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Post by vocabulitis5 on May 19, 2009 16:23:52 GMT -8
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Post by NextStep Admin on May 26, 2009 7:34:59 GMT -8
i hate it. to hate something. +After taking the SAT and getting a bad score, I started to abhor SAT [taking..and...getting] aqua=water, related to water. +There are many types of aquatic sports like water polo, swim, and sincronize. [no colon after "like"--YOu use it when you say "the following capacity= how much you can hold. +I just bought a new car that has capacious trunk.
combining all debts, and putting it as one solid.
+In order to pay all funds, you need to debt consolidation. ["consolidation" is not a verb, so it doesn't work with "to"]
being ignorant.
+Albert Einstein discount the new theory because of his children. [You probably need "discounted" in the past tense/]
being formal, prom, formal dance.
+In able to go to prom, it requires a formality of dressing approprietely. [Going to prom requires....]
make up without planning, make up the line as you go.
+As soon as after teacher found out his mistakes, he improvised the questions. [No "after" when you say "as soon as" because they are both about when it happens]
proverb; a truth pithily. good saying.
+In the Bible, there are lots of moral maxims by spoken out by Jesus.
you have to study hard in order to go to good college. being assumptuous.
+Premise of what my mom said have changed my confidence to go to good college.
isolate, jury debating issues.
+OJ's incident trial has sequesterd the juries.
lincoln abolished slavery
+Lincoln tried to abolish slavery by proclaming the emancipation proclamation.
place where large field with trees are exhibited
+Amazon and Rocky mount. is the place where trees settled the most in the arboretum.
to surrender a battle.
+After the Civil war, General Robert E. Lee capitulated.
with or together, related to sound, con= with harmony.
+Singing in high notes could make you and your friend being out of consonance.
formal discussion
+Training a mental discourse is significant in order to pass philosopy class.
intimidating, menacing; threatening
+North Korea could be a formidable country whose threatening US.
pun= punishment. im=not
+After he was guilty, I did not recieve any impunity.
settle a disptute through the services of a outsider. Act as the middleman or judge to settle a dispute .
+ Judge Judy was a great woman who mediates the disputes.
absurd; Pre= before. ridiculous
+Kids who does not listen to you are simply called preposterous kids.
calm, peacefull
+ When I went to the lake in the Canada, I saw a serenity on the water.
dislike strong. monster (big foot) to hate something
+ Big foot is one of the well known abomiable snowman.
comes from denders, shops on the road.
+ In the Disney land, you could visit the shop at the arcade.
you do whatever you feel like, being heck of it.
+ Even though you won the contest, don't act one caprice.
noticeable error.
+When he played tennis, you could see his conspicuous error.
dis= not or away, apart. cred= to believe. to make the person not believeable
+ After I saw the alien and told my parents, they discredit my witness.
from bible, Jesus nailed to the cross and said...
to abandon somesome, ditching friends.
+Jesus's one of the famous phrase is "Why have you forsaken me?".
it was an accident.
+After he shoot the gun, I told them it was an inadvertent.
medium , not good, not bad, somewhere in the middle.
+My english ability could be called a mediocre quality.
koreans care about uni. better reputation. the quality.
+All the korean parents cares about the prestige of the university.
serpen= snake, thing that looks like a snake. on the mountain side. -nine= for animals
+ Rockey mountain's road is known as the best of serpentine.
native people, indians, bearly naked indians in adjective form
+ when Columbus established America, he had to deal with many aboriginals.
arc= old. korea wedding in chaple
+ In the United States government, the extraterrestrals are arcane and mysterious issue.
writing part that appears the cartoon
+The caption of a cartoon made many children eleted.
con= with or together. group of people huddle together spire= breath.
+9/11 could be someone in the US's conspiracy theory
court case, some difference in the testimonies
+long time ago, blacks were discrepancy from whites.
strong area. whatever you are good at
+History, Biology class are my forte.
all men are created equal we have inalienable----
in=not, alien=not natural, it can not be separate from us.
+From past years, the connstitutions were inalienable.
just the idea of thinking. Buddah, think about it, calm yourself .
+After Buddah finalized his meditation, he became a hero in Indian religion.
truth will always win, justice will always win, you prevail against your enemy
+Every mottoes in the hero movies show the prevail.
acting as a servant.
+During 1800's, black was the well known sevitude.
related to abortion terminating the pregnancy.
+Smoking and drinking is critical to pregnants, it has possibility of having abortive child.
study of ancient things. guy who looks for ancient evidence.
+ Indiana Jones is the most well known archaeologist from the movie.
glass container looks like flower vase.
+ When my sister threw a baseball, it crashed on to the carafe of wine.
who have voted for them, supporter.
+When George Bush was running for presidency, lots of constituents encouraged his motivation.
two distinct problems, different
+My step brother and my self was discrete.
you are straight forward, you don't hide anything
+ Honest person would forthright since their young age.
in= not animate=movement. objects that do not move.
+Pictures and painting from old ages were inanimate.
the quite guy who sits on the corner, obedient person.
+ Jesus's 13 aphostles were bless as the meek.
animal chased by predator.
+ He could be my prey tonight. I can't wait any longer.
to cut, looks like a rope, severate relationship= spearate.
+ In the movie "Indiana J" Jones severs the rope on the bridge.
abrasive cleaning powders. it scratches aginst the surface.
+His abrasive cleaning powder damaged my oven and dish washer.
really basic and fundamental symbols, rain=death.
+ In the archeology class, you will learn about archetypal symbols.
unit of weight for diamond, or other substances, or precious metals.
+ My dad purchased 80 carat diamond for 19 dollars at the drug store.
marajohana is not addictive as alcohol, misconstrued.
+ he misconstrued my meaning when I told him to wash the table.
good judgement.
+ Judges's parental discretion advised knowledge surprised many juries.
something that happens by chance.
+ Alien's existences was fortuitous miracle.
not- speaking in from of girls.
+ Many of my friend of girls are inarticulate to each other.
sad, and depressed.
+ Melancholy mood was fulfilled at the hospital.
problem.
+ A problematic issue was happened yesterday at Sullivan Jail.
how sever the problem is. how bad is that punishment?
+His severity of the punishment was speachless to me becuase it was too viloent.
to reject an old law.
+Prohibited marraged will get abrogate.
group of small island.
+ Hawaii, Burmuda Triangle could be the best archipelage to visit.
most important rules- memorize words.
+ Yesterday, president Obama have made the cardinal rule for Iraqi War.
to completed, to reach the end.
+ Andrew Jackson was a consummate liar who killed many aboriginals.
get off from a ship from journy.
+ after I fell off, I was disembark from the ship/
foster home. to raise a child.
Foster an idea.
+Becuase my sister was depressed, I foster her idea to perform in front of people/
ohbama. begins his term as president.
+Ohbama's inauguration was the most historical event in the US.
Something that you can remember. picking a seashell
+My friend reminds me of the memento of the visit in the vietnam.
put off your homework.
+Since I was to tire, I procrashtinate all of my home work/
legs are chained
+A scene from a movie 'Saw' shows shackled legs that were cut off.
to hide with the money.
+ After police came, everyone abscond with the money.
any place where old record are kept. library, goverment.
+ In the church of Italy, they kepted all the archives since 1400's
the flesh the body. bodely.
+In the movie, aboriginals love to gather all the carnal to eat.
polutions, dieseases, sick, infected with germs.
+After I came back from a trip, the water was contaminated.
out of shape. burned.
+Eric from "The Phantom of the Opera" had a disfigured face from burning his face.
weak frail dekucate. birds sparrows.
+Eagle was a king of the bird who ate frail creatures.
capacity=ability to do it. you lost the ability.
+After I got shock, I was incapacitate by the illness.
lowly work. menial work future,, mcdonals.
+ Mac Donals used to be a menial work place for any of people/
to advertize it. publicize.
+ Lincon promoted the equlities of the blacks and whites.
fake or pretend offer.
+A sham offer was given to the poor child in Mexico.
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Post by NextStep Admin on Jun 2, 2009 8:37:55 GMT -8
relative- compare with another thing. round in absolute snece.
+Your answer of this is question is absolutely not correct.
That you are on fire, passion, emotional.
ardor= firey, fervid.
+ My sister was writing a ardent love letter to her boyfriend Joe.
herbivorous.
Lions and Cougars were carnivorous animals which always search for their prey.
with or together. people at the same time.
+MR. Kim is not our contemporary neither my grand father.
whoes protesting.
+disgruntled workedrs protested in front of the government.
right to sell in that area. or right to do someting. enfranchise= to give power.
disenfranchise= taken away.
+McDonals franchises to not to get regulated by the government.
to imprison a person.
+After Eric murdered John, polices incarcerated Eric.
person who guides you. person who you follow like teacher.
+Teacher could be a mentor who shows the path to my future road.
Prophet- what god said about the future. talking like a prophet.
+Jesus showed us what the real prophetic visions are.
after building was currupt, all there left was shambles.
+only the shambles were left after the twin towar collapsed.
not to do. you can say yes or no or abstain. Stay away from.\
+Abstain from smoking is a good idea to save your body healthy.
Hard work. running marathon is an arduous work.
+ Confidence engenders success which arduous effeots also follows.
water fall, cascade of fresh rain=waterfall by rain.
+ After the heavy rain, little cascade was made by fresh drops of rain.
dislike for person or particular group, something like hate (strong dislike, worthless, drug addic.)
+it is not a good complement to contempt or hatred someone even though you dislike them.
discuraged. hearten vs. dishearten. low test scores.
+After I saw the score of SAT, i was disgeartened by low test grades.
people who are running around the street with emotion and wild.
+Frantic kids were running around the shopping mall.
to start a fire. bomb that cause everything to catch on fire. make people angry by hearing the speech.
+ Incendiary bomb from a spark, has spread the fires to rest of the forest.
two companies combined together. WB and AOL.
+ WB and AOL had a business merger which became a corporation to call "Warner AOL"
opponent= X, person who supports you.
