English 2 Vocabulary

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English 2 Vocabulary

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list 1 cacaphony - devoid

• cacophony
• capable
• capacity
• debilitate
• detrimental
• devoid

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Cacophony (N.)
DEFINITION A harsh discordance of sounds a
meaningless mixture of sounds.
Synonyms discord, noise, clamor
Sentence He could not hear over the cacophony of
instruments in the band room.
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Capable (Adj.)
DEFINITION Having power and ability. Related
words capability (noun) capably (adv.)
Synonyms efficient, accomplished, adequate
Sentence You are capable of doing anything you
put your mind to and are willing to work to
achieve.
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Capacity (N.)
DEFINITION Maximum amount that can be contained
power of receiving impressions, knowledge
Synonyms expanse ability, competency
Sentence He had a large mental capacity for
remembering names and birthdays.
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Debilitate (V.)
DEFINITION To make weak or feeble. Related
words debilitating (gerund), debilitation (noun)
Synonyms exhaust, weaken
Sentence Being without food and water greatly
debilitated the lost hikers.
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Detrimental (adj.)

• Definition tending to cause harm
• Synonym harmful, injurious
• Sentence In basketball, it is detrimental for a
  player to shoot forty times a game instead of
  passing to his teammates.

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Devoid (Adj.)
DEFINITION Lacking in free from. Related
words void (noun) avoid (verb)
Synonyms barren, destitute, empty
Sentence Her personality is devoid of wit and
creativity, which is why she is single.
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Practice

• The cacophony of ______________ made it difficult
  ________________.
• The ___________ debilitated the __________
  because ____________.
• The room that was devoid of _________ looked like
  _____________.
• The plane has reached the maximum capacity for
  weight. We need to _____________.

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Practice

• You are capable of passing this class if you
  _________ and __________.
• The cacophony debilitated my ability to
  _________________.

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list 2 diversity - equivalent

• diversity
• domain
• enforcement
• ephemeral
• equanimity
• equivalent

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Diversity (N.)
DEFINITION The state or quality of being
different. Related diverse (adj.)
Synonyms variety, multiplicity
Sentence Cultural diversity can be identified by
the variety of languages spoken in a country.
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Domain (N.)
DEFINITION A particular environment or walk of
life.
Synonyms specialty, arena, area, field
Sentence The study of English is in my domain
mathematics is not.
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Enforcement (Noun)
DEFINITION The act of ensuring obedience.
Synonyms administration, insistence, carrying out
Sentence A decline in the number of police
officers makes law enforcement more difficult.
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Ephemeral (Adj.)
DEFINITION Lasting for a short time.
Synonyms brief, temporary
Sentence A fly has an ephemeral life span.
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Equanimity (N.)
DEFINITION Calmness of temperament.
Synonyms composure, poise, serenity, coolness
Sentence Its important to maintain your
equanimity during stressful situations.
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Equivalent (adj)
DEFINITION equal in value, measure, force,
effect, significance, etc. Related words
equivalence Synonym equal Sentence His
silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt.


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Practice

• There is a lot of diversity at Sonora. For
  example, ________________.
• You need to take classes in the _______ of Math
  in order to be a Math teacher.
• You dated for three days. Your relationship was
  as __________ as Taylor Swifts.

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Practice

• Presidents must maintain their _______________
  during ______________.
• Five liters is equivalent to ________
  milliliters.

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list 3 euphoric - fester

• euphoric
• expansion
• explicit
• exposure
• extol
• fester

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Euphoric (adj)
DEFINITION a feeling of happiness, confidence,
or well-being sometimes exaggerated in
pathological states Related words euphoria
(noun) Synonym joy, ecstasy, bliss Sentence
Watching the Clippers win gives one a sense of
euphoria.


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Expansion (n)
DEFINITION the act or process of expanding
Related expand (v.), expansive (adj.), expanse
(noun) Synonym growth Sentence The school
expanded the building as more students enrolled.


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Explicit (adj)
DEFINITION Fully and clearly expressed or
demonstrated leaving nothing merely implied
unequivocal Related explicitly
(adv.) Synonym clear, exact, specific,
precise Sentence The teacher gave explicit
instructions for homework.


