n)
A very large number
of things
There are a myriad of
possibilities.
9. 8. SAGE (adj)
Very wise
A sage suggestion that she
think long and hard before
deciding to marry at such a
young age.
10. 9. INANE
Foolish, silly, lacking
significance
I got nervous and made such
inane comments that I later felt
completely stupid.
