In class: Vocabulary 11....Due next Monday. See below the list for a copy of the handout.Character Poem selections:
Nell- Cassius Hueffer
Marissa- Marie Bateson
Latriece- Wendell P. Bloyd
Nautica- Blind Jack
Melissa- Doc Hill
Helene- William and Emily
Emil- Chase Henry
LeeAna- Josiah Tompkins
Perri- Roscoe Purkipile
Brennan- Peleg Poague
Leon-Hon. Henry Bennett
Maddie-
Shaudrana-Mrs. Purkapile
Mary-Nelly Clark
Shanelle-Mabel Osborne
Willis-Willie Metcalf
Manny-Granville Calhoun
Roberto- Professor Newcomer
Vocabulary 11 definitions
1. abrogate (verb) – to repeal, cancel, declare null and void; revoke
2. ambient (adj) – completely surrounding, encompassing.
3. asperity (noun)- roughness, bitterness, tartness; rigor, harshness
4. burnish (verb)- to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish; (noun) gloss, brightness, buff
5. cabal (noun) -a small group working in secret
6. delectable (adj)- delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory
7. deprecate (verb)- to express mild disapproval; to belittle; deplore, frown upon
8. detritus (noun) loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away; debris, wreckage, ruins, rubble
9. ebullient (adj)- overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement, boiling, bubbling; exhilarated, elated
10. eclectic (adj) drawn from different sources; (noun) one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources; synthetic
11. flaccid (adj)- limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness, soft, flabby
12. impecunious (adj)- having little or no money; penniless, impoverished, indigent
13. inexorable (adj)- inflexible, beyond influence, relentless, unyielding; inescapable, ineluctable, obdurate
14. moribund (adj)- dying, on the way out, obsolescent
15. necromancer (noun)- one who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic, especially communication with the dead; in general a magician or wizard; sorcerer, conjurer
16. onerous (adj)- burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty; oppressive, weighty
17. rife (adj)- common, prevalent, widespread, happening often, full, abounding, plentiful, abundant, replete
18. rudiments (n.plural)- the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest sages of anything.
19. sequester (verb)- to set apart, separate for a special purpose; or take possession of and hold in custody; seclude, segregate, isolate, closet
20. winnow (verb)- to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from wheat by blowing air on it, to fan; to sift, strain, filter, sort
Vocabulary 11, exercise 1 Use the correct form.
1. I could tell that my boss was really “riled” by the _________________________ of his tone of voice when he summoned me.
2. I thought the job of revising the manuscript would be a relatively simple matter, but it proved to be a(n) ______________________________ task.
3. She is a very private person who __________________________ any attempt to honor publicly her great services to humanity.
4. Though monarchies still exist in some parts of the world, they are more or less a(n) _____________________ form of government.
5. Even before they said a word, I could tell from their _______________________ expressions that our team had won.
6. In a sense, the man is a(n) _________________________ philosopher because his ideas have been influenced by many different schools of thought.
7. All the facts and figures point to one __________________________ conclusion: we are hopelessly outnumbered.
8. As air slowly seeped out through the tiny puncture, the inner tube became more and more _________________________________.
9. Some superstitious Roman emperors consulted __________________________and other dabblers in black magic to find out what the future held.
10. It is often difficult to hold a conversation while walking on a busy city street because of the high level of __________________________ traffic noise.
11. The copper pots had been so highly ______________________________ that I could see my face in them.
12. In order to prevent outside influences from coming into play, a jury is normally __________________________ until it reaches a decision.
13. Unless you have mastered the ____________________ of French grammar, you will find it difficult to speak the language fluently.
14. It was then that he began to organize the ________________ that would later depose the king.
15. The conversation at dinner tables all over town was _______________ with speculation as to the outcome of the big game.
16. We will never allow anyone to curtail or ________________________ the basic rights and liberties guaranteed to us in the Constitution.
17. The plot of the novel centers on a(n) __________________________ adventurer who attempts to remedy his financial embarrassment by marrying into money.
18. One of Darwin’s theories suggests that nature ensures the survival of a species by slowly ____________________________ out the less fit members.
19. Late that night, we began the heartbreaking task of sifting through the ______________________ of our ravaged home.
20. There is nothing more _________________________on a hot day than to stretch out in a hammock with a good book and pitcher of icy lemonade.
Vocabulary 11, exercise 2
1. The new filtering system is capable of cleaning and deodorizing the __________________________ air.
2. The hotel manager ordered the waiters to ________________________ all the brass candlesticks before the formal banquet.
3. The eatery attracted customers with a mouth-watering display of ____________________________ in its front window,
4. The administration _______________________________ such foolish practices as the hazing of new students but it not ban them outright.
