Week 2 Vocabulary
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Week 2 VocabularyWeek 2 Vocabulary
They all come from the first four They all come from the first four chapters of our book.chapters of our book.
AssuagedAssuaged
To pacify or sootheTo pacify or soothe
Example: The mother assuaged Example: The mother assuaged the baby with a bottle.the baby with a bottle.
PredilectionPredilection
A tendency to think favorably of A tendency to think favorably of something in particular.something in particular.
Example: Smiley has a predilection for Example: Smiley has a predilection for raw hide bones.raw hide bones.
TaciturnTaciturn
Stern or silentStern or silent
Example: My grandfather can Example: My grandfather can sometimes seem taciturn, but in sometimes seem taciturn, but in reality he is a great guy.reality he is a great guy.
AmbledAmbled
To go at a slow, easy pace.To go at a slow, easy pace.
Example: The couple ambled along Example: The couple ambled along talking and holding hands.talking and holding hands.
PhantomPhantom
An appearance or illusion without An appearance or illusion without material substance.material substance.
Example: The woman thought she Example: The woman thought she saw her dead dog running, but it was saw her dead dog running, but it was only a phantom.only a phantom.
IntimidationIntimidation
To force someone to do something To force someone to do something through use of fear.through use of fear.
Example: The criminal tried to Example: The criminal tried to intimidate the elderly lady, but she hit intimidate the elderly lady, but she hit him with her purse.him with her purse.
TransactionTransaction The published records of the The published records of the
proceedings, as papers read, proceedings, as papers read, addresses delivered, such as in a addresses delivered, such as in a courtroom. courtroom.
Example: The transaction showed Example: The transaction showed that the man had lied in court.that the man had lied in court.
MalevolentMalevolent
Wishing evil or harm Wishing evil or harm
Example: The student was Example: The student was malevolent to her teacher.malevolent to her teacher.
IndigenousIndigenous
originating in and characteristic of a originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native particular region or country; native (often fol. by (often fol. by toto): ):
Example: The aborigines are Example: The aborigines are indigenous to Australia.indigenous to Australia.
flivverflivver
something of unsatisfactory quality something of unsatisfactory quality or inferior grade or inferior grade
Example: The flivver was stranded on Example: The flivver was stranded on the side of the road.the side of the road.
IllicitlyIllicitly
Not permitted.Not permitted.
Example: The Governor has been Example: The Governor has been accused of illicit activity.accused of illicit activity.
TranquilTranquil
Free from Free from commotion or commotion or tumult.tumult.
The island was a The island was a tranquil oasis.tranquil oasis.
InequitiesInequities
lack of equity; unfairness; lack of equity; unfairness; favoritism or bias. favoritism or bias.
Example: The trial was filled with Example: The trial was filled with inequities.inequities.
FractiousFractious
Readily angered or unruly.Readily angered or unruly.
Example: The student was kicked Example: The student was kicked out of the game for fractious out of the game for fractious behavior.behavior.
DisapprobationDisapprobation
DisapprovalDisapproval
The principal showed The principal showed disapprobation for the student’s disapprobation for the student’s skimpy shirt.skimpy shirt.
MortificationMortification
Humiliation or shameHumiliation or shame
The girl experienced mortification The girl experienced mortification when her friends played a mean when her friends played a mean prank on her.prank on her.
vexationsvexations
The act of annoying or irritating.The act of annoying or irritating.
His behavior vexed his girlfriend.His behavior vexed his girlfriend.
LiterateLiterate
Able to read and write.Able to read and write.
The point of English class is to The point of English class is to become literate members of become literate members of society.society.
AuspiciousAuspicious
Promising success, fortunate.Promising success, fortunate.
People say that Obama has an People say that Obama has an auspicious future ahead of him.auspicious future ahead of him.
UnanimousUnanimous
Complete agreementComplete agreement
The vote to impeach the president The vote to impeach the president was unanimous.was unanimous.
RitualRitual
prescribed or established rite, prescribed or established rite, ceremony, proceeding, or ceremony, proceeding, or service service
AnxietyAnxiety
distress or uneasiness of mind distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or caused by fear of danger or misfortune.misfortune.
Example: The man shows anxiety Example: The man shows anxiety of losing his job.of losing his job.
PestilencePestilence
A usually fatal epidemic A usually fatal epidemic disease, evil. disease, evil.
Example: The pestilence caused Example: The pestilence caused many deaths and even more many deaths and even more illnesses.illnesses.
InquisitiveInquisitive
given to inquiry, research, or given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually knowledge; intellectually curious.curious.
The child is inquisitive and always The child is inquisitive and always ask a million questions. ask a million questions.
EdificationEdification
Moral improvement or guidance.Moral improvement or guidance.
Example: The priest offered the Example: The priest offered the man edification for his bad man edification for his bad behavior.behavior.
AssignmentAssignment
Vocabulary War Sentence.Vocabulary War Sentence.
Come up with at least one Come up with at least one sentence using 5 of the sentence using 5 of the vocabulary words.vocabulary words.
Assignment 2Assignment 2