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Exposure (Noun)
DEFINITION uncovering putting in view or
danger Related words expose
Synonyms showing, risk, airing, display
Sentence You should always limit your exposure
to the sun. Even a brief exposure to radiation is
very dangerous.
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Extol (v)-
DEFINITION to praise highly Synonym praise,
commend, worshipExample sentence The people
would extol their king as if he were a god.


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Fester ( verb)

• Definition to putrefy or rot.
• Synonyms rot, worsen
• Example sentence The untreated wound was left to
  fester.

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Practice

• I feel euphoric when _________.
• It is important to extol ___________ when they
  _____________.
• Many parents attempt to limit their kids
  exposure to _____________.
• The ______________ will fester if _________.

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Practice

• It would not have taken me five hours to build
  the desk if I had been given _____________
  instructions.
• I expand my mind by __________.

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list 4 fundamental - initiative

• fundamental
• futile
• incentive
• indefatigable
• infatuation
• initiative

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• Fundamental (adj)
• Def serving as, or being an essential part of
  basic
• Related fundamentally, fundamentalism,
  fundamentalist
• Synonym basic, essential
• Example sentence Using formulas is a fundamental
  part of solving math problems.

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Futile (Adj.)
DEFINITION Producing no result or
effect. Related words futility
Synonyms ineffectual, useless, pointless
Sentence Convincing someone that he or she is
wrong is often futile.
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Incentive (noun)
DEFINITION something which encourages a person
to do something
Synonyms motivation, drive, reward
Sentence Tax incentives have been very effective
in encouraging people to save and invest more of
their income. Bonus payments provide an incentive
to work harder.
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Indefatigable (Adj.)
DEFINITION Unable to be tired out.
Synonyms tireless, unflagging, unrelenting,
undefeatable
Sentence Her indefatigable spirit helped her
overcome the greatest challenges in her life.
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Infatuation (N.)
DEFINITION A foolish, short-lived passion.
Synonyms crush, obsession
Sentence Teenagers often confuse infatuation
with true love.
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initiative (n)

• Definition an introductory act or step leading
  action
• Related initiate (verb)
• Synonyms plan, proposal, idea
• Example There is a ballot initiative this year
  to end the death penalty in California.

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Practice

• It is futile to ______________ because
  _____________.
• The fundamentals of passing the CAHSEE are
  _______________.
• My indefatigable spirit will help me
  ____________________.
• My incentive to do well in school is
  _____________________.

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Practice

• Too many teenagers are infatuated with
  _____________.
• Lindo Jong used her initiative when she
  ___________.

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list 5 interminable - linger

• interminable
• laboriously
• languid
• liberal
• linger

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Interminable (Adj.)
DEFINITION Seemingly without end. Related words
terminal (adj.)
Synonyms endless, eternal, never-ending
Sentence A long, boring speech or sermon is
often described as interminable.
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Laboriously (Adv.)
DEFINITION In a hard-working manner. Related
words labor, laborious
Synonyms arduously, strenuously, diligently
Sentence They worked laboriously to get an A on
their project.
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Languid (adj)

• Related languidly (adverb)
• Definition lacking in vigor or vitality slack
  or slow
• Synonym slow, lethargic
• Example On a hot summer day, I feel languid and
  just want to sit by my pool.

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Liberal (adj)

• Related liberally (adv), liberalism (n)
• Definition favorable to progress or reform, as
  in political or religious affairs
• Synonym open-minded
• Antonym conservative
• Example Democrats have liberal views on
  abortion.

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Linger (v)

• Definition to remain or stay on in a place
  longer than is usual or expected, as if from
  reluctance to leave
• Synonym loiter, hang out
• Example We lingered awhile after the party.

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Practice

• Ivan D. worked laboriously to ____________________
  __.
• An interminable day for me is when
  ____________________.
• Languid students often __________________________.

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Practice

• A liberal view on gay marriage would be
  _____________________.
• The memories of _________________ linger on in my
  mind.

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list 6 lucid - nemesis

• lucid
• marginal
• monitoring
• monotony
• nemesis

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Lucid (adj)

• Related lucidly (adv)
• Def clear, logical, easy to understand
• synonym coherent
• Example She was in so much pain she was unable
  to speak in a lucid manner.

