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Vital Vocab Q2

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disclose POS: Verb. Def: To reveal information. Syn: Reveal, release, communicate. Sentence: Billy ___d to Bob that he was going to Marcia's house.
derivative POS: Adjective. Def: Something that comes from something else (eg words). Syn: Imitative. Sentence: Billy bit into a cookie, a ___ from yesterday's batch.
dearth POS: Noun. Def: Not having enough of something. Syn: Lack, inadequate supply. Sentence: Billy was disappointed by the ___ of candy in the candy jar.
defer POS: Verb. Def: To put off or delay. Syn: Postpone. Sentence: Billy and Bob were disappointed when the school's play was ___ed.
denounce POS: Verb. Def: To say that someone or something is bad or wrong. Syn: Criticize. Sentence: Sally ___d Billy's haircut.
deft POS: Adjective. Def: Able to do something quickly and accurately. Syn: Skillful, clever, agile. Sentence: Billy admired Marcia's hands as they ___ly wove a friendship bracelet.
discretion POS: Noun. Def: The ability/right to choose; to be careful about what you do or say so others aren't offended. Syn: Judgement, caution, diplomacy. Sentence: Marcia always spoke with ___ since she didn't want to hurt people's feelings.
dynamic POS: Adjective. Def: Always active or changing, having lots of energy. Syn: Energetic, spirited, lively. Sentence: Billy and Bob were a ___ duo; they always explored things together and played energetically.
discern POS: Verb. Def: To see, hear or notice something; to come to know, recognize or understand something. Syn: Detect, recognize, identify. Sentence: While Sally and Marcia were talking, Sally ___ed Billy and Bobby spying on them from the bushes.
dubious POS: Adjective. Def: To feel doubt or cause doubt. Syn: Unsure, doubtful, skeptical. Sentence: Sally was dubious when Billy promised they weren't spying; they were building a fort in the bushes.
epitome POS: Noun. Def: A perfect example that represents/expresses something well. Syn: Essence, exemplar. Sentence: Sally was the ___ of all things cruel and evil.
eloquent POS: Adjective. Def: Clearly expressing something, using language clearly and effectively. Syn: Articulate, expressive. Sentence: Billy gave a very ___ speech, earning him an A.
emulate POS: Verb. Def: To try to be like someone or something you admire. Syn: Imitate, equal. Sentence: Billy, who loved to play basketball, wanted to ___ Michael Jordan.
eclectic POS: Adjective. Def: Including things taken from many different sources. Syn: Wide-ranging, diverse, miscellaneous. Sentence: Billy's teacher featured an ___ collection of stamps on her desk.
etymology POS: Noun. Def: An explanation of where a word came from. Syn: Derivation, word history, origin. Sentence: Billy and Bob were awed at how diverse the ___ of English words was.
fallacy POS: Noun. Def: A wrong/mistaken idea or the quality of being wrong. Syn: Misconception, mistake. Sentence: In class, Billy loudly proclaimed that the US president was George Twinkletoes, and then immediately turned red as he realized his___.
fabricate POS: Verb. Def: To make or build something; to make up something to trick people. Syn: Produce, falsify, invent. Sentence: When asked where his homework was, Billy quickly ___ that his dog ate his homework.
forum POS: Noun. Def: A place or opportunity to discuss something. Syn: Meeting, seminar. Sentence: After the movie, the actors came out for a fan ___, much to Billy's delight.
fastidious POS: Adjective. Def: Very careful about how you do something; hard to please; wanting things to be neat. Syn: Meticulous, critical. Sentence: Billy whizzed through his math homework carelessly while Bob was a little more ___.
frivolous POS: Adjective. Def: Not important, not deserving serious attention. Syn: Silly, pointless. Sentence: Marcia had a crush on Billy, but Sally told her that boys were ___.
garish POS: Adjective. Def: Too bright or colorful. Syn: Gaudy, harsh. Sentence: Marcia was blinded by Sally's ___ dress.
genial POS: Adjective. Def: Mild, sympathetic or friendly, displaying genius. Syn: Friendly, amiable. Sentence: Bob was one of Billy's best friends because he was so ___.
grandiose POS: Adjective. Def: Characterized by impressiveness and grandeur but not really practical. Syn: Magnificent, grand. Sentence: When Billy went to visit his rich great-aunt, he was awed by the ___ mansion.
grievous POS: Adjective. Def: Causing sadness, suffering or pain. Syn: Serious, severe, terrible. Sentence: The death of Billy's great-grandma was very ___.
guile POS: Noun. Def: The use of clever but dishonest methods to achieve something. Syn: Cunning, craftiness, cleverness. Sentence: Sally wanted to play a trick on Billy, so she used her___ to set up a prank.
hierarchy POS: Noun. Def: A system where people or things are organized in levels. Syn: Order, ranking, status. Sentence: In the social ___ at school, Sally was always on top.
hypothetical POS: Adjective. Def: Based on a suggested idea or theory. Syn: Theoretical. Sentence: ___ly, Bob should have been stronger than Sally.
immerse POS: Verb. Def: To put something in a liquid; to make yourself fully involved in something. Syn: Submerge, engage in. Sentence: Billy was fully ___d during the zoo field trip.
harangue POS: Noun. Def: A forceful or angry speech. Syn: Tirade, lecture. Sentence: When Billy put a tack on the teacher's cheer, she angrily began a ___.
haughty POS: Adjective. Def: Thinking you are better than someone else. Syn: Arrogant, pompous. Sentence: Sally was extremely ___ and always looked down on Billy and Bob.
implicit POS: Adjective. Def: Understood though not clearly or directly stated. Syn: Implied, suggested. Sentence: Whenever Sally spoke to Billy, she ___ly insulted him.
imperative POS: Adjective. Def: Very important; expressing a command forcefully/confidently. Syn: Crucial, assertive. Sentence: It was ___ that Billy do his homework; if he didn't, he would fail the class.
innuendo POS: Noun. Def: A statement that indirectly suggests something. Syn: Implication, suggestion. Sentence: Billy didn't like his teacher because she always spoke with ___ that he didn't understand.
induce POS: Verb. Def: To cause something to happen or do something. Syn: Instigate, persuade. Sentence: Billy was very disappointed when his speech to the school did not ___ the establishment of an all-you-can-eat ice cream bar at lunch.
inept POS: Adjective. Def: Lacking skill or ability, not done well. Syn: Unskillful, unsuccessful. Sentence: Billy was ___ at many things, but he managed to find one skill: getting into trouble.
insinuate POS: Verb. Def: To say something (especially bad) in an indirect way, to gradually make yourself part of something in a dishonest way. Syn: Imply, suggest, infiltrate. Sentence: Billy ___d that he disliked Sally when he talked to Marcia.
instigate POS: Verb. Def: To cause something to happen or begin. Syn: Initiate, launch. Sentence: An incident years ago ___d a rivalry between Billy and Sally.
interject POS: Verb. Def: To interrupt what someone else is saying. Syn: Interrupt, intervene. Def: The teacher ___ed Billy's excuses for why he didn't have his homework.
inundate POS: Verb. Def: To cause someone/thing to receive large amounts of something at the same time, to cover with water. Syn: Overwhelm, flood. Sentence: Billy was ___d with the amounts of homework assigned over break.
irreverence POS: Noun. Def: Lack of honor or respect. Syn: Disrespectfulness. Sentence: Billy felt ashamed after he spoke to his teacher with ___.
Created by: jcase17
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