+ Proponents of the new law has helped OJ to free from his trial.
case of dagger.
+Aladin lost his sheathe yesterday at the Cairo Park.
abstain- not drinking.
+ abstinence from smoking has helped me alot to prevent better life.
cracy- to rule. democracy, government. rules by aristocrats (high ranked class)
+ Audolf Hitler was ruled by aristocracy where it privileged the classes.
different class of people. (social class)
+ Untouchable is the lowerst social class in the caste system of India.
to contend= to fight against. my argument in a debate.
It is my contention is that many people from Korean has suffered because of the great depression.
untidy, very messy,
+After I got back from school, I was shock after seeing my disheveled room.
fraud- sham offers. try to cheat. dishonest.
+ Fraudulent advertising has tricked millions of people over and overm but no one has felt bad about it.
person who starts fire.
+The whole mountain was burned down by an incendiary.
kids can not take their eyes off from it.
+By mesmerizing the kids has helped us to perfirn fraydykebt advertisement.
everything is growning well, everybody is doing well.
+ After the great depression, economic prosperity was growing rapidly.
very smart, cleaver, sage, wise.
+ A shrewd investor Andrew Lee went beyond the Einstein's thought.
ab- negative, you are misusing.
+Parents and teachers from South Korea are very abusive.
pleat of ships. spanish who tried to attack british, and defeated by them. bunch of ships.
+Spanish Armada was defeated many times after many trials.
he should be punished, after his trails.
+Soua should be castigated by mocking Andrew
con- test, you challenge someone, dispute.
+After Mr. Kim solved the question, Andrew contested the answer.
not genuine- genuine- real, give odd excuses.
+ Chris gave him disingenuous excuses from being late.
big fight. bar fight, brawl- fight together.
+ My friends jump in to the fray after seeing chris getting hit.
some motivating factor, car dealers trying to incentive to sell cars.
+ My parents always putts an incective to study.
meta- beyond,, morph- shape. butterfly changing from a catapiller. shape going beyond.
+ Metamorphosis of a butterfly consists many steps to go through.
the first sample. auto shows, nothing in production, and one sample of a car.
+Prototype of the new car was placed at the auto shows.
to ignore someone. stayed away from.\
+ After I won the Lottery, I start to shunned my old friends.
houses that are next to eachother.
+Chris's house is a house that abut to my house.
aroma- good smell.
+aromatic perfume attracted many people at school.
hurt in the war, killed in the war, lots of casualties in WW2.
+ Many casualties from WW2, WW1, Cold War, and Iraqi War.
words go before or after.
+Even though I read the Comp. question, I still did not get the meaning in context.
fair. judges.
+dusubterested judge could prevent fighting.
wild excited,
+Many frenzied animals were at the brawl in the cage.
it is not stopping. ceas= to stop.
+Girl's incessant chatter has irretated my ears.
compare one thing to another.
+ By using metaphor could improve writing essays.
pseydo= false, onym= name
+Mark Twain uses a pseudonym to hide his original name.
brother or sister. competing to get parents attention.
+ All of my siblings dies during the Korean War.
cede= to go. ac- toward, agree with it, you go along with it.
+Chris was accede to the demand after hearing my speech.
you can not pay the debts.
+ If you can not pay all the money, then you will be in arrears with debt.
enzyme- like spit in your mouth. helps in a process.
+ catalyst in the reaction could be toxicated or flammable.
putted together. hawaii, alaska= incontiguous.
+Long time ago, all the countries used to be a contiguous land.
jointes are disconnected, and disordered.
+After I had a car crash, all of my bone structures were disjointed.
don't worry or don't get annoyed to much.
+Even though they talks too much, don't fret over it.
how much it happense. Irvine= most safe place in America.
+During the WW2, the incidence was rapidly increased after America declared an attack.
meta= beyond, physical= beyond the physical world, sould and knowledge.
+ Knowlegde could be a metaphysical philosophy.
human mind, what the mind feels and what the mind thinks.
+You can learn human psyche in the philosophy class.
comparessness by using like or as.
+ Using a simile could help descriminate an object ironically.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jun 9, 2009 12:06:34 GMT -8
71 accelerate= acceleration of an object. v car accelerated to cause to move faster- car accelerator, to move faster, opposite=decelerate.
71 artless= artless woman who can draw. a artless child without guile; open and honest- art- artififice- trickery, honest innocent
71 catapult= he general was attacked by catapults. n attack with catapults slingshot; a hurling machine- device of old age, throws heavy stone, to throw.
71 contingent= dealing car could be a contigent where it needs a good quality. a the deal is contingent on a condition dependent on; conditional- it depends on. when you are dealing with someone, it depends on how well do you do on the SAT exam. 71 dislodge= dislodge the toilet paper in the toilet. v dislodge the food caught in his throat remove- to get out, remove it.
71 friction= friction of Newton's law. n friction in the group; friction of rubbing clash in opinion; rubbing against- rubbing against each other. friction between race. 71 inclement= inclement weather in Amazon. a inclement weather stormy; unkind- clement-calm, very wild, stormy. mess.
71 metropolis= journey to the metropolis for searching clothes. n move to the metropolis large city- polid= city, meta- large. 71 pungent= pungent odor of chinese food. a pungent odor stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic- pungent shrimp= smelly shrimp 71 simplistic= it is good to be simplistic when you answer the question. a simplistic answer oversimplified- too simple.
72 accessory=accessories of animation character. a auto accessories supplementary part or object; decoration- ear ring, jewlery, extra object. 72 ascend= descend the mountain after ascend the mountain. v ascend the mountain go up; climb- descend= to go down, to go up. 72 catastrophe=Tornado was a catastrophe of the year. n the flood was a catastrophe calamity-any kind of disaster.
72 contortions= dangerous contortions of circuise people. n contortions of the patient twisting; distortions- tort= twist, contortionist- guy from circuise
72 dismal= dismal mood scatters bad mood. a dismal mood gloomy; cheerless; dreary- very sad,
72 frigid= frigid air in a refrigerator. a Frigidaire refrigerators intensely cold- frigid air- freeze cold air.
72 incline= incline the mountain. n steep incline slope; slant- upward, decline= downward,de= down. 72 microcosm= microcosm within Alaska. n the microcosm within Korea town small world; the world in miniature- Micro- small, cosm= universe, small world.
72 punitive= punitive advise that could kill you. a punitive laws punishing- pun= punish. give punishment from law. 72 simulate= simulate the accident. v flight simulator feign; pretend- recreate the situation.
73 acclimate= to acclimate to the new culture of americans. v acclimate to the climate to become accustomed to new environment- used to a new climate, you have to acclimate to the new culture.
73 ascertain= ascertain the truth to find a murder. v ascertain the truth find out for certain- to find out. find out the truth.
73 causal= our causal connection is over! a causal connection implying a cause and effect relationship- wheather there was a causal fight.
73 contraband= carrying a gun to school is the contraband. n officers seized the contraband illegal trade; illegal good- against, against the law, carrying a knife to school.
73 dismantle=dismantle the body parts v dismantle the engine take apart- to take something and break it up into pieces. chop shop. dismantle the car and selling it. 73 frolic v children frolicked about play in a frisky, lighthearted manner-
73 inclined a inclined to procrastinate tending or leaning toward; bent- slanting toward the acting. leaning to procrastinate.
73 migrant a migrant workers changing its habitat; wandering- people who moved to another area for work. im- in, em- ex.
73 puny a puny kid insignificant; tiny; weak- very small skinny very weird looking.
73 sinister a sinister ghosts evil- the left hand, considred for bad thing.
74 acclivity n go up the acclivity an upward slope- going up, declivity- going down.
74 aseptic a aseptic hospital rooms preventing infection- no germs, antiseptic- to kill.
74 caustic a caustic remark burning; sarcastically biting- burning, something that makes people angry.
74 convene v Congress convened assemble- vene- to come, to come together. came together to have meeting.
74 dismay v dismayed by the low score discourage; frighten- depressed.
74 frustrate v frustrate the enemy's plan thwart; defeat- you want to get in the way from your enemy.
74 incoherent a incoherent murmur unintelligible; muddled; illogical- coherent- understadable, incoherent- not clear.
74 migratory a migratory birds wandering-moving to one place to another.
74 pyromaniac n fire set by a pyromaniac a person crazy about fire- pyro-fire maniac- crazy.
74 skimp v skimp and save provide scantily; live very economically- coupons, try to save money. 75 accolade n Oscar award is the highest accolade award or honor- award. big accolade.
75 aspirant n aspirant for public office seeker after position or status- to crave, to want or become something,
75 cede v cede territory yield (title, territory) to; surrender- to give terretories to others, mexico war.
75 convention n the common convention; computer convention social or moral custom; large meeting-traditional way of doing something,
75 dismember v dismember the body parts cut into small parts-to cut off, become apart. 75 fugitive(a) a fugitive thoughts fleeting or transitory; roving- someone was running away from the law.
75 incompatible a incompatible personalities inharmonious-person who is not dange.
75 militant a militant organization combative; bellicose-fight, strong person who knows how to fight.
75 quack n that doctor's a quack charlatan; imposter-imposter from doctor.
75 slander n sued for slander defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements
76 accommodate v accommodate \gthe guest to provide for; for act kindly toguest come
76 assail v assail the victim assault; attack- oth wo ii==diss oanush
76 celeritybestvbu n work with celerity speed; rapidity 76 conventional a conventional oven ordinary; typical- traditional oven.
76 disparate a two disparate beliefs basically different; unrelated- away. special.
76 fundamental v fundamental rules basic; primary; essential-very basic, easy.
76 inconsistency n inconsistency in the testimonies state of being self-contradictory
76 mimicry n mimicry of parrots imitation- to copy, to imitate- to imaginate.
76 quadruped n four-footed quadruped four-footed animal- quatra= found. 4 legged animal.
76 slither v snake slithers slip or slide-slithering like snake.
77 accomplice n accomplice to the murder person who helps in a crime- partner for crime.
77 assent v assent to the idea agree; accept- to feel, sent- agreement.