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Marginal (adj)

• Related margin (n), marginalized (adj)
• Defnition close to a limit not considered
  important
• Synonym minor, insignificant
• Example Green party policies that were once
  considered marginal are becoming mainstream.

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Monitoring (v)

• Related monitor (v)
• Definition to watch over somebody or something,
  especially in order to ensure that good order or
  proper conduct is maintained
• Synonym watch
• Example The government monitors some phone
  conversations.

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Monotony (N.)
DEFINITION The quality of wearisome constancy,
routine, and lack of variety.
Synonyms tediousness, dullness, repetitiveness
Sentence Some struggle with the monotony of
their daily lives and enjoy the change of pace
the weekend brings.
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Nemesis (n)

• Definition something that a person cannot
  conquer, achieve, etc.
• Synonym arch enemy
• Example The performance test proved to be my
  nemesis.

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Practice

• I will overcome my nemesis by _______________.
• I can accomplish anything when I have __________
  instructions.
• Teachers monitor us by ________________.

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Practice

• I like losing by a _________ margin because
  _________________.
• I _____________ the monotony of weekly vocabulary
  because _________.

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list 7 objective - saturate

• objective
• paradigm
• procure
• propagate
• punitive
• saturate

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Objective (adj.) (noun)

• Related objectively (adv.)
• Definition not influenced by personal feelings,
  interpretations, or prejudice
• Synonyms fair, unbiased
• Example The objective of the newspaper is to
  report the story fairly.
• Example A judge has to be an objective
  overseer.

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Paradigm (Noun)
DEFINITION a model of something, or a very clear
and typical example of something.
Synonyms model, way of thinking
Sentence Some educators are hoping to produce a
change in the current cultural paradigm.
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Procure (verb)
DEFINITION to get something, especially after an
effort
Synonyms get, obtain, acquire
Sentence She has managed somehow to procure his
telephone number.
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Propagate (V.)
DEFINITION To spread to make widely known.
Synonyms distribute, disseminate, publicize
Sentence It is your responsibility to propagate
the information about the party.
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Punitive (Adjective)
DEFINITION intended as a punishment
Synonyms disciplinary, corrective
Sentence Detention is meant to be punitive, not
fun.
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Saturate (V.) Saturated (adj.)
DEFINITION To fill completely.
Synonyms flood, overwhelm, soak
Sentence In America, we use too many saturated
fats. Sentence Make sure you saturate the sponge
before washing the car.
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Practice

• I cannot be objective about _________________
  because ______________.
• I am going to procure a date to prom
  by__________.
• The best way to propagate information is
  __________.

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Practice

• Our judicial system should be more/less punitive
  because ________.
• The teacher saturated me with information by
  __________.
• The social paradigm in America changed when
  _______.

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list 8 savor - tranquility

• savor
• scope
• seclusion
• succumb
• tranquility

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Savor (verb)

• Definition to enjoy something without hurrying
  (especially the taste)
• Related Words savory (adj.) savor (noun)
• Synonyms relish
• Sentence You must savor the flavors of a great
  piece of food, no matter what it is.

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Scope (n)

• Definition range of view, perception, grasp, or
  outlook
• Related Words Scope (verb) to look for (to
  scope out the area)
• Synonyms range
• Sentences The scope of vision one has looking
  out at sea ends at the horizon. The ability to
  perform surgery is beyond the scope of a nurse.

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Seclusion (N.)
DEFINITION The quality of being separated from
others. Related Words seclude (v.)
Synonyms privacy, isolation, hiding
Sentence The seclusion found in ones room can
provide needed tranquility.
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Succumb (v)

• Definition to give way to superior force
• Synonyms give in, surrender, yield
• Sentence He succumbed to the dark side after the
  promise of cookies.

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Tranquility (N.)
DEFINITION A state of peace and quiet. Related
Words tranquil (adj.) tranquilly (adv.)
tranquilize (verb) Tranquilizer (noun) (adj.)
Synonyms serenity, quietude, calmness
Sentence After a hectic day, we all seek
tranquility.
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Practice

• I find tranquility by _________.
• Japan succumbed to the US during WWII after we
  _________.

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Practice

• My favorite food to savor is _______.
• Ivan was secluded because ___________.
• A person in the military scopes out an area by
  _________.

