English Vocab 14,15,16
enjoin
to command, to urge, to forbid
digress
to move away from the topic at hand: to ramble
preclude
to prevent from happening
preamble
A passage or speech which introduces another longer passage or speech
gradualism
A policy which involves taking slow, measured actions
precise
Accurate; definite
Rejoinder
An answer; a reply
injunction
An order which legally prevents something
partisan
Believing and acting
Impartial
Having no bias or favor
inconsequential
Having no effect or importance
courier
One who carries and delivers
Amble
To casually walk; stroll
impart
To give away; share
regress
To go back to a less mature or less positive state
indecisive
Unable to make choices
incision
a cut made into something
ambulatory
able to walk
ambulatory (POS)
adjective
consecutive (POS)
adjective
impartial (POS)
adjective
inclusive (POS)
adjective
inconsequential (POS)
adjective
indecisive (POS)
adjective
partisan (POS)
adjective
precise (POS)
adjective
recurrent (POS)
adjective
Let's ___ over to the park and relax on the beach.
amble
After the accident, the teenager had to use crutches in order to be __________ at all.
ambulatory
When the tennis champ lost three ___ games, fans began to wonder if she had lost her touch.
consecutive
inclusive
containing all; not keeping any out
The Queen's _________ was so loyal that he risked his life to deliver her message.
courier
When the war began, the news anchor _______ from his written script to comment on the events of the day
degressed
The landlord _____ the tenants to pay a deposit for any pets living with them.
enjoined
The __________ of the plan went off without a hitch.
execution
consecutive
following in order
When the ___ recommended by his principal advisors failed to work, the chairman called for more drastic measures.
gradualism
recurrent
happening repeatedly
That aging philosopher chose to _____ his secrets for peace to his followers.
impart
Nina had to work hard to stay ___ in the classroom; otherwise, her students would think she was playing favorites.
impartial
A(n) _____ was made into the cowhide to make a pocket in the leather coat.
incision
A(n) ____ study of the Middle Ages will cover politics, religion, and culture.
inclusive
The consumer group's investigation of the supposed miracle cleaner had ____ results.
inconclusive
Charles believes that the grades he gets in English are __________ because he is going to major in biology.
inconsequential
The lawyer said that if we didn't have insurance, we would ___ a fine in addition to paying for damages.
incur
The tree surgeon was ____ about cutting down the hundred-year-old elm.
indecisive
The union was forced to operate under a(n) ___ imposed by the court.
injunction
courier (POS)
noun
execution (POS)
noun
gradualism (POS)
noun
incision (POS)
noun
injunction (POS)
noun
preamble (POS)
noun
rejoinder(POS)
noun
Peter tried to defend his candidate without showing too much ___ sentiment.
partisan
Writing a ________ to a speech is easy if you follow a general outline.
preamble
We had no trouble installing the wall stitch due to the ___ instructions we got from the hardware store manager.
precise
Having to cook the Thanksgiving dinner will ___ my going to the football game.
preclude
inconclusive
providing no clear answer or solution
If you have __________ hunger pangs, you should start eating small snack between your main meals.
recurrent
No matter how many obedience classes the dog attended she always seemed to _________ to her old patterns of behavior.
regress
The author of the editorial issued a(n) ___ to people who disagreed with him.
rejoinder
execution
the way something is done
incur
to bring about
amble (POS)
verb
digress (POS)
verb
enjoin (POS)
verb
impart (POS)
verb
incur (POS)
verb
preclude (POS)
verb
regress (POS)
verb
