Unit 8 The deep animosity between the Montagues and Capulets could not prevent Romeo and Juliet from falling in love animosity noun strong dislike synonym hostility These days more and more young people are voting rather than showing ID: 257961
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Vocabulary
Unit 8Slide2
The deep animosity
between the Montagues and
Capulets
could not prevent Romeo and Juliet from falling in love.Slide3
animosity
(noun)- strong dislikesynonym: hostilitySlide4
These days more and more young people are voting rather than showing
apathy toward our elections.Slide5
apathy
(noun)- a lack of interest or feelingSynonym: indifferenceSlide6
Even though I had practiced driving for many hours, I was
apprehensive about taking my driver’s testSlide7
apprehensive
(adj
)- fearful or anxious, especially about the future
synonym: worried, nervousSlide8
Work hard in shop, and your teachers may
commend you as a Keefe Tech student of the term!!Slide9
commend
(verb) to praise
synonym: to express approvalSlide10
Apple products do not support Flash; therefore, Flash is not
compatible with the
iphone
or ipad
.Slide11
compatible
(adjective)- able to get along/ capable of use with some other model or system
synonym: harmonious, like mindedSlide12
You can buy condolence cards at many stores.Slide13
condolence (noun)- an expression of sympathy
synonym-: solaceSlide14
Abraham Lincoln said that brave men had consecrated
the ground at Gettysburg, PA when they died there during the Civil War.
“(t)he brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated this ground through their service and sacrifice…” Slide15
consecrate
(verb)- to have a special ceremony that makes a place or building holy
synonym: to dedicate
.Slide16
The decrepit
house had shutters falling off and three shades of peeling paint on the walls. Slide17
decrepit
(adjective)- old and feeble; worn out
synonym: broken downSlide18
You should know better than to
deride Ms. T’s favorite book, The
Lord of the Rings
.Slide19
deride (verb)- to ridicule
synonym: to mockSlide20
With an ingenuous
look on her face, my daughter claimed she did not eat all the cookies.
.
.Slide21
ingenuous
(adjective)- innocentsynonym: sincereSlide22
Keefe Tech offers
multifarious shop choices and after school activities.Slide23
multifarious
(adjective)- having a great a variety
synonym: variedSlide24
The use of the 8-track sound player has become
obsolete. Slide25
obsolete (adjective)- out of date
synonym: no longer in useSlide26
We, as humans, are omnivorous
mammals.Slide27
omnivorous (adjective)- eating every kind of food
synonym: taking in everythingSlide28
Uncle Scrooge is a very
parsimonious character.Slide29
parsimonious (adjective)
stingy; cheap
synonym: miserly, frugalSlide30
She was in a
quandary over whether to go to FHS or come to Keefe Tech.Slide31
quandary (noun)- unable to decide what to do about a difficult problem or situation
Synonym: confusion, dilemma, predicamentSlide32
The criminal was charged with being
recalcitrant to arrest, among other charges.Slide33
recalcitrant
(adj
)- stubbornly disobedient
synonym: unrulySlide34
After I punched the bully, I turned and ran with fear of what would be his
reprisal. Slide35
reprisal (noun)- an injury done in return for injury
Synonym: retaliation
Getting even at work can
can
lead to reprisals
lki like a lawsuit.Slide36
After her first day on tour, the rock star
reveled in the glory of stardom. Slide37
revel (verb)(noun)- to take great pleasure in / a wild celebration
Synonym: to enjoy very much
Revel
in this New Year of
of 2012!!! Slide38
Very hot weather can
stultify people’s bodies and spirits.Slide39
stultify (verb)- to make ineffective or useless
Synonym: stifle
The cold weather did not stultify her efforts to exercise; she just put on warm clothes for running.Slide40
My
normally suave manner disappears when I have to talk on the telephone with customer service. Slide41
suave
(
adj
)-agreeable; polite; confident and relaxed but often in a way that’s not sincere
synonym: sophisticatedSlide42
Remember!
Spelling Quiz Friday on words 1-10.
Be glad “Recalcitrant” isn’t on it.