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English 2 Vocabulary

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List 9advocate - custom

• advocate
• allocation
• apathetic
• conflagration
• contrast
• custom

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Advocate (noun)

• Definition a person who speaks or writes in
  support or defense of a person, cause, etc.
  (noun)
• Related Words advocate (verb)
• Synonyms champion, proponent, counselor,
• Sentences
• Martin Luther King was an advocate of civil
  rights. (noun)
• Gandhi advocated independence in order to
  renew Indias status. (verb)

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Allocation (noun)
DEFINITION An amount set aside for a specific
purpose. Related words allocate (verb)
Synonyms allotment, allowance, rationing
Sentence Every month, my parents have an
allocation of money they save for our vacation.
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Apathetic (Adj.)
DEFINITION Having or showing little or no
feeling or emotion. Related Words apathy (noun)
Synonyms indifferent, listless, non caring
Sentence Because of the apathetic attitudes of
the voters, Hitler was elected as chancellor.
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Conflagration (noun)
DEFINITION A large destructive fire. Related
Words conflagrative  (adj)
a
Synonyms inferno, blaze, wildfire
Sentence Ten homes were destroyed in the
conflagration that was started by an arsonist.
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Contrast (verb)

• Definition To set in opposition in order to show
  or emphasize differences
• Related Words contrastable (adj.), contrastingly
  (adv.) contrast (noun),
• Synonyms distinguish, distinction
• Sentence The contrast of a large city and a
  small village is immense.

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Custom (noun)

• Definition a habitual practice the usual way of
  acting in given circumstances.
• Related Words Customary (adj.)
  customarily (adv.)
• Customize (verb)
• Synonyms distinction, practice, tradition,
  habit
• Sentence As a custom, I do my homework every day
  from 4-6.

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Practice makes perfect

• If a person is apathetic towards football, would
  they have a superbowl party?
• A. Yes, it would be awesome.
• B. No, he/she is going shopping.
• There is a horrible fire in the distance. I
  panic! I dial 911, and since I dont want to
  operator to think Im stupid, I say,
• Theres a ________________ nearby!

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More practice for more perfection

• If you have been arrested for a crime, who is
  your advocate?
• A. your doctor C. your best friend
• B. your lawyer D. the judge
• Fill in the blank
• The ___________ of small is tall.
• The ___________ of yellow is blue.
• The ___________ of good is bad.

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The last of perfect practice

• True or False
• 1. It is customary to have Turkey on Thanksgiving
  Day.
• 2. On Monday I awaken at 5, on Tuesday at 6, on
  Wednesday I sleep in. Am I exhibiting a custom?
• 3. If you customarily wear a hat, will you go
  bald?

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list 10 flagrantly - incidence

• Flagrantly
• Fundamental
• gambol
• generated
• incidence

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• Flagrantly (adverb)

• Definition shockingly noticeable or evident
  obvious
• Related Words flagrant (adjective)
• Synonym obviously (adv.)
• -Example sentence As the policeman was driving
  down the road, he noticed a driver who was
  flagrantly disobeying the speed limit by driving
  85 in a 40mph zone.

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Synonyms basic
Fundamental (adjective )
Definition forming the base from which
everything else develops Related Words
fundamentalism (noun) fundamentally (adv.)
Image
Synonyms basic, underlying, foundational
Sentence Reading, writing and arithmetic are
considered as fundamental knowledge in education.
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• Gambol (verb)
• Definition to skip about, as in dancing or
  playing frolic.
• Synonyms frolic, caper, cavort, dance, frisk,
  rollick, romp
• -Example sentence Bambi happily gamboled in the
  meadow right before his poor mother was shot by
  hunters then, he ran away and hid in his thicket.

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• Generated (verb)
• Definition brought into existence produced
• Related Words generated (adj),
• generation (noun)
• Synonyms made, produce, create, accomplish ,
  achieve
• Sentence Beethoven, who was deaf, generated five
  concertos and nine symphonies in his lifetime.

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Incidence (n)

• Incidence (Noun)
• Definition the rate or range of occurrence or
  influence of something, especially of something
  unwanted
• Related Word incident (adj)
• Synonyms degree, extent,
• Sentence The high incidence of heart disease in
  men over 40 is frightening.

