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Weekly vocabulary (blue/black pen) Name Ms. Tse English 9H, Per. # 8 April 2019 Vocab #6 1.WORD Guess: (guess part of speech & meaning of word) Definition: (copy part of speech & definition provided) Synonyms (2): (find 2 synonyms – must correspond with part of speech) Antonyms (2): (find 2 antonyms – must correspond with part of speech – nouns are optional) Sentences (2): (write your own sentences incorporating the vocabulary word correctly)
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Weekly vocabulary (blue/black pen) NameMs. TseEnglish 9H, Per. #8 April 2019
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1.WORDGuess: (guess part of speech & meaning of word)Definition: (copy part of speech & definition provided)Synonyms (2): (find 2 synonyms – must correspond with part of speech)Antonyms (2): (find 2 antonyms – must correspond with part of speech – nouns are optional)Sentences (2): (write your own sentences incorporating the vocabulary word correctly)
(Make an educated guess for each word’s definition and part of speech)
1) autocratic: Escape from the autocratic rule of Kim Jong Un is difficult to achieve and few attempt it.
The autocratic father demanded she marry the prince, or he would throw her into the street and disown her.
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1) autocratic: Escape from the autocratic rule of Kim Jong Un is difficult to achieve and few attempt it.
The autocratic father demanded she marry the prince, or he would throw her into the street and disown her.
Definition: (adj) absolute in power; offensively self-assured and authoritative
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(Make an educated guess for each word’s definition and part of speech)
2) apportion: The agency is responsible for apportioning water from the reservoir to each community.
She needs to apportion the prize money amongst the team members before the next meeting.
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2) apportion: The agency is responsible for apportioning water from the reservoir to each community.
She needs to apportion the prize money amongst the team members before the next meeting.
Definition: (v) to divide and share according to a plan
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3) blasphemy: His inappropriate swearing in front of the shrine was deemed a blasphemy.
She believed her ceiling mural was an artful semblance; however, some of the elders saw it as a blasphemy.
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3) blasphemy: His inappropriate swearing in front of the shrine was deemed a blasphemy.
She believed her ceiling mural was an artful semblance; however, some of the elders saw it as a blasphemy.
Definition: (n) an act showing contempt or disrespect for something sacred
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4) chide: She chides her students for neglecting to put the period after the parenthetical citation.
Tapping his watch, he chided the tardy employee as she took her seat for the meeting.
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4) chide: She chides her students for neglecting to put the period after the parenthetical citation.
Tapping his watch, he chided the tardy employee as she took her seat for the meeting.
Definition: (v) to mildly scold or express disapproval
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5) diminutive: Standing next to the statue of Davidmade him seem diminutive in stature.
He winced, feeling belittled when he was called by the diminutive “Baby.”
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5) diminutive: Standing next to the statue of Davidmade him seem diminutive in stature.
He winced, feeling belittled when he was called by the diminutive “Baby.”Definition: (adj) notably small (n) a word indicating small size
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6) erroneous: Early explorers had the erroneousnotion that the world was flat.
She tossed the erroneous resume into the trash, as the applicant’s attention to detail was nonexistent.
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6) erroneous: Early explorers had the erroneousnotion that the world was flat.
She tossed the erroneous resume into the trash, as the applicant’s attention to detail was nonexistent.
Definition: (adj) incorrect, containing mistakes
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7) exploit: She exploited a loophole in the program that allowed her to reap unlimited rewards.
Adventure tales often make allusions to the daring exploits of Heracles and Odysseus.
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7) exploit: She exploited a loophole in the program that allowed her to reap unlimited rewards.
Adventure tales often make allusions to the daring exploits of Heracles and Odysseus.
Definition: (n) a notable achievement (v) use or manipulate to one’s advantage
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8) extemporaneous: When we learned that her impressive rebuttal was actually extemporaneous, we realized the true depths of her quick wit.
The boys cobbled together an extemporaneousshelter that shielded them temporarily from rain.
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8) extemporaneous: When we learned that her impressive rebuttal was actually extemporaneous, we realized the true depths of her quick wit.
The boys cobbled together an extemporaneousshelter that shielded them temporarily from rain.
Definition: (adj) with little or no preparation or forethought
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9) sordid: He tried to hide the fact that he enjoyed reading tabloids for the sordid details of scandals.
She was repulsed by the obstreperous gambling and stagnant odors found in the sordid slums.
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9) sordid: He tried to hide the fact that he enjoyed reading tabloids for the sordid details of scandals.
She was repulsed by the obstreperous gambling and stagnant odors found in the sordid slums.
Definition: (adj) wretchedly poor; morally degraded; meanly greedy
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10) untenable: Since his case was so untenable, no lawyer was willing to take it.
She argued against the untenable decision as it was not based on sound evidence.
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10) untenable: Since his case was so untenable, no lawyer was willing to take it.
She argued against the untenable decision as it was not based on sound evidence.
Definition: (adj) incapable of being defended or maintained
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