77 celestial a celestial planets heavenly- glory, heavenly.
77 converse(n) n converse of a theorem opposite- conversation.
77 dispatch n police dispatcher / finish with all dispatch speediness; message sent with all due speed- to send out, seleraty.
77 furor n a furor on the Stock Exchange frenzy; great excitement- lot of caos, crazy, frenzy.
77 incredulous a incredulous look withholding belief; skeptical- incredible. by person.
77 minuscule a minuscule size extremely small- very small, minute-very little/
77 queasy a I feel queasy easily nauseated; squeamish- kind a sick in the stomach.
77 smelt v smelt metal melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition- to make alloys, melting. 78 accord a she was in accord with the verdictto be in agreement-cord- harmony, guitar cords. homony with it, acceptes it. 78 assessment n What is your assessment of the situation? evaluation; judgment- judgement, evaluation, scholastic assessment test. to assess how well you doing works.
78 celibate a priests must stay celibate unmarried; abstaining from sex- not engaging any type sexual behavior. can't get married.
78 converse(v) v converse with friends to talk with others- to have a conversation.
78 dispel v dispel the mystery scatter; drive away; cause to vanish- dispel to show how its done, solve.
78 fusion n fusion of many groups union; coalition- mixture of the union or groups.
78 increment n 10 dollar increments increase- to increase.
78 minute a minute size extremely small- very small/
78 quell v quell the riot extinguish; put down; quiet- to put it down.
78 smirk n wipe that smirk off your face conceited smile-self satisfaction.
79 accost v the principal accosted the student to confront boldly; to approach- to go up to somebody and he would accost you. just to stop.
79 assiduous a assiduous worker diligent; hard working- sid- sit, deligent.
79 censor n uncensored movie overseer of morals- not taken out all the bad parts,
79 convert(n) n a religious convert one who changes religion- person who is converted- change. changed his religion.
79 dispirited a dispirited team lacking in spirit- dis- not, spirit. lost of spirit.
79 futile a futile attempt useless; hopeless; ineffectual- usless attempt.
79 incriminate v incriminating evidence accuse- to make somebody feel guilty.
79 mirage n mirage in the desert unreal reflection; optical illusion- vilual illusion. something that looks like water.
79 quench v quench your thirst douse or extinguish; assuage or satisfy- satisfaction of water, quench my thrist.
79 sobriety n sobriety check point moderation (esp. with alcohol); seriousness- sober- opp. of drunk. road block where it checks if they are drunk. 80 accrued a accrued interest added repeatedly over some period- intrest that has piled on over time.
80 assimilate v assimilate to the culture absorb; become accustomed to- acclimate- get used to it. assimiliate- to become similar.
80 cerebral a cerebral discussion pertaining to the brain or intellect- brainy discussion. using brain.
80 convert(v) v convert Fahrenheit to Celsius to change- change one thing into another.
80 dissect v dissect frogs analyze; cut apart in order to examine- dis- apart,nsect- cut. dissect frog, cut the frog.
80 gainsay v gainsay the truth deny- opposite of the truth. its hot, no its cold.
80 incur v incurred a large debt bring upon oneself- bring upon one self in to a situation.
80 mirth n mirth of the holidays merriment; laughter- holiday.
80 quiver(n) n arrows in a quiver case for arrows- where you keep the arrows.
80 solicit v no soliciting allowed request earnestly; seek- no personal business.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jun 16, 2009 14:01:10 GMT -8
81 acetic a acetic flavor pertaining to vinegar or acetic acid- smell, sharp taste
81 assumption n wrong assumption something taken for granted- to assum.
81 ceremonious a ceremonious affair marked by formality-ceremony, graduation and wedding.
81 convex a convex lens curving outward- buldges out on the middle. magnify.
81 dissident a political dissidents dissenting; rebellious- dis= away, apart. sits away or from apart.
81 gait n gait of a horse manner of walking or running; speed- way of walking, motion
81 indentation n indentation on the door notch; deep recess- dent= inward. indentation.
81 misapprehensi on n misapprehension of the facts error; misunderstanding- miss= wrong. understanding.
81 quiver(v) v quiver in fear tremble; shake
81 solicitous a solicitous about his health worried; concerned- asking someone how they are, (positive)
82 acidulous a acidulous remark slightly sour; sharp or caustic- Burning, mean. insult.
82 assurance n you have my assurance promise or pledge; certainty- you can be sure, i assure you, make you trust.
82 certitude n no certitude of getting the job certainty- to sure.
82 convivial a convivial celebrations festive; gay- con= with or together. vivi- to live. being lively together.
82 dissuade v dissuade him from running away persuade not to do; discourage- tries not to get involved.
82 galaxy n stars in the galaxy group of stars- milkey way.
82 indenture v indentured servants bind as servant or apprentice to master- sell them selves like slaves.
82 misdemeanor n charged with a misdemeanor minor crime- small crime. felony- big crime.
82 ramp n wheelchair ramp slope; inclined plane- slope for access. going into a place.
82 soliloquy n Hamlet's soliloquy talking to oneself- soli= alone, loqua-speaking. speaking alone.
83 acme a acme bomb highest point, summit, peak-
83 asteroid n asteroids in space small planet
83 cessation n cessation of all activities stoppage-cess= stop,
83 copious a copious amount plentiful- planty of.
83 distant a distant manner reserved or aloof; cold in manner- not friendly person from the another person
83 gale n dangerous gale; gale of laughter windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears)- big wind.
83 indeterminate a indeterminate number uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite- uncsetain, not determined.
83 misgivings n misgivings about taking the trip doubts- misgiving - not sure doubt
83 rampant a rampant gang violence growing in profusion; unrestrained- hard to control, out of control
83 solitude n live in solitude state of being alone; seclusion- solo- alone, one who wants to be alone.
84 acoustic n acoustic guitar pertaining to sound or sense of hearing- related to sound. concert hall- acoustic consideration.
84 astral a astral signs relating to the stars- astro- star.
84 chafe v neck was chafed by the collar worn by rubbing; make sore (by rubbing)
84 corollary n corollary of the theorem consequence; accompaniment- related statement. related law.
84 distill v distilled water extract the essence; purify; refine- pure water. no mineral,
84 galleon n galleons of the navy large sailing ship- big ship
84 indicative a indicative of a problem suggestive; implying- indicating a problem
84 mishap n unfortunate mishap accident- accident, misfortune
84 ramshackle a ramshackle house rickety; falling apart- fall apart disconnect.
84 soluble a soluble in water able to be dissolved; able to be explained- dissolved
85 acquittal n OJ's acquittal finding that a defendant is not guilty- found him not guilty.
85 astronomical a astronomical number enormously large or extensive- every every not countable number
85 chaff n separate the wheat from the chaff worthless products of an endeavor- bad stuff
85 corpulent a the corpulent man moved slowly very fat- obesity
85 distinction n distinction between two things honor; contrast; discrimination- comparing two object
85 gambit n fooled by the gambit opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed- give up to get future benefit.
85 indigent a indigent family poor; destitute-poor
85 missile n nuclear missile object to be thrown or projected- bomb
85 random a random number without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard- try to guess it.
85 solvent a solvent business able to pay all debts- making money.
86 acrid a acrid odor sharp and biting to the taste or smell- sharp distaste or smell./
86 asylum n political asylum place of refuge or shelter- people leaving the country because of the reason.
86 chagrin n to his chagrin, he failed the class vexation; disappointment- to my chagrin, to her chagrin.
86 correlation n correlation between IQ and grades mutual relationship- cold relation.
86 distort v distort the facts to twist out of shape; to misrepresent- tort= twist out of shape
86 gamut n it runs the gamut from A to Z entire range- entire section.
86 indisputable a indisputable evidence too certain to be disputed-in= not, dispute= argue, incontrobertable.
86 mnemonic a memorize with mnemonics pertaining to memory- memorize eaily.
86 ravenous a ravenous appetite extremely hungry- very very hungry. strong apetite.
86 sophisticated a sophisticated gentleman worldly wise and urbane; complex- very wise in the worldy way.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jun 23, 2009 11:33:26 GMT -8
87 actuate v actuate the students to act to incite or move to action; to motivate-act= cause people to do something.
87 asymmetric a asymmetric face not identical on both sides- a=not, symmetric- mirror image= not exactly a match/
87 champion v champion the rights of minorities support militantly-supporting the minorities- martin luther king- champion of the rights of minorities.
87 corrode v rain corroded the metal destroy by chemical action-getting rusted- co-together, with.
87 distraught a distraught parents upset; distracted by anxiety- kid who ranaway, their parents are distraught/
87 gape v he gaped at the monster open widely; stare open-mouthed- open mouth widely by surprised.
87 indulgent a indulgent parents humoring; yielding; lenient- makingthem fun.
87 mobile a mobile home moving- to move
87 reactionary a reactionary attitudes recoiling from progress; politically ultraconservative-how you stand.
87 sophomoric a sophomoric humor immature; half-baked- soph-wise. moric-moron.
88 acuity n acuity of mind sharpness, acuteness, keenness- acute angle.
88 atheistic a agnostic or atheist denying the existence of God- theo-god. a-not.
88 chaotic a chaotic mess in utter disorder- my room is a total chaos
88 corrosive a corrosive chemicals eating away by chemical or disease- comsume
88 diverge v the road diverged into two vary; go in different directions- dis- apart. splits apart/
88 garbled a garbled message mixed up; jumbled; distortion-mixed up, sound is garbled
88 industrious a industrious workers diligent; hard-working- making things. factories. very productive.
88 mode n new mode of dress prevailing style; manner; way of doing something-types
88 realm n the king's realm the area of control; kingdom- are of control by king.
88 sordid a sordid housing filthy; base; vile- base vile poor neighbor hood.
89 acumen n business acumen keen insight; shrewdness.- sharp mind for business.
89 atone v atone for his sins make amends for; pay for- punishment.
89 charisma n charismatic leader divine gift; charm or appeal- strong mind. magical quality appearence.
