College word of the day... 4/28/15-5/1/15

Malevolent

Dictionary definition: wishing evil or harm to another or others 

In my own words: wanting someone to hurt

2 familiar synonyms: wicked, vicious 

Using it in a sentence: I have a friend that is very malevolent.

Taboo

a social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.

religion doesn't let the practice go to someone else or other place

prohibition & veto

The foreign countries usually participate in Taboo.

Ludicrous

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

ridiculous

insane & idiotic

My brother is ludicrous.

Mutiny

an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers

go against authority

riot & uprising

There was a mutiny over wages.