Saturday, September 6, 2014

vocab->11-30


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hysterical
8
ADJ: having excessive and uncontrollable emotion
N: hysteria
After hearing the ridiculous project proposal, Richard burst out in hysterical laughter
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benevolent
10
ADJ: kind, generous
N: benevolence
Her benevolence towards the homeless got her a kindness award
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compassionate
5
ADJ: kind, sympathetic
N: compassion
The coach was compassionate towards his terrible students
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14
empathy
6
N: understanding another’s feelings
ADJ: empathetic
Rachel was empathetic towards her traumatized friend
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15
charismatic
8
ADJ: charming
N: charisma
Everybody liked her charismatic personality
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16
engaging
6
ADJ: interesting, charming, attractive
The students participated more during the student engaged debate.
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17
gracious
7
ADJ: charming, generous, polite
The headmaster was gracious towards the new school students
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18
courteous
6
ADJ: polite
N: courtesy
The courteous customer service staff made me want to come back
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19
cordial
9
ADJ: polite, friendly
The maid was cordially invited to the prince’s ball, like Cinderella.
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20
tact
7
N: consideration and sensitivity in dealing with others
ADJ: tactful
The president displayed great tact during the hard times of war.
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21
emulate
8
V: to copy or imitate, to look up to
Christine emulated Christina to a point where she had to get a restraining order
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22
flatter
6
V: to praise excessively or dishonestly
N: flattery
At first, Susan was flattered by all of her friends compliments, but she soon realized that they were using her like an atm.
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23
fidelity
8
N: faithfulness, loyalty
The bank kept people’s privacy with much fidelity
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24
steadfast
8
ADJ: determined, loyal, steady
Her steadfast commitment to her skiing made her a great addition to the school team.
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25
fickle
7
ADJ: not reliable or dependable, changing opinions frequently
She was fickle on her decision about whether or not to go to the pool party
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26
headstrong
6
ADJ: stubborn, disobedient
The headstrong puppy was very difficult to train.
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27
obstinate
8
ADJ: stubborn, disobedient
N: obstinacy
She acted in an obstinate manner when her doctors were trying to make her take  a life-saving medication.
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28
exasperate
6
V: to annoy, irritate
ADJ: exasperating
The little boy exasperated his babysitter by his tantrums and whining.
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29
infuriate
7
V: to anger or enrage
ADJ: infuriating
The teacher was punishing all of the students for no reason, which infuriated them.
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indignant
10
ADJ: outraged, angry at something unjust
He ran away indignantly after he found out that the school was cutting the school soccer team.
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vocab->1-10


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Word
Level
Defintion
Sample Sentence
Group
1
colleague
6
N: a co-worker or fellow classmate
The woman impressed her colleagues with her computer skills.
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compatible
7
ADJ: capable of getting along well with other people or things
On the alien planet, people took compatibility test to find their partners.
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3
accommodate
8
V: (1) to be agreeable, acceptable, suitable,
(2) to adapt.
ADJ: accommodating
(1)The rental home home was designed to accommodate up to 20 people.
(2) The bunny accommodated itself to the hot climate
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4
amiable
10
ADJ: friendly, kind, likeable
Kate was an amiable host for the party, but she had a foul temper afterwards.
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5
congenial
10
ADJ: friendly, sociable, suited to one’s needs
The boarding school’s faculty acted in a congenial manner, so that the students would feel comfortable.
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aloof
10
ADJ: emotionally distant
The troubled girl was aloof and distracted during class.
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nonchalant
9
ADJ: casual, calm unconcerned
Lexi acted in a nonchalant manner while her friend was busy covering up her lies with more lies.
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8
apathetic
8
ADJ: showing no interest or concern
N: apathy
The bored students were very apathetic, especially towards the end of class
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9
indifferent
8
ADJ: showing no interest or concern
N: indifference
I was very indifferent towards my parents changes in vacation plans
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10
sentimental
6
ADJ: overly emotional
The girls felt a sentimental attachment towards each other because of the traumatic experience they had together.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

December 4th

root = MIN = small
Words
minute = a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or sixty seconds
minutiae = small or trivial details
miniature = a copy or model that represents something in greatly reduced size
diminish = to lessen
diminutive = very small in size or stature


root = MIS/MIT = to send
Words
transmit = to send from one person, thing or place, to another
emissary = a messenger or agent sent to represent the interests of another
intermittent = stopping and starting at intervals
missive = a message or a letter
remission = a lessening of intensity or degree

Thursday, November 21, 2013

November 21st

root: NOM/NYM = name
Words
synonym: a word having a meaning similar to that of another word in the same language
anonymous: having an unknown name
nominal: existing in name only; negligible
nominate: to propose by name as a candidate
pseudonym: a false name

root: OMNI = all
Words
omnibus: an anthology of the works of one author or of writings on related subjects
omnipresent: everywhere at one time
omnipotent: all powerful
omniscient: having infinite knowledge
omnivorous: eating both vegetables and meat

root: MAN = hand
Words
manual: operated by hand
manufacture: to make by hand or machinery
emancipate: to free from bondage
manifest: easily perceived by the senses
manuscript: a document written by hand or typed, rather than printed

root: MAL = bad, ill, evil, wrong
Words
malicious: full of, or showing malice
malign: to speak harmful untruths about, to slander
malady: a disorder or disease of the body
maladroit: clumsy, tactless
malodorous: bad-smelling

Saturday, November 2, 2013

November 2nd

root = FORE = before
foreboding: a feeling that something bad will happen
forecast: a prediction of a future event, such as the weather
foresight: the ability to anticipate and plan for future events
foreshadow: to hint as a future event
forestall: to prevent by advance action

root = GEN = birth, creation, race, kind
genetics: study of heredity and variation among animals and plants
gender: the classification roughly corresponding to male and female
carcinogenic: producing cancer
congenital: existing or as such from birth
progeny: offspring, descendants

root = IN = not, without
inactive: not active
inconsequential: unimportant, without consequences
inevitable: not avoidable, bound to happen
indigent: lacking money or resources
intrepid: without fear

root = MUT = change
commute: to substitute, exchange, interchange
mutation: the process of being changed
transmutation: the act of changing from one form to another
permutation: a complete change, transformation
immutable: unchangeable, invariable