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Quarter One Vocabulary

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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ARTICULATE:

(ADJ.) SHARPNESS OR PERCEPTION; COMMUNICATING CLEARLY

THE TWO FRIENDS

ARTICULATED BETWEEN CLASSES.

BELLIGERENT:

(ADJ.) WAGING WAR; INCLINED TO OR EXHIBITING ASSERTIVENESS

NOTRE DAME'S

LOGO IS A BELLIGERENT IRISH MAN

CULPABLE:

(ADJ.) DESERVING BLAME OR CENSURE

THE DOG

WAS CULPABLE FOR THE MESS.

DILIGENT:

  • (Adj.)
  • Showing steady, attentive, energetic effort to accomplish something
  • Hard working

THE CAT WAS

DILIGENT AND HARDWORKING WHILE STUDYING FOR THE TEST.

EXPEDIENT:

  • Adj.
  • Fit or suitable for the purpose
  • Proper under the circumstances

THE SMART BOY

WAS ELIGIBLE AND EXPEDIENT TO GO TO HARVARD.

IRRESOLUTE:

(ADJ.) INDECISIVE, UNSURE OF HOW TO PROCEED

WHEN DAVID CAME UPON TWO PATHS,

HE WAS IRRESOLUTE ON WHICH WILL TAKE HIM TO THE RENDEZVOUS POINT.

MUSE:

(NOUN) TO PONDER OR SOMETHING THAT INSPIRES

THOMAS EDISON

HAD A MUSE TO INVENT STUFF EVEN AFTER HIS MANY DEFAULTS.

PROFOUND:

(ADJ.) HAVING DEEP INSIGHT OR UNDERSTANDING

SOCRATES WAS

A VERY PROFOUND THINKER.

STIPEND:

(NOUN) NORMAL SALARY; PAYMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL WORK

BILL'S JOB PAYS

AT A STIPEND FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL WORK.

TRANSMUTATION:

(NOUN) A CHANGE INTO SOMETHING DIFFERENT

THE UNDERCOVER COP

TRANSMUTED INTO THE ENEMY'S UNIFORM.

BENEVOLENT:

  • Adj.
  • Expressing good will
  • Desiring to help others
  • Charitable

THE RICH MAN

WAS BENEVOLENT AND DECIDED TO DONATE TO CHARITY.

BENIGN:

(ADJ.) PLEASANT OR BENEFICIAL; HAVING A KINDLY DISPOSITION

BEES ARE BENIGN

BECAUSE THEY ARE BENEFICIAL TO FLOWERS WHEN THEY POLLINATE THEM.

CONGEAL:

  • (Verb)
  • To change from a soft or liquid state to a rigid or solid state
  • To make or become fixed, as ideas, sentiments, or principles

WHEN YOU PUT WATER

INTO AN ICE RACK, IT WILL CONGEAL INTO ICE CUBES

DEFTLY:

(ADV.) TO DO SOMETHING IN A DEXTEROUS, NIMBLE, OR SKILLFUL MANNER

LIONEL MESSI FROM BARCALONA

SPRINTED PAST THE DEFENSE DEFTLY AND SCORED A GOAL.

EPITOME:

(NOUN) A REPRESENTATIVE OR PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A CLASS OR TYPE

MRS. SCHOMMER ASKED THE CLASS

TO GIVE AN EPITOME FOR EVERY VOCABULARY WORD (LIKE THIS)

FORMIDABLE:

  • Adj.
  • Of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty
  • Causing fear, apprehension, or dread

THEIR NAVY BOATS

MADE OUR NAVY FEEL FORMIDABLE AND HOPELESS

INNOCUOUS:

  • Adj.
  • To do something in a way that is not likely to irritate or offend
  • Not harmful or injurious

NORMALLY, MY BOSS IS VERY DISCIPLINARY,

BUT TODAY, HE SEEMS PRETTY INNOCUOUS AND KIND.

MALIGNANT:

  • Adj.
  • To cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately
  • Very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect

CIGARS AND CIGARETTES

ARE EXTREMELY MALIGNANT TO THE SMOKER.

PETULANT:

(ADJ.) SHOWING SUDDEN, IMPATIENT IRRITATION OVER SOME ANNOYANCE

SAMMY WAS STARTING TO

FEEL PETULANT IN THE DENSE TRAFFIC.

PLETHORA:

(NOUN) OVERABUNDANCE, EXCESS

THE FARMER HAD

A PLETHORA OF PUMPKINS.

PRECIPITATE:

  • Verb
  • Having quickened the occurrence of
  • Brought about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly

THE CAR EXPLODED

PRECIPITATELY ALL OF A SUDDEN.