15 March 2015

15 March 2015

-measly ( adjective )

·         contemptibly small in amount

-the motivator just gave us a measly tip because he did not have enough time

-cringe ( verb )

·         draw back as with fear or pain

-She cringed when they showed the slaughtering of a calf

-impishly ( adverb )

·         in an appealing but bold manner

-she asked him impishly to come in

-willowy ( adjective )

·         slender and graceful

-Jen was tall and willowy with dark hair and green eyes

-curtsy ( verb )

·         bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

·         making a curtsy; usually done only by girl and woman; as a sign of respect

-she curtsied when she shook the Queen’s hand