rd Unit 3 Vocabulary Prohibited forbidden by law Driving drunk is prohibited Compel force somebody to do something The football coach compels the players to practice hard Conspicuous obvious to the mind or eye ID: 648560
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Unit 3 Vocabulary
Quiz Friday September 23
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Unit 3 Vocabulary
Prohibited- forbidden by law.
Driving drunk is
prohibited
.
Compel- force somebody to do something.
The football coach
compels
the players to practice hard.
Conspicuous- obvious to the mind or eye.
The burglar was
conspicuously
in his attempt to rob the bank.
Successor- a person who inherits some title or office.
The Vice President may be the President’s
successor
Fleeting-lasting for a markedly brief time.
The cheerleader’s looks are
fleeting
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Unit 3 Vocabulary (cont.)
Irrational- not consistent with or using reason.
My friends plan to sneak out was completely
irrational.
Mimic- imitate, especially for satirical effect.
The toddler tried to
mimic
his parent’s actions.
Condemn-pronounce a punishment, as in a court of law.
The judge
condemned
the killer to life in prison
Languid- lacking spirit or liveliness.
The concert was quite
languid
during the opening acts.
Haphazard- marked by great carelessness.
The teenager was driving down the road
haphazardly
, swerving across the lanes.Slide4
Unit 3 Vocabulary (cont.)
Avert- turn away or aside.
The mother told her kids to
avert
their eyes during the scary movie
Taut- pulled or drawn tight.
The rope was secured when it became
taut
.
Redemption- the act of purchasing back something previously sold.
The traitor sought
redemption
for his crimes against the community.
Solitude- a state of total isolation.
When meditating it is best to do so in a place of
solitude.
Vindicate- show to be right by providing justification or proof.
The attorney sought
vindication
for his case.Slide5
Unit 3 Vocabulary (cont.)
Vocation- the particular occupation for which you are trained.
Jonas’
vocation
is to be the Receiver of Memories.
Fathom- come to understand.
It was hard to
fathom
the trouble we would get in for stealing the money.
Elusive- difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze.
The serial killer is
elusive
.
Blatant- without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious.
The referees were
blatantly
trying to cheat the other team.
Cliché- a trite or obvious remark.
It was quite
clichéd
that the preachers daughter would get in trouble.