English IV ...Unit 2

Decent

(Adjective) " appropriate; of good taste" Ex. He seems to be a decent man

Fair

(Adjective) " impartial and honest" Ex. The judge is fair

Minor

(Adjective) " inferior in importance" (Noun) " a person who has not attained majority" Ex 1. That is a minor problem Ex 2. She is under the age of 18 and thus is considered a minor

Stationary

(Adjective) " not moving, fixed" Ex. Joe rode the stationary bicycle 10miles but went nowhere.

Personal

(Adjective) " private, individual" Ex. My age is a personal matter.

Coarse

(Adjective) " rough in texture or tone" Ex. The bear's fur is coarse.

Forward

(Adjective) "bear or at the forepart; moving ahead" Ex. They went forward in their work

Dual

(Adjective) "consisting of two parts; of a double nature" Ex. He had a dual role in the play; he was the master and the clown

Illicit

(Adjective) "not permitted,unlawful" Ex. The group made an illicit entry into the country

Dominant

(Adjective) "prevailing over all others" Ex. Kay was the dominant leader

Adept

(Adjective) "thoroughly proficient" Ex. He was adept at computer work.

Altogether

(Adverb) "Completely or entirely" Ex. We sang the song altogether

Already

(Adverb) "previously,even now, or even then" Ex. Joe already finished his work.

Duel

(Noun) " a combat between two persons" Ex. Aaron Burr challenged Alexander Hamilton to duel

Fare

(Noun) " a fee paid for travel" Ex. We paid $100 for our bus fare

Cursor

(Noun) " a flashing sign on a computer screen" Ex. The cursor flew off the screen

Site

(Noun) " a location" Ex. We searched for site for the wedding

Descent

(Noun) " a step downward; derivation from an ancestor" Ex. The descent down the hill was difficult.

Fair

(Noun) " an exhibition or carnival" Ex. The state fair is in Dallas

Allusion

(Noun) " an indirect reference " Ex. He gave a quick allusion to his work

Illusion

(Noun) " deceptive appearance or imagination" Ex. Her sweet smile is just an illusion.

Lightning

(Noun) " flashing of light produced by a discharge or atmosphere" Ex. Lightning flashed across the sky during the storm.

Miner

(Noun) " one who works in a pit in the earth" Ex. The miners were stuck in the mine

Waist

(Noun) "a body part between the thorax and the hips" Ex. Maria has a tiny waist

Capital

(Noun) "a city that serves as s seat of government " Ex. Austin is the capital of Texas .

Sensor

(Noun) "a device that responds to a timulus Ex. Oxygen sensor in the motor was bad.

Brake

(Noun) "a device used to slow down or stop" Ex. Put your foot on the brake!

Council

(Noun) "a group called together for discussion" Ex. The council met to ponder the widening of the street.

Course

(Noun) "a lath from place to place;a series of lessons in a certain subject" Ex. We took a course in skydiving

Alley

(Noun) "a narrow street or lane for bowling" Ex. The dogs ran down the alley

Altar

(Noun) "a structure for religious ceremonies" Ex. The bride and groom met at the altar.

Sight

(Noun) "a view" Ex. The sight from the tower was astounding

Counsel

(Noun) "advice,lawyer"; (Verb) "to recommend " Ex. The teacher provided counsel to the student

Excess

(Noun) "amount exceeding another" Ex. We had an excess of food at the picnic

Censor

(Noun) "an official examiner of material " Ex. The censor beeped the curse words

Principal

(Noun) "chief,most important; money on which interest is computed" Ex. The principal of our school is new this year.

Canvas

(Noun) "closely woven cloth made of cotton" Ex. The artist put the canvas on a frame

Foreword

(Noun) "comments written by someone other than the author" Mary Richards wrote the foreword to jack Jones's book

Dissent

(Noun) "difference of opinion " Ex. The dissent was very obvious.

Phase

(Noun) "distinguishable part of a course" Ex. The downhill phase of the race was easy.

Compliment

(Noun) "flattering or praising remark" (Verb) " to flatter or praise" Ex 1. His compliments are very gracious Ex 2. He was complimented on his behavior.

Access

(Noun) "having permission or liberty" Ex. She was given access to the building.

Board

(Noun) "long piece of saved wood; (Verb) "to get on" Ex. The Floridians need to board up their houses before the hurricane hits.