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Fill in the Blank (if you can)

• The high amount of apathy in some classrooms is
  ___________high this increases the
  _____________of poor grades ______________ by the
  students. Instead, if the students would work on
  the __________s and continue to work hard their
  knowledge would increase. Then the students would
  receive As and they could _________ around the
  room celebrating their success.

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list 11 indiscretion - palpitate

• indiscretion
• indisputable
• invigorating
• martyr
• obtuse
• oppression
• palpitate

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Indiscretion (noun)

• Definition not wise or cautious lacking good
  judgement
• Related indiscreet (adjective),
• indiscreetly (adverb)
• Synonyms tactless, foolish, rash, reckless,
  unwise, unthinking, ill-advised, imprudent
• Ex. Sentence The politician tried to be discreet
  as he had an affair, but the media discovered his
  foolish actions and reported it in the news so
  his indiscretions became public.

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Indisputable (Adjective)

• DEFINITION Impossible to doubt or
• question
• Related Words indisputability (noun)
• indisputably (adverb)

Synonyms sure, certain, proven
Sentence Two plus two equals four is an
indisputable fact.
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Invigorating (Adj.)

• DEFINITION Giving strength and vitality.
• Related Words invigoratingly (adverb)
• invigoration (noun)

Synonyms strengthen, vitalize, energizing,
exhilarant, stimulating, refreshing, restorative
Sentence An afternoon nap can be invigorating
after a hard days work.
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Martyr (noun)

• DEFINITION a person who suffers very much or is
  killed because of their political or religious
  beliefs, and is often admired because of it
• Related Words martyrdom (noun)

Synonyms sufferer, victim, saint
Sentence St. Lucy had her eyes plucked out as
she became a martyr for her beliefs, for this
reason she is the patroness of sight and eye
disease in the modern world.
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Obtuse (adj.)

• Definition not quick or alert in perception,
  feeling, or intellect not sensitive or observant
  
• Related Words obtusely (adverb),
• obtuseness (noun),
• Synonyms dull. unfeeling, tactless, insensitive
  blind, imperceptive, unobservant gauche,
  boorish slow, dim.
• Sentence Many people believed that Einstein was
  obtuse as he did not speak until he was four
  years of age however, he turned out to be a
  genius.

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Oppression (noun)

• Definition the exercise of authority or power in
  a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner
• Related Words oppress (verb)
• Synonyms tyranny, despotism, persecution
• Sentence The prisoners who suffered in the
  Russian work camps were victims of the oppression
  exercised by the government.

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Palpitate (verb)

• Definition to pulsate, as the heart, with
  unusual rapidity flutter.
• Related Words palpitation (noun),
• palpitatingly
  (adverb),
• Synonyms beat, pound, pulsate, flutter,
• pitter-patter, tremble, pulse, throb, quiver,
  vibrate
• Sentence Romeos heart palpitated wildly because
  he was in love with Rosaline no, I mean Juliet.

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Practice makes perfect!!

• Oh no! My heart is ____________ I might be
  having a heart attack.
• Which of these characters have suffered
  oppression?
• Ivan Denisovich Romeo
• Oedipus Jing Mei Woo
• Atticus Finch Tom Robinson

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More practice.

• Which of these historical figures are considered
  Martyrs?
• Abraham Lincoln Shakespeare
• Gandhi George Washington
• Vincent Van Gogh Stalin
• Martin Luther King King Henry VIII

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Even more practice.

• Which of these facts are indisputable?
• English teachers are awesome.
• Two plus two is really four.
• Barack Obama is the president.
• All numbers are whole numbers.
• Friday is the best day of the week.
• Writing is fun!

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Yes, more practice

• Which of these activities are invigorating?
• Running? Sleeping? Winning?
• If someone tells you that you are obtuse, are
  they giving you a compliment?
• Should a politician be indiscrete?

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list 12 panache - poignant

• panache
• pernicious
• perpetuate
• plausible
• poignant

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Panache (noun)

• Definition a dashing manner style swagger
• Synonym style, flair,
• Sentence Clark Gable and Lady GaGa both have
  panache, but each has his/her own style.

