The Crossover

The Crossover Glossary

gloating

Excessively celebrating victory

banish

To force into exile.

enshrine

To place into a state of honor for worship.

camaraderie

A joyous feeling of shared sociability

opulent

Grand and eloquent.

verify

Ascertain the truth.

solemn

Somber in a dignified way.

atone

Make amends for past sins.

pulchritudinous

Physically attractive femininity, usually conveying a sense of curviness.

snicker

A small, scornful laugh.

dreadful

Inspiring a sense of terror, anxiety, and fear.

amateur

Someone who does a job without being paid.

swagger

A cocky, boastful stride.

flagrant

Something done openly and without caring about the consequences.

profusely

Overflowing with abundance.

reeking

Possessing a distinctly unpleasant odor.

eavesdrop

To secretly listen in on the private conversation of other people.

heirloom

A possession passed down through several family generations.

genetics

The study of heredity.

massive

Enormous and imposing in size or scale.

acclaimed

to welcome with applause or great praise and approval

dubious

doubtful

agitating

stirring up public feeling

confrontational

to bring face-to-face, especially in a challenging manner

entwine

To twist together

calamity

an event that causes great harm

bellissimo

beautiful; wonderful

patella

kneecap

tendonitis

inflammation of a tendon