A Modest Proposal Vocab

Curate

Definition a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest Sentence: A chalice bearer in the Episcopal Church Antonym: Layman

Temperance

Definition: Abstinence from alcoholic drink Sentence: This creature succeeded by other means than temperance and purity Antonym: Binge drinking

Prudence

Definition: Acting and showing care or thought for the future Sentence: He was a friend of Pericles and a man of prudence and moderation Antonym: Unwise

Parsimony

Definition: Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resource Sentence: This ill-timed parsimony reacted injuriously upon Polish politics Antonym: Extravagant

Importuning

Definition: Ask someone pressingly and persistently for or to do something Sentence: He stood on the street corner, importuning passerby for help. He importuned for help Antonym: Answer

Desponding

Definition: Become dejected and lose confidence Sentence: After all the record labels who turned down and she received harsh censure from her audiences and family members, the artist began to respond and have ill-fated thoughts about her dream, yet, due to her persistent nature, she finally obtained a record deal who recognized her true talent Antonym: Optimistic

Raiment

Definition: Clothing Sentence: Ladies in raiment with jewels Antonym: Uncover

Expedient

Definition: Convient, and practical, although possibly improper or moral Sentence: A third Italian army would, if expedient, pass into Germany, to operate against either France or Russia. But neither the one nor the other expedient availed him. But soon another cheaper expedient presented itself. Antonym: Detrimental

Encumbrance

Definition: a burden or impediment Sentence: If it weren't for the encumbrance of procrastination, I would be a productivity machine Antonym: Help

Emulation

Definition: match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation Sentence: Bill gates became the subject of emulation among billionaires the world over Antonym: Different