VOCABULARY:

Test on Friday 10/30

contempt: feeling of scorn toward a person or thing

exasperated: extremely annoyed

imperious: bossy or bullying in an arrogant way

intricate: very detailed

sabotage: destruction of property or interference with activities as a part of an effort against an enemy

deftly: in a quick and skillful way

distorted: twisted out of shape

protrude: to stick out

ruefully: in a regretful or mournful way

tentatively: with uncertainty

brusque: rough or abrupt in shape

devastating: overwhelmingly terrible

taut:  tightly stretched

quaver: to shake or tremble