Day 21

• CRYPTIC (adj)

1. Having hidden meaning.
2. Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.

Eg:

1. Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic.
2. The cryptic response made her hesitate.

• CHASTISE

1. to scold someone severely for bad behavior or even to punish someone by beating the person.

Eg:

1. He looked up at her, obviously afraid she would further chastise him.

• MINUSCULE

1. Very small; tiny. 
2. Of, relating to, or written in minuscule

Eg:

1. The boy has a minuscule, colorful bug.
2. The students are searching for the meaning of minuscule writing.

• FAMINE

1. extreme shortage, especially of food.

Eg:

1. Half the population of his planet had been decimated by famine and war, and for all he knew, his intended was among them

• GUFFAW

1. a loud, coarse burst of laughter

Eg:

1. She has a guffaw when she hears the silly joke.