Vocab 40 #3
Guise
A fresh coat of paint will give our old house the __________ of being brand new.
Abrogate
A good father would never ____________ his parental responsibilities.
Exhort
A good leader will _____________people to achieve their own forms of greatness rather than try to force them on a certain path.
Visage
A persons face with reference to the form or proportions of the features Ex: The model's __________ earned her many cover photos.
Complacent
A slice of pizza does little to curb my hunger, but four slices would make me_____________
Archetype
A typical example of a certain person or thing; a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art or mythology EX:The film that won the best picture award should be considered the _________________of all future movies.
Visage
After the blind sculptor touched her daughter's face, she was able to perfectly create her child's _________ in clay.
Disseminate
After the presidential election, it would not take long for the media to _______________the results to living rooms around the world.
Tawdry
Although Aunt Eloise had lots of money, she always wore such ___________ jewerly.
Adept
Although Stephanie seems to have a hard time in science, she is _____at solving math equations.
Depraved
And finally she made a wicked plan to satisfy her ____________appetite for pork.
Gall
Bold, disrespectful, impudent behavior EX:After Paul made the mistake, he had the _____to blame me for his error.
Gaudy
As I watched the pageant, the number of little girls in inappropriate ___________dresses and makeup shocked me.
Prodigious
As evidenced by her excessive weight, Amber has a __________ appetite.
Tutelage
At the driving school, students learn under the _______________of certified driving instructors.
Disseminate
At your earliest convenience, ____________the findings of the ongoing investigation to your fellow colleagues.
Menial
Because Jake never graduated from high school, he is only qualified to do ___________ jobs.
Hone
Because Jessica wants to __________ her cake baking ability, she can usually be found in the kitchen.
Afflicted
Because he was ______________with arthritis, he had a difficult time walking long distances.
Empirical
Because there was no ___________ link between the suspect and the victim, the prosecutor found it hard to make a provable case.
Gall
Can you believe Amber had the ___________to call her parents controlling after they bailed her out of jail?
Feign
Cleverly ____________your fever and your mother might be gullible enough to let you stay home from school.
Tawdry
Everyone is always expecting a politician to have a ___________ affair.
Clamor
Ex: As soon as the people learn about the little boy's murder, they are going to __________ for justice.
Implore
Dear princess, I beg and ___________you, have some pity on him!
Belie
Ex: Jason tried to ________ the fact he was a lousy worker by showing up early at the office.
Empirical
Ex: Our data is based on ________ evidence collected in numerous studies.
Guise
Ex: Under the __________ of a police officer, the crook walked into the bank and easily robbed the tellers.
Implore
Don't go. I ___________ you
Pummel
During the championship, the fighter began to _________his opponent after distracting him
Pillage
During the race riot, many citizens were arrested as they tried to break into local stores and ____________expensive goods.
Conspicuous
During the summer months, the mosquitos are very _____________near the water..
Gall
Even though Janice owes us money, she still has the _________to brag about buying a ticket to the baseball game.
Misconstrue
Having ___________(ed) her fiancé's honorable intentions, she threw the ring down at his feet.
Depraved
His power comes from the __________and the forbidden.
Emulate
I would rather you find your own voice and not ____________your favorite singer.
Connoisseur
If you are a beer _____________, you will enjoy a tour of our local brewery.
Destitute
If you do not save your money when you are young, you may be ____________in your old age.
Belie
In an attempt to _________ the vehicle's high mileage, the car salesman turned back the speedometer on the car.
Exhort
In her monthly speech, the school counselor will ____________the students to plan for their futures so they will be prepared
Subjugate
In order to be a dictator, you must first ______________your people by any means necessary.
Folly
In the film, the elderly man's _________ was marrying a gold-digger who only wanted his money.
Misconstrue
Interpret wrongly EX:Carla had no idea that her intended compliment had been completely __________(ed) by her aunt.
Folly
It was obvious the city's ________ was not being properly prepared for the hurricane that nearly destroyed it.
Misconstrue
Jennifer ______(ed)her doctor's advice as being merely a suggestion, and she was in the hospital in two weeks.
