Unit 8 Animosity noun The animosity hatred that animals seem to show towards each other is really just a survival instinct On the other hand animosity antipathy between humans is often the result of stubbornness or a lack of selfawareness rather than survival ID: 706127
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Sadlier-OxfordVocabulary Level E
Unit #8Slide2
Animosity (noun)
The animosity (hatred) that animals seem to show towards each other, is really just a survival instinct.
On the other hand, animosity (antipathy) between humans is often the result of stubbornness or a lack of self-awareness rather than survival. Slide3
Apathy (noun)
A = without
Pathy
= feeling
I was very enthusiastic about the idea of including
Moby Dick as a part of the 10th
grade reading list, but the students responded with complete apathy (lack of feeling). Slide4
Apprehensive (adj.)
It is hard for a person who feels apprehensive (worried) to hide the physical signs of that nervousness.Slide5
Commend (verb)
The employee was hoping that his boss would commend (applaud, praise) him with a bonus rather than a couple of hours off.Slide6
Compatible (adj.)
People can usually tell within the first couple of minutes of meeting someone if they are compatible
(like-minded).Slide7
Complete sentences on
pages 105-106.
3
,
5, 14, 17 and 18If you finish quickly, do one of the following: start working on your flashcardsEdit/revise you AMS essay
Review the rules of apostophes and compound sentencesSlide8
Condolence (noun)When someone has lost a loved one, it is customary for friends and family to send condolences (sympathies) in the form of cards, flowers, food.
The prefix “con” means
with, so you are feeling sadness with that person when you send him
condolences
.Slide9
Consecrate (verb)
Arlington National Cemetery is consecrated (hallowed) land, where many of our nation’s servicemen and women
are buried
.
Making something sacred Slide10
Decrepit (adj.)When Jack Lelanne was almost 80 years old, he was far from decrepit (feeble/worn-out); he has more energy than many people half his age.
Decrepit people often creep at a very slow paceSlide11
Deride (verb)
When Nelson derides (ridicules) others, it is because he does not have high enough self-esteem to feel good about himself unless he puts others down.
Rid
iculesSlide12
Ingenuous (adj.)
Children are often more ingenuous (sincere) than adults because they do not think about what they are saying, they just say it.
Genuine
Do not confuse ingen
uo
us with ingen
io
us.
Ingenuous = genuine, innocent, frank, candid
Ingenious = smart, clever, resourcefulSlide13
Complete sentences on page
105-106.
1, 6, 7, 12, and 20
If
you finish quickly, do one of the following: Start working on your notecardsReview the previous words and look ahead to the next group of wordsReview and practice complex sentence structureSlide14
Multifarious (adj.)
The multifarious (various) ways that a single problem can be solved prove that there is rarely just one right answer to a complex question.
many variousSlide15
Obsolete (adj.)
Most of the technology that was common 10 years ago has already become obsolete (out-of-date).Slide16
Omnivorous (adj.)
Omnivorous animals will eat both vegetables and meat.
Omni =
all
as in eating all types of foods Slide17
Parsimonious (adj.)
The parsimonious child would only share one of her thousands of toys with her friend.
This kid wouldn’t
par
t with any of his toys! Slide18
The restaurant would give its customers the most parsimonious portions; it was barely enough for an appetizer, let alone a whole meal!
Par
simonious (adj.)
I hope this is only one
par
t of the meal because I am still hungry!Slide19
Quandary (noun)
When a person finds a wallet with money and identification in it, whether or not to return both should not be a quandary (question) for anyone.
Qu
= QuestionSlide20
Complete sentences on page
105-106.
2, 4, 9, 10
and
15If you finish quickly, do one of the following: Start working on your notecards
Review the previous words and look ahead to the next group of wordsSlide21
Recalcitrant (adj.)
The recalcitrant (stubborn) mule refused to move a single inch.
The recalcitrant (stubborn) instructor refused to change his view despite the evidence that demonstrated.
I had to
recal
l him ten times because he was so stubborn that he refused to answer.
RecalSlide22
Reprisal (noun)Referees never see the initial punch or penalty, but they always catch the reprisal.Slide23
Reprisal (noun)
A
rep
risal is when you
repay someone for the wrong he did to you.Slide24
Revel (verb or noun)Seniors often revel (celebrate) in their accomplishments before they have actually graduated; it’s called “senioritis.”Slide25
Stultify (verb)
An unusually hot day can stultify (stifle, stop) an entire part of the country. No one moves;
everyone
just try to stay cool.
Stu
nned or st
opped in your tracks
StuSlide26
Suave (adj.)He looked suave (refined) in his tuxedo, but it was his cool, calm and collected demeanor is what really impressed people.Slide27
Complete sentences on page
105-106.
8, 11, 13, 16
and
19If you finish quickly, do one of the following:
Start working on your notecardsReview the previous words in preparation for the next test.