Curser

(Noun) "one who utters profanity" Ex. The curser was shunned by the crowd because of his language

Stationery

(Noun) "paper for writing letters" Ex. The letter was written on pink stationery

Personnel

(Noun) "people working in an organization " Ex. the personnel in this school are super

Effect

(Noun) "result or outcome" Ex. The rain had a positive effect on plants.

Complement

(Noun) "something that completes";(Verb) "to complete or perfect" Ex 1. The complement of the day is night. Ex 2. The skirt complements the jacket.

Weather

(Noun) "state of the atmosphere" Ex. The storm clouds make the weather look ominous

Advice

(Noun) "suggestion for dealing with a problem" Ex. What is your advice for fixing the car?

Censure

(Noun) "the act of blaming or condemning" Ex. The censure of the literature was unnecessary

Ascent

(Noun) "the act of rising upward" Ex. The ascent up mountain was steep.

Conscious

(Noun) "the awareness of one's feelings" Ex. Are you conscious of what's going on?

Capitol

(Noun) "the building where a state legislature meets" Ex. The meeting was held at the capitol.

Conscience

(Noun) "the sense of moral right or wrong" Ex. Left your conscience be your guide

Principle

(Noun) "truth,belief, or rule dealing with moral conduct" Ex. The principle on the loan is $4000. Ex. The attorney said the defendant had no principles

Barring

(Preposition) "excluding by exception" Ex. Barring any unforeseen accidents, we will make it to the next town

Except

(Preposition) "with the exception of" Ex. We are all going except tony

Whether

(Pronoun) "which or whichever (of two)" Ex. He couldn't decide whether or not he should attend the concert

All together

(Two words) "all in one place; in unison" Ex. Sing the song all together

All ready

(Two words) "completely prepared" Ex. We are all ready to go to the movies.

A lot

(Two words) informal for "many" Ex. We ate a lot of hamburgers.

Elicit

(Verb) " to draw forth" Ex. That behavior will elicit a bad response

Cite

(Verb) " to mention or quote as an example" Ex. Berry cited Marry Shelley in his paper.

Emigrate

(Verb) " to move out of a country" Ex. The people emigrated from France and immigrated to Spain

Dominate

(Verb) " to rule or control, to have or exert mastery" Ex. Pedro dominated the conversation

Dyeing

(Verb) "imparting new color in a substance" Ex. Mary is dyeing the shirt green

Lightening

(Verb) "making less burdensome; making lighter or clearer" Ex. The girl was lightening her hair to make it golden blonde

Bearing

(Verb) "supporting" Ex. Mr. Lopez is bearing the heaviest load.

Canvass

(Verb) "take a poll or survey " Ex. We canvassed the neighborhood to see how many people owned cars.

Bored

(Verb) "tiresome thing" Ex. He was bored by the monotonous work

Assent

(Verb) "to agree to something" Ex. She had assented to go to town

Allot

(Verb) "to assign as a share or portion" Ex. Two tickets were allotted for everybody

Waste

(Verb) "to become diminished over time" Ex. Don't waste food.

Alter

(Verb) "to change into something different" Ex. Pam altered the hem in her skirt.

Faze

(Verb) "to disturb" Ex. The noise doesn't faze the boy.

Affect

(Verb) "to influence or cause a change in" Ex. The heat affects the plants

Adapt

(Verb) "to make fit for use" Ex. The teacher adapted the work for us.

Break

(Verb) "to make ineffective" Ex. Break the piñata with a big stick

Immigrate

(Verb) "to move into a country" Ex. The people emigrated from France and immigrated to spain

Accept

(Verb) "to receive " Ex. I will accept the award on Tuesday

Advise

(Verb) "to recommend or warn " Ex. I would advise you to buy a new car.

Adopt

(Verb) "to take by choice" Ex. Ann adopts a baby from China

Ally

(Verb) "to unite or forms connection between" Ex. The U.S allied itself with Mexico to stop drug trafficking.

Thesarurus

A dictionary of synonyms and antonyms

Antonym

A word that is the opposite of another word

Synonym

A word that similar to or like another word

Connotation

A word's or an expression's associated or secondary meaning

Deduce

Arrive at a conclusion from something known or assumed

illuminate

Clarify

Labyrinthine

Complicated, highly convoluted

Acutus-, Acu-

Latin,sharpen, acumen,

Concatenate

Link together

Denotation

The exact meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression

Context

The parts of written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect

Dying

The present participle of the verb "die" Ex. Soldiers are dying in the war

Etymology

The study of word origins

Syntax

Word that establishes function

Myriad

large numbers; a vast number

Analogy

similarity or comparability