Quiz on Friday Definitions with Sentences Parts of Speech and Synonyms also due Friday Chastise verb 1 to discipline especially by corporal punishment 2 to criticize severely Compelling ID: 369826
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Week 6
Quiz on Friday
Definitions with Sentences, Parts of Speech, and Synonyms also due FridaySlide2
Chastise
verb
1.
to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
2.
to criticize severely.Slide3
Compelling
adjective
tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons.Slide4
Reprieve
verb
to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).Slide5
Scrupulous
adjective
having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled.Slide6
Delegate
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.Slide7
Vindicate
verb
to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.Slide8
Novice
noun
a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner: a novice in politics.
Hint: this is the word Ms. Tabone told you to
use as your “action word” if you are in a foreign language class for your resume
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Ominous
adjective
portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
The sky looked very
ominous
last night right before the tornado hit the ground outside my house.Slide10
Paramount
adjective
chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.Slide11
Unorthodox
adjective
not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.Slide12
Plausible
adjective
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.Slide13
Reconcile
Verb
to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired: He was reconciled to his fate.Slide14
Extra Credit
Along with filling out your vocabulary chart, create some flashcards for each of your vocab words this week.
Show them to Ms. Tabone by class on Thursday, and you will earn +5 extra points!