Martinet n a strict disciplinarian a stickler for the rules S TASKMASTER SLAVE Driver When it came to drilling troops the Revolutionary war general baron friedrich von steuben was something of a martinet ID: 439511
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Martinet
(n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
S: TASKMASTER, SLAVE Driver
When it came to drilling troops, the Revolutionary war general baron friedrich von steuben was something of a martinet.Slide3
obviate
(v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
S: preclude, forestall, ward off
Vaccinations can do much to obviate the dangers of childhood illnesses.Slide4
renegade
(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
S: (n.) turncoat, defector, heretic
A: (n.) loyalist, patriotMany writers have been labeled a renegade for refusing to conform to society’s conventions.Renegade senators from the president’s own party joined the opposition to defeat the bill.Slide5
reprehensible
(adj.) deserving blame or punishment
S: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious
A: commendable, blameless, meritoriousStalin eliminated many potential rivals by accusing them of all sorts of reprehensible acts that they did not commit.Slide6
somber
(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
S: mournful, dismal
A: bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, jauntyThe atmosphere in the locker room of the losing team could best be described as somber.Slide7
squalid
(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased
S: dingy, sordid, foul, bile, abject
A: neat, spruce, exalted, loftyMany laws prohibit the types of squalid working conditions found in sweatshops.Slide8
turbulent
(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
S: tumultuous, unruly, agitated
A: calm, placid, tranquil, stillLetters and diary entries may reveal a person’s lifelong struggle to gain some control over turbulent emotions.Slide9
vociferous
(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention
S: clamorous, uproarious, blustering
A: quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subduedRelief agencies regularly make vociferous appeals for aid for victims of war, terrorism, and natural disasters.Slide10
voluminous
(
adj
). Of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great lengthS: bulky, massive, copious, plentifulA: scant, meager, brief, succinctThe task of summarizing the voluminous reports issued by government agencies may fall to members of a legislator’s staff.Slide11
waive
(v.) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
S: decline, relinquish, forgo
A: claim, acceptThe senator agreed to waive opposition to the proposed bill if some of its more controversial provisions were substantially modified.