5. After a string of very favorable reviews, the dance company was in a(n) _____________________ mood for weeks.
6. Because the injured bodybuilder had not worked out for weeks, his muscles grew __________________________.
7. In the Greek tragedies, nothing could save characters like Oedipus Rex from their ______________________________ fates.
8. In the age of electronic communication, writing letters by hand seems to be a _____________________ custom.
9. Informing patients of bad news is a(n) _________________________ duty that every doctor has to perform.
10. Often with no legal or moral grounds, the U.S. government would __________________________-- treaties made with Naïve Americans.
11. The banquet ended with a truly ______________________________dessert made of peaches, raspberries and ice cream.
12. In my present ______________________________ state, I will not be able to pay for dinner.
13. Since rumors were ____________________, the president announced that the company had been bought out by its major competitor.
14. At a very young age, the girl learned the __________________________of chess from her father, a professional player.
15. Spelling and grammar software programs are designed to help writers _________________________- inaccuracies from their documents.
16. The _____________________________ of the drama critic’s statement undermined the young actor’s confidence.
17. Pieces of people’s homes, furniture and toys could be seen in the ____________________ of the landslide.
18. The members of the __________________________ met at an unknown location for the purpose of fixing prices and stifling competition.
19. The parties agreed to __________________________ the disputed funds pending a decision by the court.
20. When the stock market began to tumble, some desperate investors resorted to ____________________________ for financial advice.
Vocabulary 11, exercise 3
Synonyms
1. sort the good ideas from the bad ________________________________
2. taught us the fundamentals of physics ________________________________
3. the encompassing sound of the drums ________________________________
4. cleaned up the debris from the parade ________________________________
5. fooled by a sorcerer’s tricks ________________________________
6. secluded on a remote country estate ________________________________
7. a ruthless clique of gangsters ________________________________
8. could not miss the harshness in his tone ________________________________
9. the inescapable consequences of her action ________________________________
10. rebelled against the oppressive taxation _________________________________
11. weeds that were widespread in the area _______________________________-
12. tempted me with delicious treats ________________________________
13. a varied collection of opinions ________________________________
14. the exuberant cheerleading squad ________________________________
15. sheltered the penniless immigrants ________________________________
Antonyms
16. tarnish the silver ________________________________
17. noticed her firm handshake ________________________________
18. the flourishing downtown area _________________________________
19. will reaffirm his oath to the king _________________________________
20.countenanced our peaceful protest ________________________________
Vocabulary 11, exercise 4
1. “The (inexorable / moribund) march of the years,” said the aged speaker, “decrees that this is the last time I will address you.”
2. Writing so full of soggy clichés, gummy sentence structure and excessive wordiness can best be described as (inexorable / flaccid.)
3. What appeared to be an informal study group was in a reality a highly organized (detritus / cabal) determined to overthrow the establishment.
4. (Asperity / Necromancy) and other forms of witchcraft were punishable by death during the Middle Ages.
5. The investigating committee spent long hours trying to (burnish / winnow) fact from fiction in the witnesses’ testimony.
6. Though she entered this country as a(n) (impecunious / rife) child, she eventually made a fortune in the garment industry.
7. Anyone who has the slightest acquaintance with the (rudiments / cabals) of economic theory understands that we cannot solve our financial problems simply by borrowing more and more money.
8. Though the presidency confers great powers on the person who holds the office, it also saddles that person with (onerous / eclectic) responsibilities.
9. (Eclectic /Ambient) schools of art are typical of a period when there is a little original inspiration or bold experimentation.
10. Since archeologists spend a lot of time rummaging through the (detritus / asperity) of vanished civilizations, they bear a striking resemblance to junk collectors or rag pickers.
11. As we sat in the locker room after our heartbreaking loss, the (ambient / impecunious) gloom was so thick you could almost cut it.
12. It is one thing to (burnish / deprecate) human follies and pretensions; it is quite another to correct them.
13. Though skeptics insist that patriotism is (onerous /moribund) in America, I believe that it is alive and well in the hearts of the people.
14. The old adage that “one man’s meat is another man’s poison” is simply means that what is considered (delectable / onerous) is often quite subjective.
15. Any political party that is (rife / ebullient) with petty jealousies and backbiting can never hope to present a united front in an election.
16. The (moribund / burnished) helmets and breastplates of the warriors gleamed and twinkled in the morning sunlight.
17. As one veteran aptly observed, a soldier had to be hardy to cope with the (asperities / cabals) of life in the trenches during World War I.
18. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. once observed that he did not wish to lead a(n) (sequestered / abrogated) life far from the conflicts of his time.
19. The charm of this musical comedy lies in its slam-bang pacing, its sprightly music, and its generally (onerous / ebullient) good cheer.
20. No one, however powerful or dominant, can (arrogate / sequester) the basic moral laws on which civilizations rests.
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