18-19_Q4_P2_Word Study_Vocabulary
Seminal
Definition: (of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments. Example: A flip phone was seminal because it influenced a line of products, all the way going up to the iPhone X.
Recluse
Definition: a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. Example: I met a recluse the other day, he lives underground.
Imperious
Definition: assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. Example: An example of someone being imperious is someone taking power like the president's role without even being elected.
Subside
Definition: become less intense, violent, or severe. Example: Someone who is violent, to someone who becomes more happy
Contentious
Definition: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. Example: An example of someone being contentious is someone saying they hate pizza because a lot of people like pizza because its so good!!!!!!!
Contentious
Definition: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. Example: One person is so contentious they are always arguing with their sister.
Dissemble
Definition: conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs. Example: An example of the word dissemble would be someone saying they are going somewhere to do a certain thing, but they actually do something else.
Repugnant
Definition: extremely distasteful; unacceptable. Example: A foul, vile, or disgusting thing.
Ominous
Definition: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. Example: when I heard thunder there is an ominous warning that there will be a storm
Zeal
Definition: great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. Example: The diver dove into the pool with lots of zeal.
Vigilant
Definition: keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. Example: Police keeping watch of the criminals.
Dispel
Definition: make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. Example: An example of dispelling would be having bad thoughts or being frustrated, and then pushing those thoughts away to be happy.
Deft
Definition: neatly skillful and quick in one's movements. Example: An example of deft would be a ninja because they have to be quick and skillful in their actions.
Egregious
Definition: outstandingly bad; shocking. Example: An example of something being egrigious is a mess; its just really bad.
Quell
Definition: put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. Example: An army stopping a rebellion.
Pertinent
Definition: relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite. Example: Relevant like a fashion blog
Aplomb
Definition: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. Example: An example of aplomb is a person who, even though they didn't know there was a test, is still confident.
Aplomb
Definition: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. Example: Aplomb can mean someone who is very confident in what they do, or about to do.
Banish
Definition: send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. Example: RuPaul Charles banished drag queens from the show who are not good enough
Banish
Definition: send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. Example: The king banished the man from the kingdom
Banish
Definition: send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. Example: when the person was jumping on the desks in McDonald's the owner banished the person from that McDonald's
Terse
Definition: sparing in the use of words; abrupt. Example: someone talking with lack of words, saying
Jargon
Definition: special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand. Example: An example of jargon would be police talking in code to make their sentences shorter.
Conspicuous
Definition: standing out so as to be clearly visible. Example: An example of something being conspicuous would be something that is bigger or a different color than other things.
Conspicuous
Definition: standing out so as to be clearly visible. Example: Someone standing out in a suit, or something else standing out.
Uncanny
Definition: strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. Example: an example of something being uncanny would be a red pear, because pears are usually green so a red pear would be strange or mysterious.
Rhetoric
Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. Example: A persuasive T.V. ad.
Resilience
Definition: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Example: An example of resilience would be losing at something, not giving up and trying again.
Disdain
Definition: the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. Example: An example of disdain would be someone with a lot of money not liking someone of less wealth.
Restitution
Definition: the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner. Example: An example of restitution would be a thief giving something they stole back to the owner.
Scarcity
Definition: the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage. Example: many countries have scarcity and have little resources
Brandish
Definition: wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement. Example: An example of the word brandish would be someone holding and showing off a knife to show power.
Brandish
Definition: wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement. Example: As the man walked in he grabbed a gun and a knife and waved it around.
Brandish
Definition: wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement. Example: In movies, Jedi brandish their lightsabers.
Brandish
Definition: wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement. Example: to shake or wave a weapon or an item out of anger, threat or excitement