89 cosmic a cosmic rays pertaining to the universe; vast-outer space. stars.
89 diverse a diverse population differing in some characteristics; various
89 gargantuan a gargantuan wrestler huge; enormous- very enormously big.
89 inebriated a inebriated driver habitually intoxicated; drunk- drunk driver.
89 molecule n water molecule the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance- H2O
89 reaper n the Grim Reaper one who harvests grain- person who reap grain.
89 spangle n star spangled banner small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation-stars decorated
90 acute a acute young doctor severe; sharp in intellect or insight-sharp,
90 atrocity n Nazi atrocities brutal deed-bad mind.
90 charlatan n fooled by the charlatan quack; pretender to knowledge- pretens to be someone else.
90 countermand v the general countermanded his orders cancel; revoke- canceling the order.
90 diversion n diversion from work act of turning aside; pastime- trun away from work to do something else.
90 garner v garner knowledge gather; store up- gathering things together.
90 ineffectual a ineffectual method not effective; weak- not effective.
90 molten a molten lava melted- melted metal.
90 rebuff v rebuffed the offer snub; beat back- soneone gave an offer, yuo rejected in negative way.
90 Spartan a Spartan training avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined- Sparta, discipline trainnig.
91 adage n an old adage traditional saying; proverb- old saying.
91 attentive a attentive nanny alert and watchful-paying attention.
91 chary a chary of free gifts cautious- catious of free gifts.
91 counterpart n night and day are counterparts a thing that completes; things much alike- day and night. opposite.
91 diversity n racial diversity variety; dissimilitude- rasism.
91 garnish v garnished with parsley decorate- to decorate the dish of food.
91 inept a inept repairman lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent- not good at it.
91 momentous a momentous event very important- event that is very memorable and important.
91 rebuke v rebuked the child scold harshly; criticize severely
91 spatial a spatial exploration; spatial perception relating to space- outter space. perceive space around you.
92 adamant a adamant in his opinion unyielding in attitude or opinion- attutude.
92 attribute n physical attribute essential quality- physical attribute- quality.
92 chasm n separated by a chasm abyss- separated by power/
92 coup n a successful coup highly successful action or sudden attack- dou d'etat- goverment taken over by small group of people/
92 divine (a) a divine powers godly-
92 gaudy a gaudy decorations flashy; showy- decorated
92 inequity n social inequities unfairness- not fair.
92 momentum n keep moving by momentum quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus- onbak the movie- keeps moving
92 recession n recession of the flood waters; economic recession withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity- rece-back, cess- to go, to back,
92 spatula n flip eggs with a spatula broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing- spatula from kitchen.
93 adapt v adapt to the environment to adjust or modify to fit- get use to. modify.
93 atypical a atypical response not normal- not typical. not usual.
93 chaste a chaste young woman pure-physically young. priest with chaste.
93 couple v high GPA coupled with high SAT score join; unite-putted together.
93 divine (v) v ability to divine the future perceive intuitively; foresee the future
93 gaunt a gaunt face lean and angular; barren- angry
93 inevitable a inevitable result unavoidable; it must happen- not an easy thing to happen
93 monarchy n British monarchy government under a single ruler (king or queen)-mono-one, archy-rule, one ruler.
93 recipient n recipient of the benefits receiver
93 spectrum n color spectrum colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism- comes out to be as colors
94 addiction n drug addiction being enslaved to a habit or substance- habit, cant stop
94 audit v IRS audit examination of accounts- audio= hearing. admistrator auditing the class.
94 chasten v God chastens his children discipline; punish in order to correct- punishes them to make you better.
94 courier n delivered by a courier messenger- UPS, Fed.Ex.
94 docile a docile puppy obedient; easily managed- calm, obedient.
94 gavel n judge slammed the gavel hammer-like tool; mallet- hammer/
94 infantile a infantile behavior childish-to insult someone.
94 monetary a monetary value pertaining to money- money value.
94 reciprocal a reciprocal trade agreement mutual; exchangeable; interacting- direct opposite.
94 spendthrift n wasteful spendthrift someone who wastes money-someone who doesnt save all the money. and spend it.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jun 30, 2009 11:35:36 GMT -8
95 address v address the assembly to direct a speech or statement to
95 augment v augment the forces increase; add to-supply, add more
95 chastise v chastise the troublemakers punish-any kind of punishment.
95 covenant n God's covenant with man agreement- agreement or promise.
95 dogged a dogged pursuit determined; stubborn- not giving up. dog chasing a car not giving up.
95 genealogy n traced his genealogy to a king record of descent; lineage
95 inflated a inflated prices; inflate the tires exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)- you add air to it.
95 monotony n monotonous lecture sameness leading to boredom- very wonton and boring.
95 reciprocate v reciprocate the favor repay in kind- reciprocal, giving back the same in kind. i will reciprocate pay back.
95 spontaneous a spontaneous combustion happening suddenly without preparation- something happens suddenly
96 adept a adept at fixing cars very skilled; proficient; expert-good at.
96 auspicious a auspicious moment for attack opportune; favorable
96 chattel n Negroes were considered chattel personal property
96 covert a covert military operation secret; hidden; implied- hidden, importantly secret.
96 doleful a the puppy's doleful expression sorrowful
96 generality n report was full of generalities vague statement- opposite, and general comments that everyone knows.
96 informal a informal discussion lacking ceremony; casual- not writing in formal way.
96 monumental a monumental achievement massive- Washington Monument- very huge.
96 reconcile v reconcile with her ex; reconcile the checkbook become friendly after a quarrel; correct inconsistencies- you write check, and keep the record of it. to see if theres any difference
96 stalemate n game ended in a stalemate deadlock- game is tie. draw. situation where there is no winning.
97 adhere v adhere to the opinion to stay attached; stick to- adhesive- to hear. stick to something.
97 austerity n austerity of the court strictness; sternness-how strick it is in the court room. how strick is you life.
97 chauvinist n male chauvinist pig blindly devoted patriot- person who is very irregant for his group
97 covetous a thou shalt not covet avaricious-being greedy and envious.
97 dolt n classroom full of dolts stupid person- idiot
97 generate v power generator cause; produce; create-machine that generates.
97 infuriate v he infuriated the teacher enrage; anger-fury=anger. make someone very angry.
97 moodiness n he gets moody fits of depression or gloom- depressed, emo
97 recourse n there was no recourse resorting to help when in trouble- moving on to the next step or plan.
97 stamina n stamina of a runner strength; staying power- keep doing. energy that last long.
98 adherent n adherents of the religion supporter; follower- adhere- stick to something. follower.
98 authenticate v expert authenticated the document prove genuine- to make sure that is real/
98 check v hand check; body check stop motion; curb or restrain- stopping
98 cower v cower in the corner in fear shrink quivering, as from fear- shaking in fear. you act like a coward.
98 domicile n domicile in the suburbs home-
98 generic a a common, generic trait characteristic of an entire class or species-
98 ingrate n what an ingrate! person who is not thankful when he should be-not grateful.
98 morbid a morbid thoughts of death given to unwholesome thought; moody; characteristic of disease- negative thoughts of dead.
98 recuperate v recuperate from his illness recover
98 stanza n 4 stanzas of the poem division of a poem
99 admonish v admonish the children to caution or advise against something- admonition- advise.
99 authoritative a authoritative explanation having the weight of authority- authority-responsibility.
99 chide v chide the child scold
99 coy a don't be coy shy; modest; coquettish- being very modest.
99 domineer v teacher domineered the students rule over tyrannically- dominent. anno domini- year of our lord. 99 genesis n Book of Genesis beginning; origin- beginning of something.
99 inimitable a inimitable talent matchless; not able to be imitated- in-not, imitate able, not imitatable talent, no one can copy.
99 mortify v mortified by his mistake humiliate; punish the flesh- embarass or humiliate.
99 recurrent a recurrent events occurring again and again- cur= run. happening again and again.
99 statute n statute of limitations law enacted by the legislature- a law thats in the book.
100 adopt a adopt a child to make one's own
100 automaton n work done by automatons a robot- automaten- robot.
100 chiropodist n chiropodist treated the foot podiatrist (foot doctor)- chiro- hand, pod-foot. foot doctor
100 crass a it's crass to scratch your ass very unrefined; grossly insensible- very gross, picking your nose.
100 doodle v doodled all over the book scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time- scribbles.
100 geniality n geniality of the waitresses cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy- congenial= very friendly.
100 initiate v initiate a new program begin; originate; receive into a group- you begin/
100 multilingual a multilingual speaker having many languages- multi- many, lingual- speak.
100 reek v your breath reeks emit (odor)- smells badly.
100 stealth n stealth bomber slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness- sneaky, ninja, secretively.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jul 7, 2009 12:40:44 GMT -8
1 abase v refused to abase himself to reduce or lower, as in rank- shorten
1 attribute v attributed her success to her parents ascribe, explain; give credit-related, give credit.
1 cryptic a cryptic message mysterious; puzzling- crypt= dungeon area. all secured, mysterious.
1 ebullient a the girl's ebullient nature showing excitement- eleted, happy.
1 falter v her courage did not falter hesitate; stop short- hesitate, come short.
1 incite v incite a riot arouse to action; goad; motivate- rabblerousers= firebrands, make them motivated.
1 lurid a lurid cover stories wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome- wild
1 pervasive a pervasive odor pervading; spread throughout- scatters,
1 remorse n feel remorse for his crime guilt; self-reproach- felt guilty about it.
1 subside v storm subsided settle down; descend; grow quiet- setted, came down. sub-below side-sit
2 abridge v abridged dictionary shorten- shoten, make it short.
2 audacious a audacious attempt daring, bold- daring
2 cursory a cursory review casual; hastily done- normal
2 eccentric a eccentric personality irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre- crazy weird
2 fanaticism n religious fanatics excessive zeal
2 inclusive a from 1 to 10, inclusive tending to include all- include[ keep things in.
2 luxuriant a luxuriant hair abundant; rich and splendid- luxury, fancy, rich, unbundent.
