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Week 14 Week 14 VocabularyVocabulary
Instructions:Instructions:
Make flashcards for each word. On one Make flashcards for each word. On one side write the word, on the other write side write the word, on the other write
the definition, part of speech and a the definition, part of speech and a meaningful sentence for each.meaningful sentence for each.
These flashcards are your ticket to take These flashcards are your ticket to take the test.the test.
RelentRelent
Finally, after many students tried to Finally, after many students tried to talk to her, Ms. Dann talk to her, Ms. Dann relentedrelented and and gave an extension on the homework.gave an extension on the homework.
RelentRelent
Relent – V – to give in, lessen in Relent – V – to give in, lessen in severityseverity
InsolentInsolent
The The insolentinsolent student got detention student got detention for calling the teacher many foul and for calling the teacher many foul and indecent names. indecent names.
InsolentInsolent
Insolent – ADJ – boldly rude and Insolent – ADJ – boldly rude and disrespectfuldisrespectful
Cogitation Cogitation
After much After much cogitationcogitation, Ms. Dann , Ms. Dann decided that she should stop decided that she should stop spending all of her time grading spending all of her time grading papers, and spend more time on papers, and spend more time on herself. herself.
Cogitation Cogitation
Cogitation – N – meditations, Cogitation – N – meditations, reflections, contemplationsreflections, contemplations
SinewSinew
A man of great moral and intellectual A man of great moral and intellectual sinewsinew, Martin Luther King, Jr. knew , Martin Luther King, Jr. knew how best to effect change and move how best to effect change and move the culture of a nation.the culture of a nation.
SinewSinew
Sinew – N - a tendon AND a source Sinew – N - a tendon AND a source of strength/ power/ resistanceof strength/ power/ resistance
IntermitIntermit
The students asked Ms. Dann to The students asked Ms. Dann to intermitintermit the frequency of the frequency of homework, but she would not relent. homework, but she would not relent.
IntermitIntermit
Intermit – V – to stop/ pause at Intermit – V – to stop/ pause at intervalsintervals
ExaltedExalted
Music history has Music history has exaltedexalted Elvis to a Elvis to a title of The King of Rock and Roll.title of The King of Rock and Roll.
ExaltedExalted
Exalted –ADJ/V – raised or elevated Exalted –ADJ/V – raised or elevated as in strength or characteras in strength or character
ServileServile
Because he was so Because he was so servileservile in in personality, he would always personality, he would always compliment his teachers and offer to compliment his teachers and offer to do many chores for them, even do many chores for them, even though he really didn’t mean the though he really didn’t mean the compliments or want to do the tasks.compliments or want to do the tasks.
ServileServile
Servile – ADJ – slavishly submissive or Servile – ADJ – slavishly submissive or obsequious; overly ready to serveobsequious; overly ready to serve
InterposeInterpose
InterposedInterposed between them was a between them was a secret – a secret that would secret – a secret that would eventually tear them apart.eventually tear them apart.
InterposeInterpose
Interpose – V – to put (a barrier, Interpose – V – to put (a barrier, obstacle) in between or in the way obstacle) in between or in the way ofof
AugmentAugment
Her hair was Her hair was augmentedaugmented by many by many hair extensions, which piled up and hair extensions, which piled up and made her six inches taller.made her six inches taller.
AugmentAugment
Augment – V – to make larger in size, Augment – V – to make larger in size, number, extent number, extent
VauntVaunt
He was so proud to be the only A in He was so proud to be the only A in the class, so he couldn’t help but the class, so he couldn’t help but vauntvaunt to everyone around him. to everyone around him.
VauntVaunt
Vaunt – V –to brag or boastVaunt – V –to brag or boast
Week 14Week 141.1. Relent – V – to give in, lessen in severityRelent – V – to give in, lessen in severity2.2. Insolent – ADJ – boldly rude and disrespectfulInsolent – ADJ – boldly rude and disrespectful3.3. Cogitation – N – meditations, reflections, Cogitation – N – meditations, reflections,
contemplationscontemplations4.4. Sinew – N - a tendon AND a source of strength/ powerSinew – N - a tendon AND a source of strength/ power5.5. Intermit – V – to stop/ pause at intervalsIntermit – V – to stop/ pause at intervals6.6. Exalted –ADJ – raised or elevated as in strength or Exalted –ADJ – raised or elevated as in strength or
charactercharacter7.7. Servile – ADJ – slavishly submissive or obsequious; Servile – ADJ – slavishly submissive or obsequious;
overly ready to serveoverly ready to serve8.8. Interpose – V – to put (a barrier, obstacle) in between Interpose – V – to put (a barrier, obstacle) in between
or in the way ofor in the way of9.9. Augment – V – to make larger in size, number, extentAugment – V – to make larger in size, number, extent10.10. Vaunt – V –to brag or boastVaunt – V –to brag or boast