Vocabulary lesson 8-15 G.12B jan 6
herculean (Herculean)
(adj.) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength
copious
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose
Salient
(adj.) leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standing out, conspicuous; (n.) a projection or bulge, a land form that projects upward or outward
Illicit
(adj.) not permitted, unlawful, improper
Querulous
(adj.) peevish, complaining, fretful
Precocious
(adj.) showing unusually early development (especially in talents and mental capacity)
Foible
(n.) a weak point, failing, minor flaw
Connoisseur
(n.) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts
proponent
(n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
ascribe
(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
What is an antonym of elegy?
A happy poem
Effusion
A process by which gas particles pass through a tiny opening
The failing student was in ______________ that he is failing and should start caring about his future and studying more.
Abnegation
Some people have an ______________ for Muslims. Hint: Hate/dislike
Antipathy
A judge is the only person in court that can _______________ a person who has been accused of committing a crime. Multiple Choice: A) Infringe. B)Absolve C)Subjugate
B) Absolve
_______________ is a really important trait in a relationship. It is used to build trust between two certain people.
Candor
Handsome men always try to charm attractive women. Another word for charm is ___________.
Captivate
Tariq is used to act like progeny. He is so immature. What does progeny mean?
Children
What is a synonym of infer?
Deduce
What is a synonym of humdrum?
Dull, not exciting; not interesting
Companies use resources that come from the government to _______________ their products.
Engender
Coughs and ______________ noises can be edited out of videos so there would not be any unnecessary noise.
Extraneous
Dinosaurs are extant. (True/False)
False
Friends do not hurt each other. They affront each other. The word "affront" here is used correctly. (True/False)
False
People who tend to talk and socialize a lot can be called ______________.
Gregarious
Trends are eventually ________________. They die because of people who overuse it and make it a cliche.
Hackneyed
Diurnal
Happening or active during the day
A lot of teachers in our school are lenient with due dates for assignments. You can also say that they are __________________.
Indulgent
I used to a shy person. People would call me an _______________.
Introvert
Tariq is known to nettle and annoy everyone he knows. What is the meaning of nettle here?
Irritate .
What is a synonym of absurd?
Ludicrous
Tariq is mundane. He is not unique or special. What does mundane mean?
Ordinary or common.
His mind was ripped out of his personal bliss when the smell of cigarette smoke ________________ the air and a rough hand wrapped around his mouth. Hint: spread throughout
Pervaded
Lawyers try to prove each other wrong by presenting evidence. In other words , they _____________ each other.
Refute
A sinner always tries to justify his/her actions by claiming that they were _____________.
Specious
Overcome or conquer are synonyms of _________________.
Subjugate.
Another word for luxurious is ____________________.
Sumptuous
A lot of areas are inundated after heavy rains. (True/False)
True
Because there was a dearth of evidence, the district attorney had to drop the charges. This sentence is written correctly. (True/False)
True
Criminals are people who infringe the law. (True/False)
True
His short tenure of this office calls for no remark. (True/False)
True
Teachers write eulogies for students when they ask for it from teachers. (True/False)
True
The grown teenager looked at his box of childhood memories as a contemplation of the past. (True/False)
True
When a new vaccine is added to the Vaccine Injury Table, coverage is retroactive for eight years. This sentence is written correctly. (True/False)
True
Witnesses who falsely corroborate in court are usually accused of perjury. (True/False)
True
He felt the primordial feeling of tears stinging at my eyes, and my breathing grew sharp and cutting, much colder than before. Is the word primordial used correctly in this sentence?
Yes
I always try to give my friends ostensibly advice on things I Am experienced in. Is this sentence written correctly? (Yes/No)
Yes
More products are becoming homogeneous commodities for which uniformity of size, quality and taste is absolutely essential. Is this sentence written correctly?
Yes
The moment was too poignant to be amusing. There were too many feelings and emotions involved. Was Poignant used correctly in this sentence? (Yes/No)
Yes
The rapper 6ix9ine was incarcerated. Is this sentence written correctly? (Yes/No)
Yes
aberration
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
Exhilaration
a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation
Guffaw
a loud and boisterous laugh
paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
idiosyncrasy
a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
Homilies
a sermon, especially on something in the Bible; a long, often dull, moralizing talk or writing
Augury
a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen
Artifice
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
Discrepancies
an inconsistency; a contradiction; a difference
Definition of Antipodes.
any two places at directly opposite points on the earth; two opposite things
Capitulated
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
Chicanery
deception by means of craft or guile
scrupulous
exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
munificient
extremely generous, lavish
Perfidious
faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
In person he was tall and had a long beard; his voice was sonorous, and his eyes flashed fire. Don't worry, I am not describing Tariq. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. what does sonorous mean?
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
magnanimous
generous in forgiving, above small meanness
What is an antonym of rich or affluent?
indigent
A lot of confusing lessons in this book are ___________________.
inscrutable.
propitious
lucky; favorable
obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
euphony
pleasant, harmonious sound
Civility
politeness; courteousness
Patrimony
property inherited from one's father or male ancestor
Since we were running out of time, our teacher asked us to limit our questions to those germane to today's lesson. Another word for germane is ____________.
relevant
A synonym of punctilious that is another word you should know in lessons 8-15.
scrupulous.
Abeyance
temporary suppression or suspension
configuration
the position of parts or elements of something; a shape; an outline
Adjudged
to decree or decide by law; to pass sentence
Quential
unimportant; petty; trivial