A In every family there are some relationships that tend to be abrasive B I used an abrasive scrubbing pad to clean my dishes Abrasive Adj rude and annoying Noun a substance used to polish ID: 661884
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Monday June 3, 2013
Vocabulary unit 15!Slide2
A. In every family there are some relationships that tend to be
abrasive.B. I used an abrasive scrubbing pad to clean my dishes.
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Abrasive
Adj- rude and annoyingNoun- a substance used to polish
Synonym
-rough/a rough substance
In the Keefe Tech carpentry shop, you may learn to use
abrasives
for finishing woodwork.Slide4
You may find it difficult to
acclimate to a new school if you arrive in the middle of the school year.Slide5
Acclimate
Verb-to adapt to a new environment or situationSynonym-to accustomRescue animals take some time to
acclimate
to their adopted homes.Slide6
With
chagrin, Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted to his wife that he fathered a child out of wedlock.Slide7
chagrin
Noun- irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustrationSynonym-disappointment; humiliation
Much to the
chagrin
of his parents, he decided to get a
tatoo.Slide8
After 9/11, people in the U.S. realized they should not be
complacent, but must be careful to protect their liberties. Slide9
complacent
Adj- self-satisfied; too pleased with oneselfSynonym-overly content
After earning good grades term 1, students should not become complacent.Slide10
Eye witnesses to an accident do not usually
concur with each other about all the details of the accident.Slide11
concur
Verb- to express agreement; to approveSynonym- to agreeThe students said they needed more time to complete their project and their teacher concurred
.Slide12
The man was sued by his friend for
defamation of character, and he had to go to court.Slide13
defamation
Noun- the act of writing or saying things about people that ruin their reputationSynonym-slanderThere have been many cases of defamation on
Facebook
.Slide14
The students at Keefe Tech always listen carefully when their math teachers
explicate problems.Slide15
explicate
Verb- to make plain or clear; to explainSynonym-to elucidateMr. Fulham
carefully
explicated
the causes of the American Revolution Slide16
Unfortunately, there have been some
fracases at Keefe Tech this year. What can we do to avoid these?Slide17
fracas
Noun- a noisy quarrel or fightSynonym-altercationDo you think the fracases on some talk shows are spontaneous or staged?Slide18
Gargoyles, the grotesque beasts carved on many Gothic churches, are actually drainage spouts.Slide19
grotesque
adj-unnatural; bizarreSynonym-ugly; deformedThe artists who painted these created grotesque
figures.Slide20
Pandemonium
erupted when the manager told the crowd that the rock concert was cancelled.Slide21
pandemonium
Noun- a wild uproarSynonym-chaosWhen Godzilla attacked the city, pandemonium
broke out.Slide22
The baseball fans’
raucous shouts and boos from the stands had no effect on the umpire’s decision.Slide23
raucous
(adj) disagreeably harsh soundingSynonym-boisterous
The salesman’s
raucous
voice was heard throughout the whole store.Slide24
It’s important to be
receptive to new ideas and opinions.Slide25
receptive
Adj- willing to listen to new ideas and opinionsSynonym-open-mindedSometimes my friends aren’t too
receptive
to my suggestions.Slide26
Throughout history, martyrs have willingly given up their lives rather than
renounce their faith. Joan of Arc is one of these martyrs.Slide27
renounce
Verb- to publically give up or resign something Synonym- to repudiateMany leaders around the world call on us to
renounce
the use of armed force.Slide28
Some veterans try to
repress traumatic memories from their time at war.Slide29
repress
Verb– to hold back; to put down or check by forceSynonym-to
suddue
; to constrain
In recent years, citizens in the Arab world have been fighting against the
repression
of their governments.Slide30
When asked to reveal the secret, he remained
reticent.Slide31
reticent
Adj- unwilling to talk about what you know or how you feelSynonym-tightlipped; closemouthedShe was very
reticent
about her reasons for leaving.Slide32
Which food do you consider more
savory: Brazilian or Chinese?Slide33
savory
adj- tasty; appetizingSynonym-delectableThe aroma of a roasting turkey is savory.Slide34
By 2:00 p.m. many students at Keefe are
somnolent.Slide35
somnolent
adj- sleepy; drowsySynonym-groggyAfter a Thanksgiving feast, many people feel
somnolent
.Slide36
The kids expressed their vehement
dislike of country and western music.Slide37
vehement
vehement – (adj) intense; forcefulSynonym- fierce, vigorous
His
vehement
complaints about the poor food at the restaurant got him nowhere!!Slide38
Some politicians may be voluble, but who knows what they are really saying!Slide39
voluble
Adj- loquacious; able to talk quickly and easilySynonym-garrulous
In general, this year’s freshmen at Keefe are voluble students.Slide40
Are you a
zealous supporter of the Keefe Tech Broncos? If not, you should be!!!Slide41
zealous
Adj- eager; earnest; devotedSynonym- ardent; gung hoDo you know anyone who is
zealous
about riding dirt bikes?Slide42