Tutelage
Jose learned how to be a landscaper under his father's ___________.
Adept
Karen is an _______seamstress who can turn a pair of curtains into a beautiful evening gown.
Afflicted
Knowing that his grandmother was ____________with inoperable tumors, he wanted to visit her in hospice.
Uncouth
Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace (a person or their appearance or behavior) Ex: While George comes from a very wealthy family, he often behaves in an _____________manner and acts as though he has no social skills at all.
Atone
Maggie is trying to _______________for her bad behavior last night by acting like an angel today.
Menial
Many illegal immigrants sneak into the country and get hired to do ______ farm work.
Depraved
Morally corrupt; wicked Ex:es, Count," she would say, "he is too noble and pure-souled for our present, ___________world.
Tawdry
Most people consider reality shows to be ________ forms of entertainment.
Uncouth
My mother banished my brother from the dinner table after he drank too much and started to act _________________.
Bourgeoisie
Of the two parties who joined in it Retz could only depend on the ____________of Paris.
Archetype
Our country's founding fathers looked at the ________of prosperous countries in order to create our own natiom.
Complacent
Pleased; overly content Ex:To Lynn, having a Christmas card from her children would make her _____ enough.
Threadbare
Poor or shabby in appearance Ex: After living in the woods for a week without supplies, my __________clothing was not protecting me from the elements.
Clamor
Production companies release movie trailers so people will be intrigued and __________ to watch the entire film.
Tutelage
Protection of authority over someone or something; instruction EX:Under the coach's ____________, James became the star of his college's basketball team.
Menial
Relating to tasks normally performed by a servant EX:Everyone was surprised to see the company president doing _______ labor he could easily pass on to one of his employees.
Prodigious
Remarkable or impressively great in extent, size or degree EX: She is very proud of her son who has a__________ talent for playing the guitar.
Corral
Six people left the ________that morning.
Implore
To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something EX: Her red-rimmed eyes _____________(ed)Carmen to stop tormenting her.
Extemporaneous
Spoken or done without preparation Ex: When Gail misplaced her note cards, she found it difficult to give an ___________lecture.
Bourgeoisie
The _____________sought the support of the clergy, and irreligion became as unfashionable among them as it had been among the nobility after 1793.
Uncouth
The ____________young man did not know which fork to use during the salad portion of the formal dinner.
Hone
The apprentice will _________ his mechanical expertise under a mentor and then open his own garage.
Gaudy
The colorful performer is known for his ____________fashion taste.
Domineer
The editor's colleagues accused him of trying to ______________over every other writer as if he was the only one with talent.
Conspicuous
The football coach found the quarterback's absence _______________during the big game.
Pillage
The greedy soldiers needed several trucks to transport all the goods they had managed to ___________________during the war.
Connoisseur
The head chef at the popular seafood restaurant is viewed as a lobster ___________.
Destitute
The heiress could think of nothing worse than being ____________.
Prodigious
The magician held the audience's attention with several_________ tricks
Threadbare
The only items for sale at the terrible garage sale were broken furniture, ____________clothes, and obsolete televisions.
Extemporaneous
The principal made an _______________speech that turned out to be more heartfelt than the prepared statement he had lost.
Subjugate
The substitute teacher found it quite difficult to __________________a class of thirty middle school students.
Hone
The tennis player practices several hours a day to ________ her skills.
Belie
The woman hoped her excessive shopping would fool her friends and _________ the truth about her empty bank account.
Inhibited
These crystallites (q.v.) show that the glassy rock has a tendency to crystallize which is _____________only by the very viscous state of the glass and the rapidity with which it was cooled.
Feign
This one guy would ____________yawns purely to set off a chain of contagious yawns in the room.
Inhibited
This result created a great sensation, and proved that Transatlantic electric wave telegraphy was quite feasible and not ___________________by distance, or by the earth's curvature even over an arc of a great circle 3000 m.
Abrogate
To abolish formal means Ex: You cannot _____________anyone's right to free speech!