2 pessimism n pessimistic view of life seeing the bad side only- think of bad things. optimus prime.
2 renounce v renounce her beliefs abandon; disown; repudiate- gives up his belief.
2 substantiate v substantiate the claim with facts establish by evidence; verify; support- arguments, supporting. always give the substances.
3 abstemious a abstemious eating habits moderate in eating and drinking- addicted on food. loves eating and drinking.
3 austere a austere judge strict, stern- very stricked judge. serious. austere lifestyle= you have you be stricked with your money mangagement.
3 curtail v curtail the program shorten; reduce- abridged, chop off something and shorten
3 eclectic a eclectic research from many disparate sources- look up lots of resources.
3 fastidious a fastidious dresser difficult to please-
3 incongruous a incongruous attire not fitting; absurd- unfitting.
3 magnanimous a magnanimous priest generous; great-hearted-generous, big hearted 3 phenomena n kept records of the phenomena observable facts- any strange thing is phenomena.
3 repel v insect repellant drive away; disgust- back again.
3 subtlety n subtle humor perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy
4 abstract a abstract noun theoretical; difficult to understand- ideal words, theoretical.
4 authoritarian a authoritarian government exercising total control- very stricted
4 cynical a a cynical writer distrustful of human motives- being little pessimmist.
4 edify v edify the church members instruct, correct morally- teaching good morals. try to instruct.
4 feasible a feasible plan practical; workable; likely- is it possible, workable.
4 inconsequential a inconsequential to the result insignificant; unimportant- consequences, in= not. not affecting the consequence. unimportant.
4 malicious a Cinderella's malicious sisters hateful; spiteful- mal- bad. evil, bad, hateful.
4 philanthropist n donation by the philanthropist lover of mankind- phil-love, anthropist- mankind. loves mankind. rich person who donates the public.
4 replete a replete with books abundantly filled- filled. fullfilled.
4 succinct a succinct answer brief; terse; compact- compact.
5 abstruse a abstruse essay hard to understand; esoteric- essay that you read, hard to understand 5 autonomous a 50 autonomous states self-governing- auto=self, self governing.
5 daunt v undaunted by the threat intimidate- make them intimidated. not intimidate.
5 efface v efface the graffiti rub out- to clear up, self effacing. you are erasing yourself= putting yourself down.
5 fell v lumberjack felled the tree cut or knock down- cut down.
5 incontrovertib le a incontrovertible evidence indisputable; not open to question- controvercy- arguing. no controvercy about it.
5 marred a marred surface of the table damaged; disfigured- scratched. disfigured.
5 piety n piety of the nuns religious devotion; godliness- religiously devoted.
5 reprehensible a reprehensible actions of the terrorists deserving blame- deserve to blame.
5 superficial a superficial knowledge of grammar trivial; shallow-out side surface of the thing
6 accessible a accessible on foot easy to approach, reach, enter,
6 aversion n strong aversion to snakes firm dislike
6 debilitate v debilitated by old age weaken; enfeeble
6 elaboration n elaborate on the idea addition of details
6 fervor n fervor of the protesters glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
6 incorrigible a incorrigible habit not correctable
6 materialism n materialistic society preoccupation with physical comforts and things
6 pitfall n pitfalls of life hidden danger
6 reprove v reprove the unruly student censure; rebuke
6 superfluous a superfluous details unnecessary; excessive; overabundance
7 acclaim v acclaim the heroes applaud
7 banal a banal essay hackneyed; commonplace; trite
7 decorous a her decorous behavior was praised (decorum) proper
7 elated a elated child at Disneyland overjoyed
7 fitful a several fitful attempts spasmodic; intermittent
7 indefatigable a indefatigable marathon runner tireless
7 meager a meager earnings scanty; inadequate
7 pithy a pithy remark concise; meaningful
7 repudiate v repudiate all debts disown; disavow
7 surpass v surpassed his rival exceed
route words""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" ped= foot -pedal, pedestrian, pedestal. bi= two, biped- two foot. quadr- four, kyklos (cycle)- wheel, bicycle= two wheels, bifocal- focus, two focus. bivalves- one with two shells. phone- sound, tele-distance. quadraphonic- four speakers around you. later- side. unus-one. annus- year less than one year.. Anno Domini- year of our lord. annuity- payment once a year. enn- year. more than one year. semi- halfe. biannual- twice in a year. per- through. perennial- through the year. tri- three; trifocal- three focuses.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jul 14, 2009 12:52:45 GMT -8
7 acclaim v acclaim the heroes applaud- applaud, praise/
7 banal a banal essay hackneyed; commonplace; trite- hackneyed
7 decorous a her decorous behavior was praised (decorum) proper
7 elated a elated child at Disneyland overjoyed-very happy.
7 fitful a several fitful attempts spasmodic; intermittent- go on and off.
7 indefatigable a indefatigable marathon runner tireless- tireless.
7 meager a meager earnings scanty; inadequate- short.
7 pithy a pithy remark concise; meaningful- short and brief.
7 repudiate v repudiate all debts disown; disavow-
7 surpass v surpassed his rival exceed
8 acknowledge v acknowledge the truth admit to be real or true- admit that is true.
8 barren a barren desert desolate; fruitless and unproductive- arable- good for farming. not productive.
8 defame v defamed my character harm someone's reputation- de=down, fame- ruin someone's character.
8 elegy n elegy for the dead poem or song of lamentation- remorging the death of someone.
8 flagrant a flagrant violation of the rules blatant-
8 indelible a indelible ink not able to be erased- not deleteable.
8 meander v meander through the park wind or turn in its course-wind wondering.
8 placate v placate the angry customer pacify; conciliate- make hime clam. pasify.
8 rescind v rescind the contract cancel- cancel or avoid the contract
8 surreptitious a surreptitious peek secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden
9 acquiesce v acquiesce to the demand submit or comply silently or without protest-submit.
9 beguile v beguiled by the devil mislead or delude- mislead
9 deference n show deference to elders respectful submission to opinion of others- be respective.
9 elicit v elicit answers from students draw out by discussion- active participation.
9 florid a florid complexion ruddy; reddish; flowery- florish.
9 indict v indict the suspect charge- charged.
9 mercenary a selfish and mercenary interested in money or gain- fight untill they paid well
9 ponderous a ponderous lecture; ponderous burden weighty; unwieldy- boring.
9 reserve n judge's air of reserve self-control- calm
9 susceptible a susceptible to colds impressionable; easily influenced- easily influencial.
10 acquire v acquire wealth to gain for oneself- to gain. or get. use i acquire.
10 belie v his size belies his strength contradict; give false impression- contradict.
10 degrade v movies degrade the minorities lower in rank; debase- de=down. down grade.
10 eloquence n eloquence of the speaker expressiveness- very fluent.
10 foolhardy a don't be foolhardy rash, bold- dont be a fool, try to act brave.
10 indifferent a feel indifferent toward the poor unmoved or unconcerned by-unconcerned.
10 methodical a methodical approach to the problem systematic- systematic.
10 pragmatic a pragmatic considerations practical- real world
10 resigned a resigned to die accepting one's fate- given up try to fight something.
10 sustain v sustain an injury / sustain life experience; support; nourish- experience.
11 adroit a adroit handling of the ball nimble in use hand or body; skillful
11 benevolent a the benevolent priest generous; charitable- heartful, good wishing.
11 delineate v delineate the riot in pictures portray- portrate.
11 elucidate v elucidate the theory explain; enlighten- make it clear.
11 frivolous a frivolous point / frivolous lawsuit lacking in seriousness-lacking.
11 indigenous a the indigenous people native- aboriginal.
11 meticulous a meticulous housekeeper excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous
11 prattle v baby prattled on babble- baby prattle.
11 resolution n New Year's resolution determination- determine
11 sycophant n I'm sick of sycophants servile flatterer; yes man
12 adulation n adulation of the fans flattery; admiration- praising the star.
12 benign a benign sun; benign tumor kindly; favorable- kind,
12 denounce v denounce the crime condemn; criticize- criticize.
12 elusive a elusive quarterback evasive; baffling
12 frugality n the frugal gourmet thrift; economy- thrift.
12 indiscriminate a you should read indiscriminately choosing at random; confused
12 misanthrope n evil misanthrope one who hates mankind
12 precarious a precarious investment uncertain; risky
12 resolve n a firm resolve determination
12 taciturn a taciturn cowboy habitually silent; talking little
13 adversary n defeat the adversary opponent; enemy; foe-enemy
13 bequeath v bequeath the family fortune leave to someone by a will
13 deplore v I deplore laziness regret; disapprove of- disaprrove.
13 emaciated a emaciated children in Africa thin and wasted- wasted, thin
13 furtive a furtive glances stealthy; sneaky- surruptitious
13 indolent a indolent couch potato lazy
13 miserly a miserly old man stingy; mean-mean.
13 preclude v preclude the possibility make impossible; eliminate
13 respite n no time for respite interval of relief; time for rest- no time
13 taint v tainted food contaminate; cause to lose purity- contaminated.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jul 21, 2009 13:31:09 GMT -8
14 adverse a adverse wind/ adverse reaction unfavorable or antagonistic- ad=to, ab= from. turn towards you. 14 blashemy n thou shalt not blaspheme cursing; irreverence; sacrilege- in any way to violate the name of god or religion. 14 depravity n depravity of the criminals corruption; wickedness- depreved- who seems kind weird, perverted, discousting. 14 embellish v embellish the truth/ embellish the dress adorn; ornament- exadurated the truth. 14 garrulous a garrulous old men loquacious; wordy; talkative- wittle- chip away the wood. 14 induce v sleep inducing pills persuade; bring about- it causes it leads into. 14 misnomer n 'Indian' was a misnomer wrong name incorrect designation- mis name, 14 precocious a precocious child advanced in development- advanced child 14 resplendent a resplendent new clothes dazzling; glorious; brilliant- brilliant 14 tantamount a statement tattamount to a confession equivalent in effect or value- made it almost equal to the confession. 15 advocate v Lincoln advocated freedom of the slaves speak or write in favor of- person who speaks in the public 15 blighted a blighted by the storm suffering from a disease; destroyed- blight= to destroy. disaster.
