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Mrs.Kroeker
Vocab lesson one two and three
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adj. believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate The _________ historian claims that we are | fatalistic |
| adj. in high sprtits; exultantly proud and joyful The politicious were _______ after learning the positive election results syn. overjoyed ant. depressed | elated |
| adj. dreamily thoughtful Instead of taking immediate action to correct the problem, Mary became _____ and vague syn. reflective, meditative ant. silly, frivolous | pensive |
| adj. moral unrestrained ________ politicians lower a country's moral reputation in the world. syn. immortal, lewd ant. chaste, pure | licentious |
| adj. uninterested; listless Do not become _______ when collecting honey from a beehive. syn. spiritless, apathetic, languid snt. enthusiastic, inspired | lackadaisical |
| v. to turn away feelings or affections A bad attitude ________ your teachers syn. strange, set against ant. endear, unite | alienate |
| n. A scarcity, lack John realized that the _____ of money would prevent him from buying an expensive car. syn. insufficiency adj. abundance | paucity |
| v. to force oneself into a situation uninvented When a matad is fighting a bull, enthusiastic fans must remember not to ______ themselves into the ring. syn. impose, intrude ant. extracate | obtrude |
| n. a coin collector Every adventurous _______ loves to discover rare coins | numismatist |
| n. a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation _______ yield concise and clever truths syn. aphorism, bon mot, quip | epigram |
| an exaggerated portrayal of one's features The best ________ captures the essence of a persons physical and phychological features syn mockery, cartoon | caricature |
| no longer used or useful, very old Leaders sometimes change the _______ rules to reflect the new realities in society syn. obsolete, out-of-date, archaic ant. modern | antiquated |
| a naroctic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain Doctors administer _______ carefully to patients so they will not become addicted. ant. stimulant | opiate |
| to eat or swallow greedly Little Johnny ________ himself on the candy he collected in a giant sack from neighbors last halloween. | gorge |
| mentally ill, insane Aaron welcomed everyone except the severly _______ autograph-seekers. syn. deranged, insane and sane | demented |
| to sharpen The esperienced barber knew how to ______ an old fashioned straight razor and give close shaves ant. dull | hone |
| to waste time, to dwadle. do not ______ or you'll miss the bus again syn. dwadle, loiter ant. hasten, hurry | dally |
| to combine Two compinies __________ and formed an international corporation. syn. unite, blend, merge, consolidated ant. splinter, disunite | amalgamate |
| adj. pertaining to or constituting a major crime The judge convicted him of _________ assult. syn.criminal | Felonious |
| v. to besiege be encircling as with an army harass The home team ________ and the routed the alkjdf visiting squad syn. surrounded,anpay ant. evade | beleaguer |
| n. a large, elaborate structure, an imposing building The place was not just a home; it was an ________ that created envy among foreign. syn. fortress ant. novel | edifice |
| adj. equally skillful with either hand The ________ woman could write both left-handed and right-handed. | ambidextrous |
| adj. delayed Joan sent a _______ birthday card to her sister. syn. tardy, late ant. timely | belated |
| v. to give life or motion to A trip to the ice cream parlor helped to ________ the sollen child. syn. enliven, encourage, excite ant. quell syn. enliven, | animate |
| v. to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture It is easier to _______ dough with an electric mixer than my hand. syn. squeeze, rub, press | knead |
| n. oue having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with a contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs. He did not dislike women, but he was a _______ when it came to hiring women for management positions. | chauvinist |
| adj. promoting equal rights for all people The equal rights amendment for women was founded on ______ principlies. ant. elitist | equalitarian |
| adj. in a state of violent or destructive rage. My father almost went _________ when I told hom I had dented his car. ant. placid; complacement | berserk |
| adj. marked by a conspicous. showy, or pretentious display. The __________ charity ball costs the guests $2,000 per plate. syn. grandiose ant. unbtrusive, bland | ostentatious |
| v. to mislead, to fool The fast-talking salesman could not ________ us into buying the dilpidated truck. syn. decieve ant. enlighten | delude |
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