The organization PETA condemns the practice of using animals to test cosmetics CONDEMN Verb 1to sentence someone 2 to judge someone as guilty 3 to disapprove of something 4 to force someone to experience something unpleasant 5 to ban the use of something ID: 756633
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Crucible Act II Vocab
Let’s Meet the WordsSlide2
The organization PETA
condemns
the practice of using animals to test cosmetics.
CONDEMN (
Verb)
1)to sentence someone; 2) to judge someone as guilty; 3) to disapprove of something; 4) to force someone to experience something unpleasant; 5) to ban the use of somethingSlide3
The restaurant received a
condemnation
when it was discovered that employees were not washing their hands in the bathroom.
NOUN formSlide4
It was a
lofty
goal, but Martha was determined to raise the largest pig her FFA chapter had ever seen.
LOFTY
(adj.)
1) very high or tall; 2) of high rank or character; 3) elevated in tone or style such as in writing or speech; 4) acting with an arrogant or superior mannerSlide5
On The Muppet Show
, Sam the Eagle often spoke
loftily
about patriotism and upholding American values.
Adverb formSlide6
These instructions for washing clothes would
bewilder
anyone.
BEWILDER
(verb) – to confuse
OR
BEWILDERED
(adj.) - to feel confusedSlide7
Many people practice yoga to help
ameliorate
their stress level.
AMELIORATE
(verb) – to improve or to make something better or more bearable Slide8
At the ‘08 Olympics, many people felt
indignant
when evidence and appearances suggested the Chinese “women’s” gymnasts might not really be sixteen—the minimum age required to compete.
INDIGNANT (adj.) – angry at the unfairness or unreasonableness of somethingSlide9
Larry was an
avid
badminton player—playing five hours every day.
AVID
(adj.) – eager for or enthusiastic about somethingSlide10
Much to the neighbors’ displeasure, the couple at the end of the block
avidly
collected lawn gnomes in their yard.
Adverb formSlide11
This customer needs to learn to speak in a more
civil
manner when making requests.
CIVIL
(adj.) – 1) polite—but often in a way that’s cold and formal; 2) relating to what happens within a state or between citizens (such as civil court)Slide12
Much has been written about the
base
nutritional content of the meals served in the cafeterias of American schools.
BASE
(adj.) – 1) lacking morals; 2) poor or inferior value or qualitySlide13
Out of
deference
to his grandma, Frank wore the ridiculous holiday sweater she made for him.
DEFERENCE
(noun) – 1) polite respect, especially putting another person’s interests first; 2) submission to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another personSlide14
These dogs are competing in the “Most
Pious
Pet” contest.
PIOUS
(adj.) – 1) devoutly religious; 2) holy or sacred; 3) acting in a hypocritically moralizing waySlide15
Many would describe Homer Simpson as incredibly
daft
.
DAFT
(adj or adv.) – 1) senseless, stupid, or foolish; 2) insane or crazySlide16
Koko, the gorilla who learned sign language, also became the subject of a book when she
gingerly
cared for and raised a kitten.
GINGERLY
(adv.) – doing something in a very cautious or tentative way