1. To sleep
   To promise
2. To run
   To hide

While the word "vow" is used in lots of different ways, it is most commonly thought of as something the bride and groom say to each other at their wedding. Some people even write their own.

1. Angry
   Silly
2. Completely new
   Lazy

The word "unprecedented" doesn't just mean that something has just happened rarely, it means it has never happened before. For example, when a movie makes more money than any other movie has before, the box office for that movie was unprecedented.

1. Unfair
   Mellow
2. Huge
   Simple

The word "unjust" means that something is totally unfair. This could happen to you, or to someone else. If your significant other accuses you of cheating and you didn't, that is totally unjust.

1. Very large
   Tiny
2. Stupid
   Fat

The word "tremendous" means something that is very big or very good, but it also could be something very bad. A tremendous home run is hit very far, but if you strike out four times in a game, that is tremendously bad.

1. Dangerous
   Funny
2. Tall
   Comfortable

There are things that people do that are wrong, but when they do something "treacherous" then that is really wrong! It can also mean someplace dangerous. If your upcoming hike is on treacherous footing, then don't go!

1. Black
   See-through, easy to figure out
2. Heavy
   Hard-working

"Transparent" not only means see-through, but it also means easy to figure out. You know that friend of yours who is a bad liar? That person is transparent.

1. Hard
   Fabulous
2. Unsure
   Wide

You might not be totally clear on what "tentative" means, but you've sure acted that way before. Pretty much every time you start to do something that freaks you out, whether it is jumping off a cliff into a lake or asking someone out on a date, you probably were tentative, just for a moment.

1. Angry
   Friendly
2. Jolly
   Flirtatious

You don't want to be "surly," trust me on this one. It doesn't just mean that you're mad or in a bad mood. It means you're just the kind or person who people don't even want to be around. Don't be surly.

1. To mine really deeply.
   To weaken your position.
2. It's a type of dance.
   To eat too much.

When you get "undermined," you aren't just being back-stabbed, you're being messed with on a whole different level. It's like someone is taking everything you do and breaking you down. So don't undermine people, unless they deserve it of course.

1. Wild
   Crazy
2. Hard to detect
   Kooky

If you're being "subtle," people have a harder time figuring you out. If you get angry and you yell at someone, that isn't subtle. If you just glare and give a bit of side eye? Now that is subtle.

1. Not much
   Huge
2. Jolly
   Itchy

The word "sparingly" means that you do something, but you don't do it a whole lot. If you drink sparingly, then you're having an occasional glass of wine and not pounding down a case of beer.

1. Sweet
   Friendly
2. Happy
   Evil

"Sinister" is one of the more fun words for bad things out there. It can be used to describe a person who is obviously a bad guy, or a feeling that something bad will happen. Hope you don't feel, or act, sinister any time soon.

1. Easy
   Mad
2. Scared
   Trouble

"Simple" usually means when something is easy, like if you aced a test and it was not hard. However, it can also be used as a bit of an insult. If you say someone you know is simple, it usually isn't taken as a compliment.

1. Freaky
   Offensive, damaging
2. Hairy
   Creaky

A "scandal" is something that can totally take someone down, whether they are famous or not. One famous person who has been involved in a scandal is Bill Cosby.

1. Unwilling
   Psyched
2. Giant
   Goofy

"Reluctant" doesn't mean you're not going to do something, but it does mean that you don't want to. Some of the things that end up being really good for us we were reluctant to do at first.

1. Late
   Right away and without difficulty
2. Dirty
   Wasted

We all know what the word ready means, and this word isn't that far from that. If you're running a race and water is "readily" available, that means you can get it pretty much any time you want it.

1. Strange
   Uncooked
2. Big
   Fancy

"Raw" can mean a few things, such as unrefined or not processed, but it is most well-known for having to do with uncooked food. It isn't all bad, though. Raw carrots aren't all that scary, are they?

