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Tollbooth Vocabulary Section I

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balderdashSenseless jumble of words or ideas that has no real meaning.
buntingA loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc
buntingSmall flags joined by a string and used for decoration
cartographerA person who draws or makes maps or charts.
conciliatoryhaving the effect of soothing anger or distrust
conciliatoryCausing peace to be made.
dawdleto spend more time in doing something than is necessary.
destinationThe place designated as the end (as of a race or journey).
destinationThe ultimate goal for which something is done.
destinationA place set out for; goal
destinationplace to which you are traveling.
disdainLack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
disreputeThe state of being held in low esteem.
flabbergastOvercome with amazement
indignitysomething that hurts or ruins someone's self-esteem or respect.
infuriateTo make someone extremely angry.
loiterStay in one place without a reason to be there.
minstrelsA medieval singer or musican
monotonoustiresome or uninteresting because of lack of variety
monotonoussame tone or pitch, boring
ordinancelaw or regulation specific to a city or town.
palatinatean area ruled by a count or earl
precautiona measure taken for safety's sake
presumetake for granted without proving; suppose
principalityTerritory ruled by a prince.
proclamationA formal public announcement or statement.
procrastinateTo delay or put off doing something you know you should do simply because you don't want to do it.
quagmireA difficult situation in which one could get caught
quagmiremuddy land into which one can easily sink
reticenceNot volunteering anything more than necessary.
reticencekeeping ones feelings and thoughts to oneself
speculateTo believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
speculateInvest at a risk.
speculateTo make a guess about something.
surmiseInfer from incomplete evidence.
surmiseTo make a decision based on little evidence.
tollboothBooth or gate at which tolls are collected before or after going over a bridge
tumultA state of commotion and noise and confusion.
unethicalnot following the standard rules of right and wrong
lethargyInactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy


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