Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Vocabulary

Vocabulary #1Debunk (v): prove something false
-s, -ing, -ing
Imminent (a): about to happen
-ly (adv)
Affluent (a): wealthy
-ly (adv)
Routine (a): ordinary, normal
Benign (a): harmless
Malevolent (a): evil
-ly (adv)
Enlighten (v): to teach something new
-s, -ed, -ing
Inquiry (v): to ask
inquiry (n)
-s, -ed, -ing

Vocabulary #2
Perplexing (a): confusing
-ly (adv)
Resilient (a): tough; determined
-cy (n)
Amend (v): to fix or change
-s, -ed, -ing
Fickle (a): indecisive
Benevolent (a): good
-ce (n)
Desist (v): stop doing something
-s, -ed, -ing
Listless (a): tired, lazy
-ly (adv)
Lackluster (a): not impressive

Vocabulary #3
Dwindled (v): to reduce in number
-s, -ed, -ing
Subtle (a): not obvious
-ly (adv)
Gullible (a): willing to believe in anything
-ly (adv)
Erratic (a): unpredictable
-ly (adv)
Condescending (a): conceited; talking down to someone
-ly (adv)
Aspire (v): to seek, to become, or achieve
-s, -ed, -ing
Pristine (a): untouched; perfect condition
-ly (adv)
Nettle (v): to annoy/ bother
-s, -ed, -ing

Vocabulary #4
Hapless (a): unlucky
-ly (adv)
Scrutinize (v): to look closely
-s, -ed, -ing
Domicile (n): home
Clarify (v): to explain more clearly
-ies, -ied, -ing
Asinine (a): stupid/ idiotic
Infer (v): to figure out with out being told
-s, -ring, -red
inference (n)
Eloquent (a): well spoken
-ly (adv)
Strife (n): conflict

Vocabulary #5
Plaintive (a): very
-ly (adv)
Flaunt (v): to show something off
Distraught (a): emotionally upset
-ly (adv)
Queue (n): a line of people or things
Accrue (v): to gain
-s, -ed, -ing
Relentless (a): never stopping
-ly (adv)
Leery (a): entrusting
-ily (adv)
Crass (a): rude/vulgar/ bad manners
-ly (adv)

Vocabulary #6
Inevitable (a): going to happen no matter what
Phobia (n): a strong fear
Seclude (v): to hide away from others
-ion (n)
Rebuke (v): to criticize publicly
-s, -ed, -ing
Notorious (a): famous for something bad
-ly (adv)
Fluctuate (v): to change often
-s, -ing, -ed
Candid (a): honest/ sincere
Sophomoric (a): immature (idiotic)

Vocabulary #7
Inhibit (v): to slow or stop something
-s, -ted, -ting
Aberrant (a): unusual/ unexpected
-ly (adv)
Loathe (v): to hate
-d, -ing, -s
Prowess (n): exceptional skill or ability
Incoherent (a): unable to be understood
-ly, (adv)
Epitaph (n): a head stone or a what written there
Elaborate (a): having many details or steps
Countenance (n): face/ Facial expression

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Vobulary Sentences #6

1.) I live life happily because I know my death is inevitable.

2.) I have a bad phobia to death. 

3.) When my brother is sad he'll seclude , so he wont deal with any questions.

4.) If someone doesn't like the way I edit videos I wouldn't mind being rebuked on facebook. 

5.) "Los Setas" are a notorious narc gang from Mexico. 

6.) My mother's mind is ALWAYS flucuating about buying me stuff since I get my own money.

7.) I am not always candid, but when I am I'm in a good mood.

8.) I'm not going to lie, I can get really sophomoric when I'm having fun.