Subjugate
To bring under dominion ore control, especially by conquest Ex: Because the military leader had hundreds of thousands of troops at his command, it was very easy for him to ____________the townspeople and steal their valuables.
Corral
To gather together and confine Ex: Carmen locked the foal in the __________with Princess, Random and Casper.
Atone
To make amends or reparation Ex: The manager tried to _________for the bad service by offering me a complimentary dessert.
Emulate
To match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation Ex: The boy would ___________his father's morning routine, from reading the newspaper to sipping coffee.
Pillage
To rob using violence especially in wartime EX:The general was a decent man and did not allow any of his soldiers to ______items from towns they invaded.
Disseminate
To spread or disperse widely EX:With encyclopedias in every classroom, we will _______a wealth of information to all students.
Guise
Today, many surveillance cameras are made in the __________ of regular household objects so they will not be noticed.
Inhibited
Unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self confidence or mental restraint. Ex:Beyond that sphere its authority stops, and state authority, unless _________by the Federal Constitution, begins.
Folly
Unfortunately, the man's act of _________ in the casino caused him to lose everything he owned.
Empirical
Using __________ analysis, the researchers were able to identify the components of the unusual chemical compound.
Corral
Waiting until they were out of view from the men at the ___________, Carmen rode up beside Alex.
Clamor
When I am working in my home office, my kids often ____________ for my attention by screaming my name.
Extemporaneous
When Jack and Ted started an _____________debate on the economy, it was obvious neither knew much about the subject.
Visage
When Roddy became angry, his ___________ completely changed from a charming smile to an irritated frown.
Atone
When the drug caused the man's death, the manufacturer tried to ____________for its mistake by offering the widow two million dollars.
Archetype
When vampire books became popular, many authors tried to imitate the ______of the most successful novel.
Pummel
While strongly kneading the bread, it looked my mom was trying to _______________________an enemy.
Belligerent
While the members of the president's cabinet wanted him to take a_____________ stance against a neighboring country, the president sought a peaceful compromise.
Domineer
With his twisted smile, it pleased Pharaoh to ______________________over the Hebrew workers.
Threadbare
With only a ____________t-shirt and shorts, the girl was sent home from school to change into something that covered more.
Abrogate
With thunderstorms rolling in this afternoon, we may ______________today's outdoor protest.
Belligerent
You make more friends being nice than you do by being ___________.
Complacent
_________ with her weight loss, Grace decided to buy new clothes.
Emulate
________________ after your accomplished father, not a trashy celebrity.
Bourgeoisie
a class or group of people with social behavior and political views held to be influenced by private-property interest (Middle Class) Ex: A great responsibility for this defeat of the liberal and republican _______________, whom they represented, is to be laid upon Madame Roland, the Egeria of the party.
connoisseur
an expert judge in matters of taste Ex:Because the psychologist talks to many individuals, she considers herself to be a ___________of people and their relationships.
Gaudy
extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless EX: When Crystal returned from the nail salon, she showed me her _____________nails that were painted bright orange.
Belligerent
hostile; ready to fight EX: My brother was always ___________ and ready to fight.
Feign
make believe with the intention of deceiving; pretend EX:I _____________sleep when Mom checks up on me after bedtime, then I go back to playing video games when she leaves.
conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention Ex: It would be inappropriate for you to wear such a short _____________dress to your father's funeral.
Afflicted
stricken, distressed, or impaired EX: The man was ____________with a painful snake bite after a hike on the mountain.
Domineer
to assert one's will over another in an arrogant way Ex: Ruling with an iron fist, the dictator was able to _____________the oppressed citizens.
Pummel
to hit or strike heavily and repeatedly EX: After attacking the little old lady, she made the quick decision to _____________him with her purse.
Exhort
to strongly urge someone to do something Ex: While I cannot force you to drive the speed limit, I ___________you to do so or else you might end up in jail.
Destitute
utterly lacking EX: Even though I grew up in a ____________family, it did not stop me from attending an Ivy League school
Adept
very good at doing something that is not easy Ex: Mark is an _______juggler who can easily manager four balls in the air without dropping one.