1. Giant
   A strange habit
2. A pig
   Plain

To a lot of people being a bit "quirky" might be thought of as an insult, but in reality, it just means you're a bit different. Being different is a good thing a lot of times. So don't be afraid to show off your quirks.

1. Being qualified enough for a task
   Being able to jump high
2. A living room set
   A jungle

Being "adequate" means you have sufficient qualifications for something, but it doesn't mean you are all that good at it. In the NFL, an adequate quarterback will always have a job, but he probably won't keep it for long.

1. To be able to buy something
   To lift something
2. To be angry
   To be gentle

A lot of people try to buy things they can't "afford" and they go into debt. If you can afford something, it won't set you back in any way.

1. Chilly
   Confrontation
2. Jumpy
   Dumb

An "altercation" is not a good thing to get into. If you and some stranger at a bar end up getting in an argument about something stupid, congrats, you just got in an altercation.

1. Lazy
   To desire success
2. Gun-shy
   Doofus

"Ambitious" is one of those funny words. It all depends on your perspective. Some people think it is great to be ambitious and try to go as far as you can, and others think it is best to just relax and take life as it comes.

1. Driven
   Nutty
2. Jealous
   Well spoken

"Articulate" doesn't mean smart, although a lot of smart people are articulate. It really means being able to get across what you're trying to say well. Most lawyers, politicians, and salesmen are articulate.

1. Fake
   Tall
2. Sideways
   Real

There are a lot of things that aren't "authentic". A criminal will tell you a story that isn't authentic, and people will try to sell you something fake that isn't authentic. If you have something authentic, you know you didn't get ripped off.

1. A huge fight
   A birthday party
2. A Nordic sport
   A type of woman

A "brawl" is way more than a normal fight. It usually takes more than a couple people to be a true brawl. If it is just two people in the fight, to be called a brawl it has to be totally epic.

1. To wear
   To smell
2. To trap
   To hide

If you get "captured," it usually isn't a good thing. It usually means taken or seized, but it also can be used to describe someone who is captivated by someone they are attracted to.

1. Qualified
   Lame
2. Enormous
   Kite

When you're competent at something, that isn't always a compliment. Sometimes it means you're just good enough at something, and not great at it.

1. To tell a lie
   To tell a secret
2. To tell a joke
   To yell

To be able to "confide" in someone is a good thing. Usually, you have a few good friends you can confide in. If you don't, you'd better start looking for a few new ones.

1. A type of ball
   A type of sport
2. A problem
   A type of exercise

If you have a dilemma you aren't sure what to do. Should you go to college right away, or take a year off is a dilemma for a lot of people. If you take a year off, you can avoid the SAT!

1. Love
   Agility
2. Dislike
   Strength

"Disdain" doesn't mean that you dislike something just a little, it means you don't like it a lot. Think of something you can't stand and you'll have a pretty good idea what this word means.

1. Wild
   Wonderful
2. Winsome
   Weird

"Eccentric" is a nice way for people to call someone else peculiar, odd, or weird. If there is someone in your neighborhood that doesn't fit in with the rest of the crowd, there is a good chance they get called eccentric. Who knows, maybe it is you.

1. Jealous
   Grateful
2. Dorky
   Nerdy

Envy is one of the seven deadly sins, so you can probably figure out that it isn't a good thing. If you sit around wishing you had what others have, whether if be their job, money, car, or significant other, then you're envious. Stop it!

1. Friendly
   Dangerous
2. Giggly
   Sexy

"Hostile" takes things pretty far. You can be totally angry at someone and still not be hostile. When you're hostile, you mean business and are out to cause some harm.

1. Poor
   Persnickety
2. Profitable
   Pigheaded

You can make a lot of money doing something "lucrative." We all want to do things that are lucrative. Even if you aren't really into making a lot of money, do something that is lucrative every once in a while.

1. Harmful
   Cheerful
2. Fabulous
   Awesome

To be "malicious" isn't a good thing. You aren't just being harmful to those around you, you're kind of being spiteful, too. Don't be malicious if you can help it.