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Pernicious (adj.)

• Definition causing grave harm or ruin ruinous
  injurious hurtful
• Related Words perniciously (adverb)
• perniciousness
  (noun)
• Synonym deadly, ruinous, injurious, hurtful
• Sentence The Black Plague created a pernicious
  atmosphere where millions literally died.

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Perpetuate (verb)
DEFINITION To cause to continue. Related Words
perpetually (adverb)
perpetual (adjective)
Synonyms maintain, preserve, sustain, keep going
Sentence It is unfortunate that society
perpetuates stereotypes about minorities.
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Plausible (adj.)

• Definition seemingly valid or acceptable
• Related Word plausibility (noun)
• Synonyms possible, feasible
• Sentence The brilliant theory of the Clippers
  being better than the Lakers is plausible.

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Poignant (adj)

• Definition profoundly moving
• emotionally touching
• Related Word poignantly (adverb),
• Synonyms touching, moving, stirring
• Sentence The scene in the movie was so poignant
  that people started to cry.

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Practice makes perfect!!

• Decide whether the following sentences are true
  or false.
• 1. Violence perpetuates more violence.
• 2. When Martin Luther King gave his I Have a
  Dream speech, many people found it poignant.
• 3. A McDonalds uniform has panache.

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More True and False

• 4. Earning an A in English is plausible.
• 5. The bombing at the Boston Marathon was a
  pernicious act.
• 6. Writing the word 100 times creates a
  poignant feeling.
• 7. Love perpetuates hatred.
• 8. Michael Kors creates clothes with panache.

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list 13 preceding - pursuing

• preceding
• predilection
• prime
• profusion
• pursue

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Preceding (adj.)

• Definition coming before
• Related Word precedent (noun) precede (verb)
• Synonym previous, prior, former, earlier,
  antecedent
• Sentence In order to find the antecedent in the
  sentence, I must locate the preceding noun that
  represents the pronoun.

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Predilection (n)

• Definition a tendency to think favorably about
  something in particular, to prefer
• Synonym preference, bias, inclination, leaning,
  liking, weakness, predisposition
• Sentence KRod has a predilection for the
  Clippers.

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Prime (adj.)

• Definition first in importance fundamental
• Related Words prime (noun)
• prime (verb)
• Synonyms main, first
• Sentence The prime source of production of
  honey is bees.

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Profusion (n)

• Definition great quantity, more than is needed
• Related Words profuse (adjective)
• Profusely (adv.) profuseness (noun)
• Synonyms abundance cornucopia
• Sentence A profusion of food in Africa would
  alleviate the starvation problems.

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Pursue (verb)
DEFINITION Following in an effort to
capture. Related Words pursuing (adjective)
pursuing (gerund)
Synonyms following, chasing, going after
Sentence The police will pursue the criminal
until justice is served.
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Practice Makes Perfect

• Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary
  word.
• 1. There was a _______________ of delicious food
  at the banquet.
• 2. When I go to college, I would like to
  _____________ a degree in computer science.

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More Sentences

• 3. I have a _____________ for chocolate it is my
  favorite treat.
• 4. The ___________ announcement let us know which
  line we should get into in order to sign up for
  our classes.
• 5. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, and 19 are all
• _____________ numbers because they can only be
  divided by the number 1 and itself.

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list 14 rationally - stability

• rationally
• reconciliation
• repent
• sojourn
• stability

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Rationally (adverb)

• Definition of sound mind
• Related words rational (adjective),
• rationalize (verb),
• Synonyms logically, sensibly, wisely,
• Sentence When a student thinks rationally,
  he/she will complete all of his/her homework.

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Reconcile (verb)

• Definition to bring into agreement or harmony
  make compatible or consistent
• Related Words reconciliation (noun),
  reconcilement (noun), reconciler (noun),
  reconciliatory (adjective)
• Synonyms reconcile, accommodate, conciliate,
  harmonize,
• Sentence I hope that South Korea and North Korea
  can reconcile in order to avoid a nuclear war.

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Repent (verb)

• Definition to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or
  contrite for past conduct
• Related Words repentance (noun),
• repentant (adj.), repentantly (adverb)
• Synonyms atone, regret, rue
• Sentence I went to my teacher to repent for
  cheating on my test I promised never to do it
  again.

