Unit 3 VocabularyClusters #1,2,3

Acknowledgment, n

Devastating, adj.

Dispel, v.

Evade, v.

Improvise, v.

Opponent, n.

Pensively, adv.

Surge, v.

Abstract, n.

Adhere, v.

Advocate, v.

Deliberately, adv.

Desolately, adv.

Dilemma, n.

ethical, adj.

Reinforce, v.

To do away with, get rid off completely

Abolishes/abolished/Abolishing, abolishment (n) Abraham Lincoln

abolished slavery in the United States during his presidency.

Abolish, v.

Warn, scold, discipline firmly

Admonishes/admonished/ admonishing, admonishment (n) Mrs. Bevill

admonished the students when she caught them cheating on the test.

Admonish, v.

When something is clear, logical, orderly, easy to understand

Incoherent, to cohere, coherently Biology concepts

are coherent to me but not chemistry.

Coherent, adj.

To be careful and responsible, thinking of others

Conscience, conscientiously (adv.), conscientiousness (n), unconscientiously

I am always conscientious when making important decisions for my students.

Conscientious, adj.

When people have different opinions about something

Controversially (adv), uncontroversial, controversy/

Controversies (n) Controversial topics,

like religion and politics, should not be discussed at social functions.

Controversial, adj.

Simple-minded, not having the knowledge to know otherwise, innocent

Naively (adv), naivete (n)

It would be unethical to take advantage of a naïve person.

Naïve, adj.

To make an effort to do something, to strive for

Pursues/pursuing/ pursued, pursuer (n), pursuit (n), pursuant (adj)

It takes dedication and education to pursue a successful career, not just luck.

Pursue, v.

To be quiet and in control of emotions

To subdue (v) I must practice

being a subdued teacher, when at times it’s difficult if students are rude and disrespectful.

subdued, adj.