Vocabulary Drill

December 31: New Year’s Eve

accentuate · emphasize

ascertained · determined

assented · agreed

begrudgingly · resentfully

churlishness · rudeness

conventional · normal

eloquently · expressively

encore · repeat performance

exclusivity · selectiveness

nemesis · enemy

overzealous · overly eager

prattling · blathering

prodding · urging

proportionate · balanced

provoke · incite

tantalizing · tempting

triumphant · victorious

trumped · talked up

veritable · genuine

vituperating · berating