Part 2 of Odyssey English IB 1 Incredulity Noun The state of being unable or unwilling to believe skepticism 1 Incredulity People who are gullible are not known for their incredulity 2 Corrupted ID: 195039
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Vocabulary Unit 2Part 2 of Odyssey
English IBSlide2
1. Incredulity
Noun
The state of being unable or unwilling to believe; skepticismSlide3
1. Incredulity
People who are gullible are not known for their incredulity.Slide4
2. Corrupted
Adjective/Verb
To change from good to bad in manners, morals, etc.Slide5
2. Corrupted
It is easy for young people to be corrupted by their peers.Slide6
3. Rebuke
Verb/Noun
To express sharp criticism or disapproval of someone due to their behaviorSlide7
3. Rebuke
The parent rebuked the child for spitting on the floor.Slide8
4. Suffice
Verb
To be enoughSlide9
4. Suffice
Twenty pancakes should suffice for my breakfast.Slide10
5. Maudlin
Adjective
Tearfully sentimentalSlide11
5. Maudlin
While talking about the past, the man became maudlin and started to weep.Slide12
6. Ruse
Noun
A trick; an action meant to deceiveSlide13
6. Ruse
Mary needed a ruse to get Bob out of the house.Slide14
7. Impudent
Adjective
Shamelessly rude and disrespectful.Slide15
7. Impudent
The impudent child swore at the principal.Slide16
8. Evade
Verb
Escape or avoid, usually by doing something clever.Slide17
8. Evade
Bob tried to evade his boss’s questions by pretending not to hear them.Slide18
9. Contempt
Noun
A lack of respect; the feeling of regarding something as useless, worthless, etc.Slide19
9. Contempt
The man felt that rich people viewed him with contempt because he was poor.Slide20
10. Wily
Adjective
Skilled at gaining an advantage, esp. deceitfully or craftily.Slide21
10. Wily
The wily salesman tricked the family into buying a really crappy car.Slide22
11. Revelry
Noun
Noisy and lively festivitiesSlide23
11. Revelry
The lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry.Slide24
12. Rash
Adjective
Without careful consideration/ thoughtSlide25
12. Rash
Bob regretted his rash decision to help his buddy rob the bank.Slide26
13. Restitution
Noun
Repayment for injury or lossSlide27
13. Restitution
The boy had to do 20 hours of community service in restitution for his crime.Slide28
14. Aloof
Adjective
Cool and distantSlide29
14. Aloof
Mary was aloof during the conversation because she did not want to contribute to the gossip.