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Select the correct definition for each word.

Salient

something that tastes good loose material significant and conspicuous

Retort

a sharp reply to change the shape of something someone who is angry

Havoc

to have a small amount of something a lot of trouble or chaos to obtain a large amount of something

Antiseptic

a monarch without a scepter having distrust towards someone scrupulously clean or pure

Assessment

the act of judging a person or situation or event process whereby shoes are made to look at something with great focus

Arson

to capture or keep in custody by law the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property the betrayal of trust

Boycott

a member of a national scouting program for boys to refuse to have dealings with a person, organization etc. a small boy

Apprehension

fearful expectation or anticipation the period before a hen is born to arrest someone for a crime

Inept

does not fit inside another not suitable or capable not able to finish on time

Blight

something relatively small within a larger context a thing that spoils or damages everything a dangerous or difficult situation

Varnish

a word to describe something that is distasteful a substance painted on wood to make it glossy a piece of food added to improve the presentation of a meal

Notorious

someone that has a good sense of direction a person who performs legal formalities known widely and usually unfavorably

Superfluous

exceeding what is necessary high levels of fluoride a thin liquid of high viscosity

Adverse

opposed to one’s interests the lyric in a poem or song next to the last

Wary

cautious or leery a union of two things the feeling of exhaustion

Audacious

having a huge appetite foolishly adventurous or bold fond of talking

Vex

to confuse or annoy to be loud to disobey

Barrage

to intrude or interrupt rudely a freighter an overwhelming number of questions or blows

elated

overjoyed or thrilled equipment used to build a hot air balloon air that is released

Prevail

the stage of a wedding before the veil is lifted to search in vain win, overcome and gain advantage