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Take out a sheet of notebook paper and create a three-column chart for vocabulary Unit 7.
March 25, 2013
Vocabulary Unit 7BVocabulary chart due tomorrow.
Vocabulary quiz for Unit 7 will be Monday, April 15th.
Vocabulary word Synonyms Picture or sentence
Vocabulary Unit 7A (chart due tomorrow)
1. Abhor – (v.) to hate deeply
abhor
2. Amend – (v.) to change in a formal way; change for the better
One must amend their bad habits before they define who they are.
3. Buffet - (v.) to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows
Unusual snowstorms buffet the Midwest during the spring months.
Mass chaos could erupt if we don’t have some kind of order in our day.
4. Chaos – (n.) great confusion or disorder
One would expect this yacht to be very commodious due to its size.
5. Commodious – (adj.) roomy or
spacious
Certain foods could be corrosive to your body if consumed in excess.
6. Corrosive - (adj.) eating away gradually; acid like; bitterly sarcastic
7. Discern – (v.) to see clearly or recognize
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Owls are rare birds that are still extant in the United States.
8. Extant – (adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed or lost
Over the years, there has been collected evidence to implicate Lance Armstrong with the use of enhancement drugs.
9. Implicate - (v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to
10. Inter – (v.) to bury; commit to the earth
It is a custom in America to inter the dead once they leave this earth.
11. martinet – (n.) strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
Mr. Whitehead is the least of strict disciplinarians; he’s a taskmaster, but definitely notconsidered a martinet.
12. Obviate - (v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
Vaccinations can do much to obviate dangers of childhood illnesses.
13. Renegade - (n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional
The new ruler of North Korea may result in many political figures todefect their country and consider themselves renegades.
14. Reprehensible – (adj.) deserving blame or punishment
The driver’s comments toward the veteranare thoughtless reprehensible .
15. Somber – (adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
Romeo appeared to be in such a somber mood as he contemplated Rosaline's love for him.
16. Squalid – (adj.) filthy, wretched, debased
Living in such squalid conditions could be devastating.
17. Turbulent (adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
The storm has caused turbulent conditions among the sea.
With his keen fashion sense and vociferous voice, the boy was on his way to be a rock star.
18. Vociferous - (adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention
19. Voluminous – (adj.) of great size; numerous; ;writing or speaking at great length
The baked good from this baker are known to be voluminous anddelicious.
20. Waive – (v.) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
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