TEST: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

MRS. FRAZEE

Vocabulary Unit 1

Cumbersome

Cumbersome

AdjectiveClumsy, hard to handle, slow-moving

Synonyms: unwieldy, ponderousAntonyms: manageable, easy to handle

The bus was filled to capacity with many students carrying large cumbersome book

bags.

Cumbersome

Expectation

Expectation

noun1. the act or state of looking forward or

anticipating. 2. a thing looked forward to. 3. Often, expectations. a prospect of future

good or profit: to have great expectations.

Synonyms: expectancy, anticipation; hope, trust.

Respect

Respect

noun 1. esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a

personal quality or ability I have great respect for her judgment. 2. proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a

suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.

3. the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.

verb (used with object) 1. to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat. 2. to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights. 3. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a

person's privacy. 4. to relate or have reference to.

Responsible

Responsible

Adjective1. answerable or accountable, as for something within one's

power, control, or management (often followed by to or for )2. involving accountability: a responsible position. 3. chargeable with being the author, cause, or occasion of

something (usually followed by for ): Termites were responsible for the damage.

4. having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action: The defendant is not responsible for his actions.

Synonyms 1. liable. 4. competent. 5. solvent. 6. honest, capable, reliable, trustworthy.

Relentless

Relentless

adjective 1. that does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh;

unrelenting: a relentless enemy.

re·lent·less·ly, adverb re·lent·less·ness, noun

Synonyms rigid, unbending, obdurate, adamant, unyielding. See inflexible.

Antonyms merciful.

Relentless

Obtrude

Obtrude

 verb to protrude out : EXTRUDE to force or impose (as oneself or

one's ideas) without warrant or request

Synonyms: intrude, meddle, interfere, pry, snoop

Antonyms: shun; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

Sentence: I didn't really want to obtrude into the conversation,

but I couldn't just stand back and allow the gossip to continue.

The obtrusive billboard spoiled the view.

Pensive

Pensive

Adjectivemusingly or dreamily thoughtfulsuggestive of sad thoughtfulness

Synonyms: meditative, melancholy, reflective, thoughtfulAntonyms: silly, thoughtless, goofy

Sentence:He was in a pensive mood, due to the confusing topic at

hand.I'm feeling pensive about my meeting with the Dean today.

Lackadaisical

Lackadaisical

Adjective Lacking enthusiasm and

determination; carelessly lazy

Synonyms: careless, lazy, relaxed, laid back, easygoingAntonyms: ambitious, energetic, motivated

Sentences:His teachers did not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework.I was feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat.

Alienate

Alienate

verb  to make unfriendly, hostile, or

indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed

: to cause to be withdrawn or diverted

Synonyms: distance, isolate, separate, push awayAntonyms: integrate, reconcile, come together

Sentences: He alienated most of his colleagues with his bad temper.Her position on this issue has alienated many former supporters.

Elated

Elated

adjectiveMarked by high spirits: overjoyed, excited

Synonyms: ecstatic, elevated, , exhilarated, giddyAntonyms: depressed

Sentences:She was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college.I was elated to find out that I received an A on my last exam!

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Epigram

Epigram

Noun A witty or pointed saying, a short clever statement

meant to entertain

Synonyms:  saying, proverb, word, poem

Sentences:Benjamin Franklin's famous epigram, “Remember that time is money.”"I can resist anything but...temptation" is one of Oscar Wilde's most famous epigrams.

Licentious

Licentious

adjectivelacking legal or moral restraintsmarked by disregard for strict rules of correctness

Synonyms: shameless, immoral Antonyms: decent, straitlaced, moral

Sentence: Many Renaissance popes were condemned for

their licentious behavior.That career criminal is a licentious person.

Numismatist

Numismatist

nounthe study or collection of coins,

tokens, and paper money

Sentence: Numismatics is an interesting hobby,

why don't you start collecting old coins?

I began collecting coins as a teenager, and by my thirties I was a full-fledged numismatist with thousands of regular and rare coins.

Paucity

Paucity

NOUN

smallness of number : smallness of quantity: fewness

Synonyms: insufficiency, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply

Antonyms: abundance, plenty, sufficiency, wealth

Sentence: The paucity of good restaurants in the area

makes fine dining nearly impossible. There is a paucity of wheat in the country

nowadays.

Fatalistic

Fatalistic

NOUNbelieving that there is nothing you can do to prevent events

from happeningSynonyms: passive, accepting, laid-back Antonyms: free will, determined Sentence:Being fatalistic about your chances will do no good.She suddenly became fatalistic, resigning herself to the

inevitable.