Vocabulary (Sept. 13th - Sept. 17th)

Annul - (v.) To make null, void, or to abolish.
          "The President wanted to annul the law because he realized it would bring back slavery."

Anecdote - (n.) A short biographical passage written for amusement or to recollect a amusing time.
          "Brittany told an anecdote of her entertaining adventure in Moscow last winter."

Insolence -(n.) Rude behaviour or attitude.
           "Harry the Slave was stoned for his insolence towards the Catholic Church."

Churlish -(adj.) Rude, usually used in describing peasants.
          "Harry the Slave was also set on fire for being churlish towards his owners."

Irate - (adj.) Enraged, furious.
          "An irate Marcus zoomed down the hallway when he found out there was no more Kool-Aid!"

Efficacy - (n.) Capacity for producing a desired effect or result.
          "Dr. Halstrom designed a new immunity the had the efficacy of curing cancer."

Cajole - (v.) To persuade or coax with heavy flattery.
          "The young boy cajoled the female shopkeeper to give him a 20% discount on all items."

Dastardly - (adv.) Cowardly, sneakily.
          "Samuel the Knight dastardly fled from the dragon's lair because he lacked a weapon."

Pummel - (v.) To pound or beat hard usually with the fists.
          "The irate student proceeded to pummel her teacher due to excessive homework."

Perspicacity - (n.) Keenness of mental ability, perception, or knowledge
          "You must have the perspicacity of a highly sophisticated alien mutant in order to get into Harvard University."

Quell - (v.) To stop, suppress, or calm
          "Luther had to quell the beast's rage if he was ever to prove his bravery to the princess.

Chagrin - (v.) to vex by disappointment or humiliation
          "Much to its chagrin, the cassette has been sadly ignored by the future generations."

Assiduously - (adj.) Hardworking, constant in application or effort, diligent.
          "Allistar was assiduously grinding through his work days in order to get a raise for a successful retirement."

Maliciously - (adv.) In a malicious manner, involving spite or outwardly expressed anger.
          "Greg maliciously tied Rahul to the train tracks; laughing throughout the whole process."