English 9, Period 6

jaded

(adj) worn out; dulled as from overindulgence

dastardly

Definition: (adj) cowardly and treacherous Example: The dastardly tornado took out the whole town.

glutinous

Definition: (adj) gluey; sticky Example: Amy ate the glutinous marshmallow after it was melted.

ogre

Definition: (n) a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant Example: Shrek the giant ogre is eating a grapefruit.

bibliophile

Definition: (n) a lover of books Example: The librarian was a bibliophile.

gaff

Definition: (n) a pole with a large hook on one end Example: The guy used a gaff to grab the shark that was trying to eat his face off.

mandarin

Definition: (n) an influential person; a member of an elite group Example: George Washington was a great mandarin to lots of people.

entity

Definition: (n) anything having existence; either physical or mystical (a "thing") Example: The ghost was a entity.

enmity

Definition: (n) deep-seated hostility; often mutual Example: The two brothers had a enmity towards each other.

nepotism

Definition: (n) favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices Example: My Father showed nepotism by hiring me instead of his friend.

charisma

Definition: (n) personal appeal or attraction; magnetism Example: The man had great charisma when talkin to the audience.

gist

Definition: (n) the main point Example: I told Casey the gist of this peardeck is to help us learn.

biblio

Definition: (prefix) "book" Example: She was a bibliophile because she reads all the time.

gen

Definition: (root) "born," "to produce," or "type" Example: The people used a generator when they lost power.

mort

Definition: (root) "death" Example: The wife visited the mortician to discuss her husbands funeral

fort

Definition: (root) "strong" Example: Bob fortified the structure of my cave with more rocks.

voc/vok

Definition: (root) "to call" Example: Lilly left a voicemail on her friend's phone.

graph

Definition: (root) "writing" Example: The graph was written in pen.

quaff

Definition: (v) to drink in large quantities; to gulp Example: The duck quaffed the water from the river.

bandy

Definition: (v) to exchange words; to discuss casually Example: They bandied over Trumps wall being built.

mesmerize

Definition: (v) to hypnotize Example: The man was mesmerized by the magicians tricks.

imbue

Definition: (v) to inspire or influence; to saturate Example: The speaker imbue the crowd with his speech.

efface

Definition: (v) to obliterate; to wipe out Example: The dinosaurs were effaced of the earth by the asteroid.

advocate

Definition: (v) to recommend; to speak in favor of Example: The advocate recommended that people use softer toilet paper.

begrudge

Definition: (v) to resent another's success; to envy Example: Kenny begrudged my sister in her dress.

declaim

Definition: (v) to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner Example: His boss declaimed at him for being late.