15 deprecate v the teacher deprecated the use of slang express disapproval of
15 emulate v emulate the tutor imitate; rival-to imitate by repetition.
15 glutton n gluttony is a deadly sin one who eats too much- eat too much.
15 inert a remain inert in bed inactive; lacking power to move- they dont react with anything
15 mitigate v mitigate his anger appease; moderate- modify- placate.
15 predator n predators of the jungle creature that eats another animal- predator + prey.
15 restraint n show some restraint moderation or self-control- control by them selves.
15 temper v temper your temper moderate; tone down or restrain- try to control your temper.
16 aesthetic a aesthetic value pertaining to a sense of the beautiful- artistic value
16 bolster v bolster the argument with facts support; prop up- making an argument in the essay.
16 deride v people derided Noah scoff at- ridiculous, to laugh at something.
16 endorse v endorse the candidate / endorse the check approve; support- dorsal- back
16 gratify v she felt gratified by the praise to please- pleased.
16 infamous a OJ's infamous trials notoriously bad- famous for something bad.
16 mock v mock the teacher ridicule; imitate, often in derision- to imitate, make fun satire.
16 predecessor n Clinton's predecessor former occupant of a post- pre= before, person who went before someone.
16 reticence n reticence of the suspect reserve; uncommunicativeness- he doesnt want to talk, uncommunicatative.
16 tenacity n tenacity of the detective firmness; persistence- he is holding on the case.
17 affable a kids love their affable teacher friendly; cordial- lovely
17 braggart n my brother's a braggart boaster- person who brages all the time.
17 derivative n a derivative of the original formula unoriginal; derived from another source- changed the formula from unoriginal.
17 engender v confidence engenders success cause; produce- give birth to success.
17 gratuitous a gratuitous violence in movies given freely; unwarranted- unneccessary
17 infer v what can you infer from the passage? deduce; conclude
17 mollify v mollify the angry customer soothe- placate, make them clam down.
17 predilection n predilection for classical music partiality; preference
17 retract v retract his statement withdraw; take back- re-again, tract- pull, pull back.
17 tentative a tentative plan hesitant; not fully worked out or developed-not completely decided.
18 affirm v OJ affirmed his innocence to assert positively; maintain as true- to make it sure again.
18 brevity n brevity of a telegram conciseness- brief,
18 despondent a despondent mood depressed; gloomy- sad and depressed 18 enhance v enhance the program increase; improve- increasem to make it better.
18 gravity n gravity of the situation seriousness- talk about the seriousness of the situation.
18 ingenious a what an ingenious idea clever; resourceful- like a genious, bery brilliant.
18 morose a sad and morose ill-humored; sullen; melancholy-very glomy and sad, depressed.
18 presumptuous a presumptuous challenge arrogant; taking liberties- being really »·»·ÇØ.
18 reverent a reverent worshippers respectful; worshipful- worshipful,
18 terse a terse and short concise; abrupt; pithy- pithy.
19 agenda n morning agenda outline of things to be done- schedule of things to do
19 cajole v cajoled into doing all the work coax; wheedle- someone kind of sweet talks you, tricks you.
19 despot n despotic ruler tyrant; harsh-
19 enigma n he's an enigma puzzle; mystery- cryptical, puzzleing person
19 gregarious a gregarious partygoers sociable-they are very sociable people, they like to be around the party.
19 inherent a inherent characteristic firmly established by nature or habit- natural characteristac of the idle.
19 mundane a talk about mundane matters worldly as opposed to spiritual- normal, generall.
19 pretentious a pretentious teacher ostentatious; pompous
19 rhetorical a rhetorical skills in speech pertaining to effective communication
19 threadbare a threadbare sweater shabby and poor-old and shabby.
centum- hundred. optiko- vision, optomitris- person who test your eye sight.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jul 28, 2009 12:02:04 GMT -8
20 alleviate v alleviate the pain to lessen; mitigate- levi= light. to make it less.
20 calculated a calculated decision deliberately planned- think about it and process it in your mind.
20 detached a feel detached from his family emotionally removed; calm and objective- opposite of attached. seperated.
20 enmity n enmity between the enemies ill will; hatred-hostile feeling between two adversaries.
20 guile n guile and deceit deceit; duplicity; wiliness- deceit. duplicity.
20 innate a innate talent for music inborn- talented, nativity-birth. born with the talent.
20 munificent a munificent benefactor very generous- benevolent- good willing, very kind and generous.
20 prevalent a prevalent view widespread; generally accepted- generally accecpted.
20 rigor n rigor of military training severity- severity.
20 thrive v bees thrive in the summer prosper; flourish- grow really well,
21 aloof a aloof at parties at a distance; reserved or reticent- standing at the corner not belong on the gravity of party.
21 candor n thanks for your candor frankness- frankness
21 deterrent n death sentence deters crime something that discourages- prevent by fear
21 enunciate v enunciate every syllable speak distinctly- speak clearly
21 gullible a don't be so gullible easily deceived- lighted ear.
21 innocuous a innocuous error harmless- error that is harmless. inconquential to the result.
21 nefarious a nefarious villain very wicked- very evil. wicked.
21 prodigal a prodigal son wasteful; reckless with money- wasteful,
21 robust a a robust young man vigorous; strong- strong.
21 tirade n teacher's lengthy tirade extended scolding; denunciation-extended scolding.
22 altruistic a altruistic donation unselfishly concerned for others- alter= other. you care about other people.
22 capricious a capricious storm fickle; incalculable- changes their mind easily.
22 detrimental a detrimental to your health harmful; damaging- dangerous.
22 ephemeral a ephemeral life short-lived; fleeting- short living.
22 hackneyed a hackneyed plot commonplace; trite- commonplace. everywhere.
22 innovation n innovation in technology change; introduction of something new- nova= now.
22 negate v negate the argument cancel out; nullify; deny-to nullify
22 prodigious a prodigious strength marvelous; enormous- humungous.
22 ruthless a ruthless murderer pitiless; cruel
22 torpor n torpor of a hibernating bear lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy- sluggish.
23 ambiguous a ambiguous answer having several possible meanings- ambi- both. goes to both water and land.
23 caricature n caricature of the president distortion; burlesque- exegerated picture of you.
23 devious a the devil's devious ways going astray; erratic; cunning- tries to trick someone.
23 erroneous a erroneous answer mistaken; wrong- incorrect
23 hamper v hamper the progress obstruct; to block the path- anything that gets in your way.
23 insipid a insipid design lacking in flavor; dull- dull and boring.
23 nonchalance n nonchalant about his grades indifference; lack of concern; composure- indifference
23 profane v profane the name of God violate; desecrate- profanity. say something that violates god.
23 sage n consult the sage wise person- very wise person.
23 tranquility n tranquil waters calmness; peace- very calm and peaceful.
24 ambivalent a she felt ambivalent uncertainty or fluctuations
24 censorious a censorious church groups critical- censor, critical/
24 devise v devise a plan think up; plan- thinking up a plan
24 erratic a erratic behavior odd; unpredictable- unexpected.
24 hardy a hardy plants sturdy, robust- strong. weeds.
24 insolvent a insolvent business bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts- making money or not.
24 notoriety n OJ's notoriety disrepute; ill fame- notorious- famous in negative way.
24 profligate a wild and profligate companions dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral- wasteful
24 sanction v sanction the new policy approve; ratify- approve.
24 transient a transient guests at a hotel momentary; temporary- temporary.
25 analogous a analogous situation corresponding in some particular- analogy-
25 censure v teacher censured the student blame; criticize- criticize on something
25 didactic a didactic puzzle teaching; instructional- instructional puzzle, meant to teach you.
25 equivocal a equivocal answer ambiguous- equi= equal, vocal- voice. saying yes and no at the same time.
25 haughtiness n haughtiness of the cheerleaders pride; arrogance
25 instigate v instigate the people to revolt urge; start; provoke- started
25 novelty n novelty of a new toy something new; newness- nova= new. something new. and interesting.
25 profound a profound idea deep; not superficial; complete- something deep.
25 satirical a satirical humor mocking- satire, make fun of.
25 trepidation n feel trepidation about the interview fear; nervous apprehension
in- not. ped- foot. impede- to get in the way your foot. to slow you down. (hamper) ex- out, expedite- speed up. expediter- someone who make it to go faster. expeditious- quickly, exhale, inhale- breath out and in. exclude, include- bring in and out. verto- to turn, extro- outward. intro- inward. extrovert- outgoing. aloof and gregarious. re= back, again. revert- to turn back. change back. (reversion) pervert- to twist thing out of shape. invert- to twist back. 2/3 to 3/2. vertigo= dizziness. versatile musician.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Aug 4, 2009 11:40:41 GMT -8
26 anarchist n anarchy in the USA one who advocates no law- monarchy- oneruler. ano-no, archy- ruler= no ruler.
26 clemency n show clemency to prisoners being lenient; mildness- being mild.
26 diffuse v diffusion of the gas spread widely- gas spreads (pervasive), diffuse
26 erudite a erudite professor learned; scholarly- very smart, he knows alot of thing.
26 heed v heed my warning pay attention to; consider- to pay attention to
26 insularity n insularity of the islanders narrow-mindedness; isolation- isolation, insulation, narrow minded.
26 nullify v nullify the contract to make invalid- null= nothing.
26 profusion n apologized profusely overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess- alot, out poring of apology.
26 saturate v saturate the sponge soak thoroughly- soak in liquid
26 trifling a a trifling matter trivial; unimportant- minor issue, not that important
27 anecdote n speech began with an anecdote a short account of an incident (often amusing)- hook up
27 coercion n they coerced him to confess use of force to get compliance- forced him to confess
27 digression n one of the teacher's digressions wandering away from subject- when you go off from the subject.
