Vocabulary 1- 4 Seniors
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Vocabulary 1-4 Seniors
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Exigent – adj. – urgent, pressing
Because the pregnant woman was in labor, the doctors immediately assisted her exigent condition.
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Assay – verb – to test; analyze
Because Mrs.
Love is a great English teacher, she ruthlessly assays every students’ summer reading tests.
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Agrarianadj. – of, relating to, or characteristics of farmers or their way of life.This may be a typical agrarian lifestyle to many across the world.
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RusticAdj. – Of, or relating to the country
One could easily tell the cabin was very rustic.
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vehement—adjective; strongly emotional; fierce and passionateThe vehement child cried loudly so that someone would pick her up and feed
her.
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The player could not control his alacrity about the victory. Alacrity n.- Enthusiastic Quickness
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We can surmise that this teacher is incredibly boring, by looking at the students posture.Surmise v.- To draw conclusion based on little or no information
Latin. super, “over, on top” + misum = “to put on top”
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Emblematic
Emblematic- adj. Standing for another thingIn the 1860s the emblematic southern states became know as the Confederate States of America
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Rescuitate—v to bring to cosciousnessThe lifeguard resuscitated the swimmer by performing CPR.
esusc
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Repast n. – A meal; food and drink for a meal
L. re, “again,” + pastus =feed again
On thanksgiving our family prepares a great repast that everyone enjoys.
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Celerity n. – Speed or quickness
Latin CELER “quick”
Road runner ran with great celerity from the coyote.
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Many people can tell that my sisters and I are cognate because of our similiarities.
Cognate (adj.)- Related to or coming from the same source
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My sister will see her demise if she ever wears this outfit around me.
Demise (n.)- The end of existence; death
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DEGENERATE
n. A corrupt wrongdoerHitler was a degenerate to the Nazis.
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REPAST
n. A meal; food and drink for a meal. Johnny’s repast consisted of a burger, fries,
and a Coke.
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innate
Since T Bob and Beaux’s father played professional football, the sons’ athletic abilities are innate.
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Repast n. – A meal; food and drink for a meal
L. re, “again,” + pastus =feed again
On thanksgiving our family prepares a great repast that everyone enjoys.
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Celerity n. – Speed or quickness
Latin CELER “quick”
Road runner ran with great celerity from the coyote.
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Feign
(v) Feign: to make up, or pretendLatin FINGERE, FICTUM “to shape”
The Squirrel was easily able to feign death, although its predator was near.
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Synod
(n) Synod: A council, especially of churches or church officials.Greek HODOS “road, way, coming”
The Bishops of the Holy synod blessed the newly enthroned King.
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Cogent-adj.-Strong and to the point; convincingSyn: Critical
The lawyer’s cogent claim convinced the jury to find the defendant to be guilty.
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Remit-v.- To make less or weaker; to forgive or pardonThe officer decided to remit the ticket for speeding since it was her first offense.
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My intransigent brother refused to go to the bus stop on the first day of school.
Intransigent- adj., refusing to compromise
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Daniel uses hyperbole to act like he is holding up a rock arch.
Hyperbole- noun, an exaggeration for effect
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Solicitous – showing care or worry
The dog was being solicitous to the kitten by giving him a bath.
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Egregious – standing out sharply as wrong or bad
The painters made an egregious error when they misspelled school.
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The Smith family moved from the city to live a bucolic life raising cows.Adj. Having to do with country life or farmsG. bous, “cow,” + kolos, “herder” = cow-herderCOL Greek KOLOS
“herdsman”
bucolic
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The students inveighed the administration's decision to shorten lunch time.v. To attack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly againstL. in, “against,” + vehere = to drag againstVEH
Latin VEHERE, VECTUM “to drag, to carry”
Inveigh
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parturient—adjective—pregnant or about to produce young; bringing forth; being at the production point
The Love family was eagerly awaiting the delivery of twins from their parturient Laura and wondering if the girls would be identical or paternal.
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Our peregrination to California was a very long journey.
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Sam was vehement when he was fired from his job.
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Engender: v. to bring about, to produceThe tree engendered many fruits.
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Repertory: n. The range of works an artist can produce/ perform
The dancer’s repertory consisted of ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop.