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Select the correct definition for each word.

Shirk

to make dimunitive comments avoid, ignore or neglect responsibility a member of the shark family

Peddler

someone who sells things someone who rides their bicycle frequently someone who steals from people

Adept

another name for an addict skilled or proficient at something a deep pit

Spry

a chemical used in pain medications someone who wonders active and lively

Cavort

someone whose hobby is to look for caves to bring to a premature end to jump or dance excitedly

Varnish

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

Carouse

to engage in noisy, drunken merrymaking a merry-go-round to awaken someone from sleep

Affiliate

officially attach to an organization one that is like the other disconnected from something

Obliterate

someone who does not produce litter unaware of surroundings remove completely from recognition or memory

Obsequious

no longer needed excessively compliant or submissive a molecular substance in the water

Ambivalent

having or showing opposite attitudes towards something or someone the ability to use both hands with equal dexterity a cold-blooded vertebrate that has fish and reptile characteristics

Vociferous

someone who has a deep voice loud or boisterous someone who is fearless

Barrage

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

Articulate

a visual display depicting a piece of history a reason to laugh uttered clearly and in distinct syllables

Accost

to estimate the monetary value of an item to approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently to come into possession or ownership of

Concoct

to do something opposite of what is asked create by combining various ingredients to cook with the roots of a vegetable

Admonish

to require by authority to leave a country to present as worthy of acceptance to criticize someone so as to correct a fault

Notorious

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

Benevolent

one who has experienced violence in their past showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding working for a good cause

Allure

the quality of being powerfully attractive a facial expression that shows scorn towards someone a bait used by fishermen to catch fish