27 esoteric a esoteric theory hard to understand- difficult
27 heresy n Galileo was tried for heresy opinion contrary to popular belief (or religion)- trial
27 insuperable a insuperable barrier insurmountable; unbeatable
27 nurture v nurture the children nourish; educate; foster
27 proliferation n proliferation of gang violence rapid growth; spread; multiplication
27 savory a savory meal tasty; pleasing, attractive or agreeable- pleasing to the tast.
27 trite a trite conversation in movies hackneyed; commonplace- banal.
28 antagonistic a antagonistic antagonist acting in opposition; hostile- protagonist= main character, opposing character- bad guy.
28 compile v compile data to gather together- to pile it on together.
28 diligence n work with diligence steadiness of effort-hard working.
28 eulogy n eulogy for the heroes expression of praise (often in funerals)-eu= good, logy=word, good words.
28 homogeneous a homogeneous population of the same kind-population of same kind of people.
28 integrity n honesty and integrity uprightness; wholeness- everything about being good. morally good time.
28 obdurate a obdurate in his refusal stubborn- he is stubborn, obstinate
28 prolific a prolific writer abundantly fruitful- writer who produced alot
28 scanty a scanty supply of food- meager, not enough. meager; insufficient
28 truncate v truncate the number cut the top off- abridge.
29 antidote n antidote for the poison a medicine that counteracts poison- one that cures poison.
29 complacent a complacent look self-satisfied- happy and satisfy.
29 diminution n diminution of value lessening; reduction- diminish= come less, becoming less of value.
29 euphemism n euphemism for 'dead' mild expression for harsh one- eu= good, better expression.
29 hyperbole n hyperbole in poems exaggeration; overstatement- exaggeration,
29 intervene v intervene in the dispute come between- inter= between, vene- come, to come between.
29 objective a objective opinion not influenced by emotions; fair- subjective= essay/ objective=m/c, on personal emotion.
29 propriety n behave with propriety fitness; correct conduct- properness.
29 scrupulous a scrupulous worker conscientious; extremely thorough- they pay attention to everythign.
29 turbulence n plane experienced some turbulence state of violent agitation-plane shaking, violence agitation.
30 antiquated a antiquated antiques old-fashioned; old- old furniture.
30 compliance n compliance with the school rules conformity to requirements- comply, you follow all the rules.
30 discerning a discerning professor mentally quick and observant; having insight- able to tell these things apart.
30 evanescent a evanescent pleasure fleeting; vanishing- short, brief pleasure.
30 hypocritical a hypocritical church members pretending to be virtuous- being virtuous,
30 intimidate v the bully intimidated the kids frighten
30 obliterate v obliterate the enemy forces destroy completely- destory, subside
30 protract v protract the discussion prolong
30 scrutinize v teacher scrutinized every detail examine closely and critically- very detail, examine everything.
30 turmoil n political turmoil great commotion and confusion- lots of commothing and confusion.
31 apathy n apathy for the poor lack of interest or concern- a=not, pathy= feeling.
31 composure n nothing would shake her composure mental calmness- very calm, mentaly calm
31 discriminating a discriminating taste in art able to see differences- you know how to decide which one is good or bad.
31 exacerbate v exacerbate the situation worsen; embitter- you will make it worse.
31 hypothetical a a hypothetical situation supposed; based on assumptions- imagining a situation.
31 intractable a intractable teenager unruly; stubborn; unyielding
31 oblivion n his mind was lost in oblivion obscurity; forgetfulness
31 provincial a provincial attitude unsophisticated; pertaining to a province- province, territory. country type attitude.
31 seclusion n live in seclusion isolation; solitude- separated.
31 undermine v undermined the teacher's authority weaken; sap- weakening it.
podium/ ped- where you teacher can stand. quadro- four, lingu- language, bilangual- speak two lico- fold, imply= fold in the meaning. ad- to toward, explicate the poem- you try to unfold the meaning. duo, tri, quadr, quintus, sextus, septem, octo, trans- across. transamerica= across the america. duet- sining duo. quintet- five, quartet- four, sextet- six. fero- bring, carry, con- with, together. duplex, triplex= one building with number of families. pliable- foldable. pliers- fold them. podiatrist- foot doctor. chiro- hand. chiropodist- hand foot doctor. octoroon= 1/8 black. gonia- angle. octoginta- 80m septuaginta-70, nonaginta- 90
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Aug 11, 2009 12:07:14 GMT -8
32 apocryphal a apocryphal tales untrue; made up- made up stories, apocrypha=
32 comprehensiv e a comprehensive review for the test thorough, inclusive- complete and thorough.
32 disdain v I disdain the poor treat with scorn or contempt
32 exalt v exalt the name of God praise; raise in rank or dignity- you raise high, praise.
32 iconoclastic a iconoclastic hippies of the 60's attacking traditions- icon vs clash.
32 inundate v inundated with homework overwhelm; flood; submerge
32 obscure v obscure meaning darken; make unclear- very unclear sound.
32 provoke v provoke the dog to attack stir to anger; cause retaliation- causing someone to react. causing retaliation.= provcative.
32 sedentary a sedentary occupation requiring sitting- sed= sit, occupation that requires sitting.
32 uniformity n uniformity of style sameness; monotony- uni=one, form everyone is in the same form.
33 appease a appease the Germans to make calm or content
33 concede v he conceded that he was wrong admit; yield
33 disinclination n disinclination to study unwillingness
33 excerpt n an excerpt from the novel selected passage
33 idiosyncrasy n everyone has his idiosyncrasies individual trait, usually odd- one that doesn't match usually. odd.
33 invert v invert the fraction turn upside down or inside out- vert= turn.
33 obstinate a obstinate child stubborn
33 proximity n close proximity to school nearness- how near.
33 servile a servile obedience slavish; cringing- servant, slavish,
33 unkempt a unkempt lawn disheveled; uncared for in appearance- its not kepted up very well.
34 apprehension n feeling of apprehension fear of future trouble- apprehensive= fearful and worried about something.
34 conciliatory a angry despite conciliatory words reconciling; soothing- soothing.
34 dismiss v teacher dismissed the idea put away from consideration; reject- put away,
34 execute v execute the program put into effect; carry out- end it.
34 ignominy n ignominy of his defeat deep disgrace; shame or dishonor- dishonor.
34 ironic a ironic result resulting in a contrary outcome
34 ominous a ominous storm clouds threatening
34 prudent a prudent investor cautious; careful
34 skeptic n couldn't convince the skeptic doubter
34 unobtrusive a unobtrusive undercover agent inconspicuous; not blatant- being inconspicuous, not noticeable.
35 arable a arable land fit for growing crops
35 concise a concise definition brief and compact
35 disparage v disparage his rival's effort belittle- dis= away, parage= equal
35 exemplary a exemplary student serving as a model; outstanding
35 illicit a illicit drugs illegal- elicit.
35 irreproachable e a irreproachable conduct blameless; impeccable- reproach= blame. perfect, that can not be blamed.
35 opaque a opaque shower window dark; not transparent- obscure= dark.
35 qualified a qualified answer limited; restricted- limited. strcited.
35 sluggish a felt sluggish in the mornings slow; lazy; lethargic
35 unprecedente d a unprecedented success novel; unparalleled- pre- before, cedent- go. novel.
36 arbitrary a arbitrary decision contingent solely upon one's discretion- decision that is random.
36 concur v I concur with the decision agree- agree.
36 disparity n disparity in rank difference- par= equal/ unequalness.
36 exemplify v exemplify the idea serve as an example of- become as an example.
36 illusory a illusory promises deceptive; not real- deceptive.
36 irresolute a irresolute in his decision uncertain how to act; weak- you are not certain..
36 opportunist n betrayed by the opportunist one who chooses expediency over principles- misachevious person.
36 quandary n in a quandary about which school to attend dilemma
36 somber a somber news / somber colors gloomy; depressing; dark; drab- dull, dark.
36 unwarranted a unwarranted rudeness unjustified; groundless; undeserved- it is not deserved.
37 arbitrate v arbitrate the dispute to decide as a third person (as a judge)
37 condone v I cannot condone your behavior overlook; forgive
37 dispassionate a dispassionate judge calm; impartial- calm, impartial= fair.
37 exhaustive a exhaustive research thorough; comprehensive- thorough
37 immutable a nothing is immutable unchangeable- mutation= strange, unexpexted change. not changeable
37 jocular a jocular jokes said or done in jest
37 optimism n optimistic outlook seeing the positive sides to everything- opssitive thinking person. /pessemistic.
37 quiescent a quiescent volcano at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive- it is quiet. volcanos
37 soporific a soporific lectures sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
37 usurp v usurp the throne seize another's power or rank
Etymology Review Quiz: IWP 1-10
Roots (40Questions X 2pts)
ped foot bi two later side cycle circle quadr four uni one semi half phone sound ann an year enn year centum hundred mill thousand meter measuring object. optiko sight? vision chronos time in, im not ex out verto to turn intro inward extro outward manus hand cura care sectus to cut apart lingua language plico to fold ad toward. inter bewteen duo two in one octo eight trans across con together re back dis apart de off fero carry? chiro hand graph draw gonia angle octoginta eighty tele distance
Vocab (20Questions X 1pt)
biped two leg unilateral only done by one side bicentennial 200 years chronic time chronometer watch, clock millennium new thousand year expedite accelerate? speeding up introvert personaliy turned inward. curator keeper/ optometrist eyedoctor impede no foot? revert to turn back linguistics study of language? recede to go backward quadrisect divide into four explicate to explain pliable something that is foldable duplex one building two families podiatrist doctor of foot? octogenarian one whoes at 80's (age)
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Aug 18, 2009 13:11:54 GMT -8
38 arbitrator n arbitrator arbitrates judge- person who arbitrates the dispute (judge)
38 conflagration n conflagration of 1666 great fire- 666 reminds of devil, the great fire. flame.
38 disperse v disperse the crowd scatter- to make them apart.
38 exhilarating a exhilarating workout invigorating and refreshing- you feel energeric.
