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Vocab Lesson 10

Vocabulary Lesson 10

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1. Brash hasty in thought; offensively bold Adjective syn: rash; careless ant: polite; thoughtful People who act brash do not get as much respect as others who are thoughtful.
2. Buff n. an enthusiast v. to polish with soft material Noun/Verb n. syn: fan; aficionado ant: beginner; dabbler n. He is a basketball buff and can make every shot he takes. v. The cleaner buffed the marble floors for the party later that night.
3. Intemperate excessive in behavior; unrestrained Adjective The intemperate toddlers needed a teacher to keep together.
4. Interrogate to question formally Verb syn: grill; quiz Judges interrogate criminals to see if they are guilty for what they are accused of.
5. Moot subject to debate; disputable; doubtful Adjective syn:debatable; controversial ant: established; recognized Sam's work was moot when the teacher saw that his friends name was on the paper.
6. Opaque impenetrable by light; not transparent or translucent Adjective Syn: solid ant: transparent; clear; see-through The door was almost opaque if not for the tiny sliver of light coming through.
7. Pragmatic practical;concerned with facts and observation rather than theory Adjective syn: realistic; logical ant: idealistic Drew Brees is a pragmatic football player because he stays with the game plan instead of doing what he thinks could possible work.
8. Prestigious esteemed widely; distinguished Adjective syn: prominent; celebrated ant: unknown; obscure He is a prestigious singer and is know all across the world.
9. Prodigy a person with extraordinary ability or talent Noun syn: genius The singing prodigy first performed on his first tour when he was just 7 years old.
10. Savory 1. appetizing 2. pleasingly respectable Adjective 1. syn: flavorful; tasty ant: unpalatable 2. syn: acceptable; wholesome ant: objectionable; distasteful 1. If you are stranded on an island, any food is savory. 2. The president is a savory person because he is in charge of the nation.
11. Sedate v. to tranquilize; to calm adj. calm and reserved Verb/Adjective v. syn: anesthetize ant: stimulate; excite adj. syn: staid; demure ant: boisterous; unruly v. The mom sedates her children after they have eaten 10 pieces of chocolate. adj. The sedate baby did not wake when the door was slammed.
12. Singular exceptional; distinguished from others Adjective syn: unique; uncommon ant: ordinary; average When all but one of the workers quit, the singular worker was left to do all of the work.
13. Spontaneous unplanned Adjective syn: impulsive; impromptu; improvisational ant: premeditated; planned The three best friends from pre-school had a spontaneous reunion during vacation.
14. Usurp to take over illegally; to seize by force without right Verb syn: commandeer; grab ant: surrender; relinquish The unattended bicycle was usurped by a by passer.
15. Whimsical playful; fanciful Adjective syn: capricious; droll ant: solemn; grim
Created by: mc1023
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