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Unit 9: Tecumseh of the Shawnee – Biographical sketch
Set B: apt, capitulate, defile, disarming, disgruntled, endow, impunity, pertinent, prodigy, renownSlide2
Apt (adj.): suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn
Schools will be
apt
to close when there is heavy snow and ice.
If you are kind and caring, people are
apt
to accept you as a friend.Slide3
Capitulate (v): to end resistance, give up, throw in the towel, surrender
When the candidate realized he had lost the election, he called his opponent and
capitulated.When I realized my king was trapped on the chess board, I capitulated to my partner.Slide4
Defile (v): to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of; to march in a single line or column; (n): a narrow passage, gorge, or canyon
The vandals
defiled
the cemetery toppling and breaking gravestones.
The returning soldiers
defiled
in the street to march past the president.Slide5
Disarming (adj.): charming, tending to soften unfriendliness or suspicion
My brother has a
disarming
smile.
My mom’s
disarming
demeanor can calm even the angriest person.Slide6
Disgruntled (adj.): in bad humor, annoyed, discontented
The
disgruntled
restaurant patrons demanded to speak to a manager about the poor food.
When their vacation flight to Bermuda was cancelled, the passengers became extremely
disgruntled
.Slide7
Endow (v): to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some desirable thing or quality
As Americans we are
endowed
with certain rights and freedoms.
The wealthy businesswoman
endowed
a large sum of money to her college for future
scholarships.awardsSlide8
I
mpunity (n): freedom from punishment
In exchange for his testimony, the accomplice was given
impunity
from prosecution.
Computer hackers can break into most computers with relative impunity.Slide9
Pertinent (adj.): related to the matter at hand; to the point
In your essay please only include facts and details that are
pertinent
to the topic.Slide10
Prodigy (n): something wonderful or marvelous; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary talent or ability
Ludwig von Beethoven was considered a musical
prodigy
.
Niagara Falls and the Muir Woods are considered
prodigies
of nature.Slide11
Renown (n): fame or glory
Congressional Medal of Honor winners are
renowned
for their incredible bravery.
Like many writers of the past, Edgar Allan Poe achieved great
renown
after his death.
Bill Gates is a person of great
renown
in the computer world.