VOCABULARYWEEK OF APRIL 25TH
COMPASSION n. concern for another’s
distress
Many people suffer from mental illness and we as a society must show them compassion and support.
DISILLUSIONED adj. stripped of hopes, or
optimism, disappointed
I was disillusioned by the lack of service I received at the restaurant, so I vowed to never eat there again.
SLIPSHOD adj. untidy in dress, personal
habits, etc.; careless, sloppy
She understand math very well,but she did poorly on theexamination because of slipshodwork in computation.
HOARD V. to keep something to
oneself
Some people believe that to hoard more money than you need is a sin.
INEPT adj. lacking in ability or aptitude
After two hours of work, it was obvious the plumber we hired to fix the sink was inept because the leak was getting worse, not better.
LURK v. to lie in wait in a place, creep
around
The man was suspicious because he was lurking around bushes and fences, trying not be noticed.
PROVOKE v. to call for a feeling or an
action, to rouse
Students abuse of cell phones in the classroom provoked the teacher to collect them all at the beginning of class.
TENACIOUS adj. determined, unyielding,
persistent
The dog was tenacious in his pursuit of the squirrel, but he was simply out run.
INCITE v. to rouse, stir up, urge on
We learned form the TV filmthat Spartacus was a Romangladiator who incited his fellowslaves to armed rebellion.
VIE v. to strive for superiority or
compete with somebody or something
The two children would vie for
their mother’s attention.
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