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Sojourn (n)

• Definition A temporary stay, to live temporarily
• Related sojourner (noun)
• Synonyms journey
• Sentence We are going to have our sojourn in
  Paris this summer I am looking forward to seeing
  the Eiffel Tower.

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Stability (n)

• Definition the state of being continuous without
  change
• Related stable (adj.), stabilize (verb)
• Synonym consistency (noun)
• Antonym instability (noun)
• Sentence In this recession financial stability
  is hard to find.

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Practice Make Perfect

• Write down a synonym for each of the vocabulary
  words.
• 1. rationally ___________
• 2. reconcile ___________
• 3. repent _____________
• 4. sojourn ____________5. stability ____________

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• Think of an antonym for each of the following
  words.
• 1. rationally ______________
• 2. repent ________________
• 3. reconcile ______________
• 4. sojourn _______________
• 5. stability _______________

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list 15 subsidiary - taboo

• subsidiary
• surmise
• sustainable
• symbiotic
• taboo

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Subsidiary (noun)

• Definition serving to aid or supplement
  secondary in importance
• Related Words subside (verb),
• subsidy (noun), subsidize (verb),
• subsidiary (noun)
• Synonym secondary, lesser, subordinate, minor,
  supplemental,
• Sentence I worked on the weekends as a DJ in
  order to earn some subsidiary income.

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Surmise (v)

• Definition to think or infer without strong
  evidence
• Related word surmisable (adj.)
• Synonyms infer, conjecture, guess, hypothesis,
  speculation
• Sentence He surmised that his girlfriend was
  cheating on him, so rather than get angry he
  decided to break up with her and move on.

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Sustainable (adjective)

• Definition to keep up or keep going
• Related Word sustainability (noun)
• Synonyms maintain, defensible, bearable
• Sentence A sustainable farm can help to take
  care of community for a very long time.

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Symbiotic (n)

• Definition a similar relationship between
  interdependent persons or groups
• Related Word symbiotically (adv.)
• Synonyms mutual, interdependent
• Sentence When a fish and a sea anemone live
  together, that is a symbiotic relationship.

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Taboo (noun)

• Definition proscribed by society as improper or
  unacceptable, forbid
• Related Word taboo (verb)
• Synonyms prohibited, banned forbidden
• Sentence Building a house on an ancient burial
  ground is a taboo in the American Indian culture.

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Practice Makes Perfect

• Figure out the answer.
• I have collected several clues, and feel as
  though I have developed a good theory. What have
  I done?
• I want to create fishing nets with slightly
  larger holes so the smaller fish have a chance to
  grow, and I can fish for them later. I have
  created what?

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• 3. The animals seem to understand nature, and in
  return, nature provides the animals with
  necessities. What kind of relationship do they
  have?
• 4. The company hired a junior executive to help
  them catch up on their work. What kind of an
  employee is he?
• 5. I know a man that has several wives and they
  all live on the same block in California.
• This is what is our society?

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list 16 transportation - utility

• transportation
• trend
• trepidation
• utility

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Transportation (noun)

• Definition to carry or cause to go from one
  place to another
• Related Word transport (verb)
• Synonyms carriage, conveyance, transit
• Sentence They safely transported the prisoner
  from one jail to another.

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Trend (n)

• Definition general tendency or direction
• Related Words trend (v),
• trendy (adj.)
• Synonyms bias, disposition, predilection,
  proneness, tendency,
• Sentence It is hard to keep up with all the
  fashion trends these days because they change so
  much.

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Trepidation (n)

• Definition a state of fear or anxiety
• Synonyms trembling, fright, fear, anxiety
• Sentence I felt trepidation as I walked towards
  my house and realized that the front door was
  wide open.

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Utility (n)

• Definition the quality of practical use
  usefulness
• Related Word utilize (verb)
• Synonym usefulness,
• Sentence This chemical has no utility as an
  agricultural fertilizer .

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Practice Makes Perfect

• Connect the dots if you can. For each of the
  vocabulary words, find another vocabulary word
  from this semester that goes with it. Explain the
  connection.
• What can go with utility?
• What can go with transportation?
• What can go with trend?
• What can go with trepidation?