38 impair v closed captioned for the hearing impaired injure; hurt- injured,
38 judicious a judicious investment sound in judgment; wise- good judgement.
38 opulence n opulence of the ballroom extreme wealth; luxuriousness- wealthy, luxurious.
38 ramble v ramble on for hours wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)
38 sporadic a sporadic occurrence occurring irregularly- ramdomly happening.
38 vacillate v don't vacillate when making decisions waver; fluctuate- going back and forward.
39 archaic a archaic words antiquated; of an earlier period- old, early words.
39 confound v confounded by the SAT questions confuse; puzzle- puzzled.
39 disputatious a disputatious lawyer argumentative- dispute= argumentative,
39 exonerate v OJ was exonerated acquit; exculpate- not guilty.
39 impeccable a impeccable manner faultless
39 labyrinth n lost in the labyrinth maze- maze
39 orator n orator's speech public speaker- advocator.
39 rancor n rancor against the foe bitterness; hatred- hate,
39 spurious a spurious arguments false; counterfeit; illogical- fake, inorder to convince you;
39 vaporize v vaporize the liquid turn into vapor- liquid turning into a gas.
40 arid a arid desert extremely dry; parched- keep you dry.
40 constraint n time constraint compulsion; repression of feelings- feeling of time limit.
40 disseminate v disseminate the propaganda scatter (like seeds)- spread
40 expedient a most expedient method suitable; practical; politic-cheating. gets the job done fast/
40 impecunious a impecunious bum without money
40 laconic a laconic reply brief and to the point
40 ornate a ornate Italian sofa excessively decorated- decorated
40 ratify v ratify the amendment approve formally; confirm; verify-
40 spurn v spurn the villain's offer reject; scorn- reject someone's offer
40 venerate v venerate the leader revere
41 arrogance n arrogance of the teacher stuck-up; offensive display of self-importance
41 contend v the author contends that . . . struggle; assert earnestly
41 dissent v dissent from majority disagree- person to dissagree the majority. 41 expedite v expedite the delivery hasten
41 impede v impede progress hinder; block; delay- block the progress
41 lament v lament the death of the King grieve; express sorrow
41 ostentatious a ostentatious dresser showy; pretentious
41 raze v raze the building destroy completely- destoried completely.
41 squander v squander the money waste- waste it at all
41 verbose a verbose speaker wordy
42 articulate a articulate speaker using language fluently
42 contentious a loud and contentious voices quarrelsome
42 dissonance n dissonance in music discord
42 explicit a explicit instructions / explicit language totally clear; definite- very open.
42 implausible a implausible excuse unlikely; unbelievable- im- not, plause- believable. unblievable.
42 lampoon v lampoon the President in caricatures ridicule
42 pacifist n peace-loving pacifists one opposed to violence
42 rebuttal n rebuttal to the argument refutation; response with contrary evidence-refutate.
42 stagnant a stagnant pool of water motionless; stale; dull- sits there, no flow.
42 viable a a viable plan practical or workable
43 artifacts n Roman artifacts any handmade object of earlier period- hand made- artificial.
43 contract v contract the muscle / contract a disease compress or shrink; to catch a disease- tract- pull, con- with.
43 divergent a two divergent paths differing; deviating
43 exploit v exploit the illegal immigrants make use of, sometimes unjustly
43 implement v implement the plan; kitchen implement put into effect; tool- make it effective.
43 languish v languished in prison for years lose animation; lose strength
43 parody n parody of the song humorous imitation
43 recant v recant the testimony disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement
43 static a static character unchanging; lacking development
43 vigor n vigor of a young man active strength- robust, strong.
Lesson 11 deka- ten decade- ten years decalogue-deca=ten, logo=word, ten important words= comendments. decagon- figure with ten sides or angle. penta- five pentagon- five side figure centenarian- person who is in the age of 100. Lesson 13 sedeo (sed, sid, sess) sedentary- bottom of liquid, dead orgamisms, becomes FOSSIL. sedate- verb= give drug to make him calm, sedative- drug to calm a person. super- over supersede- cede= replace, cedo- to go. recede- going back. ject- to throw. reject- you throw back at them inject- getting in. eject- out dejected- de- down/ away, throw down. precede- go before. happened before. dis- away/ apart. dissiddent- to sit away from other person. (dissent) insidious- ambushing, someone is hiding for an attack. nihil- nothing. annihilate- destroy. nihilist- saying nothing is important. ob- over obsess- sad assiduous- diligent. assiduous worker. Lesson 18 sentio- feeling, sentimental- being bery emotional. pre- before, presentiment- you felt something before something happen ad-to/ toward Lesson 19 sensuous- full of feeling.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Aug 25, 2009 11:33:06 GMT -8
44 artisan n skilled artisans a craftsperson- skilled.
44 contrite a contrite tears penitent; feeling sorry for past actions- you feel sorry for something.
44 doctrine n religious doctrine principle, position, or policy
44 extol v extol the heroes praise; glorify- praise, acclaim
44 implication n implications of the law something hinted or suggested- imply. the law
44 laud v laud the heroes praise-acclaim
44 parsimony n parsimonious parents stinginess- strict,
44 recluse n live as a recluse hermit; loner- unchanging
44 steadfast a God is steadfast loyal; unswerving
44 vilify v vilify the President slander
45 ascendancy n ascendancy over the followers controlling influence; dominance- controling, dominance
45 converge v marchers converged in Washington come together- con- together. come together.
45 document v document the evidence provide written evidence
45 extraneous a extraneous details not essential; superfluous
45 implicit a implicit agreement understood but not stated
45 lavish a lavish gifts liberal; wasteful- waste
45 partisan a partisan supporters one-sided; prejudiced- ruding for one side.
45 recount v recount the events narrate or tell; count over again- retell the story/
45 stoic a ever-stoic Mr. Spock impassive; unmoved by joy or grief
45 vindicate v vindicate his honor clear from blame; exonerate; justify or support
46 ascetic a ascetic monk practicing self-denial; austere- self- denial
46 conviction n religious convictions strongly held belief
46 dogmatic a dogmatic teachings asserting opinions in arrogant manner
46 extricate v extricate the trapped whales free; disentangle- getting freed
46 impudence n impudence of rude students impertinence; insolence- rude.
46 lethargic a feel lethargic after lunch drowsy; dull
46 paucity n paucity of customers scarcity
46 rectify v rectify the situation set right; correct- make it straight
46 stolid a stolid personality dull; impassive-you are unemotional
46 virtuoso n virtuoso of the violin highly skilled artist
47 aspire v aspire to be an actress to seek ambitiously
47 cordial a cordial invitation gracious; heartfelt
47 dormant a bears stay dormant for the winter sleeping; lethargic- sleeping.
47 exuberance n exuberance of welcome overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm- overflowing welcome.
47 inane a inane remarks silly; senseless-silly.
47 levity n levity of the jokes lack of seriousness; lightness
47 penury n penury of the homeless severe poverty; stinginess-indigent
47 redundant a redundant explanation superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy
47 strident a strident laughter loud and harsh; insistent-very harsh sound lauguting.
47 virulent a virulent disease; virulent attitude extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter
48 assuage v assuage the pain ease, lessen- to lesson the pain. (massuage)
48 corroborate v a witness corroborated the suspect's story confirm
48 dubious a dubious reply doubtful; filled with questions-doub=doubt.
48 facilitate v facilitate recovery help bring about; make less difficult
48 inception n at the inception of the program start; beginning- the starting, beginning;
48 linger v linger at the playground for hours loiter or dawdle- hang around without doing much.
48 perfunctory a perfunctory proof-reading superficial; not thorough- cursury.
48 refute v refute the argument disprove
48 stupefy v stupefied by the dumb answer make numb; stun; amaze- to make someone stupid.
48 volatile a volatile chemical; volatile temper changeable; explosive;-
49 astute a astute answer wise, shrewd
49 credulity n don't be so credulous belief on slight evidence
49 duplicity n duplicity of character double-dealing; hypocrisy
49 fallacious a fallacious reasoning false; misleading- fallacy- wrong belief, anything that is misleading.
49 incidental a incidental expenses not essential; minor
49 listless a listless mood lacking in spirit or energy- lustless.
49 peripheral a peripheral view marginal; outer
49 relegate v relegated to a lower position banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign- demotion
49 submissive a submissive students yielding; timid
49 voluble a voluble speaker fluent; glib; talkative- volvo= roll.
50 atrophy n atrophy of the skin wasting away- wasting all.
50 criterion n criterion for admissions standard used in judging-one who looks at your application.
50 duration n duration of the trip length of time something lasts- how long something last.
50 fallow a fallow land plowed but not sowed- land that is not used for that season.
50 incisive a incisive criticism cutting; sharp- cisive- cut. cutting into something. incision- cutting into your skin.
50 lofty a lofty goals very high- very high goals. getting in to harvard., burn has a loft.
50 perpetuate v perpetual motion make something last- motion that never stops. perpetuate- make something last= racism.
50 relevant a relevant to the issue pertinent; referring to the case in hand
50 subordinate a subordinate officer occupying a lower rank; inferior
50 zealot n religious zealot fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
Etymology Review Quiz: IWP 11-21
Roots (40Questions X 2pts)
deka ten sedeo sit super beyond. cede to go ject throw cycle circle nihil nothing sub below ob over sentio feeling extra other murus wall urb city. pre befpre re back or agin ad toward. con together quadr four dis away later side graph write chiro hand trans to carry quint five de apart fero bring sectus to cut plico fold inter between vert turn manus hand cura care ex out centum hundread meter measuring object. therme heat chronos time ann year phone sound semi half
Vocab (20 Questions X 1pt)
decalogue ten important words assiduous constant centenarian person at 100th (age) sentiment opinion sediment bottom liquid. dissent rebellious. sedate quite calm insensible confused. supersede replace power extrasensory outside one's perception dejected depress spirit mural large paint on a wall precede go before. immure shutting the dore? dissident person who dissent intravenous within a vein. subside to settle on intraurban nihilism rejection intravenous
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