Vocab+Ch.+1

Word Definition Synonyms Antonyms

Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com) Memory aid Sentence Pictures Your name

Lurid Causing Shock, horror, or revulsion;sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome from latin luridus meaning pale yellow, sallow you try to "rid" something horrible or lurid I saw a lurid ghost in Mansfield Prison. 

David Lenahan Coalition A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose Alliance, league, federation, combine Sprinter group French, from Latin coalescere "Coal" (group of coals, charcoal grill), "-al" (alliance) The Air Force Academy is working in coalition with NASA to improve the aerodynamics of their new Stealth planes. ﻿Lydia Bednarski Approbation Def.: the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval Synonyms: commendation, sanction Antonyms: disapproval, condemnation, censure Ety.: late 14c., from O.Fr. aprobation, from L. approbationem  , noun of action from approbatus , pp. of  approbare Memory Aid: “appro”is like approval Sentence: The audience showed approbation by standing and applauding when the great leader walked into the room.

Ian Adams

intercede (v.) definition: to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement synonyms: intervene, mediate antonyms: N/A etymology: from Latin "intercedere" memory aid: the prefix "inter-" means between, so intercede is to go between sentence: In a professional boxing match, the referee is ready to intercede in case the fighters get out of hand. pictures:

Harry Konangi Petulant peevish, annoyed by tirifles, easily irritated and upset irritable, testy, waspish even-tempered, placid, serene, amiable "immodest, wanton, saucy," Someone peeking on what you’re doing, annoying you If only my __petulant__ little brother would leave me alone long enough for me to finish my homework. 

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Memory Aid: If one says the word hiatus as hi-atus, pauses after the //hi// part, and then says //atus//, it will demonstrate the meaning of the word, which is to pause. ======

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Saida Gjinatori
Word: Expostulate (v.)

Definition: to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

Synonyms: protest, remonstrate, complain

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Definition = wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated byexcessive indulgence) Synonyms = sated, surfeited, cloyed Antonyms = unspoiled, uncloyed Etymology = "bored by continual indulgence," 1630s; pp. adj. from [|**//jade//**] (2). ---> "worn-out horse," late 14c., possibly from O.N. //jalda// "mare," from Finno-Ugric (cf. Mordvin //al'd'a// "mare"). As a term of abuse for a woman, it dates from 1560. Memory Aid = "jade" is a precious stone so if someone has lots of jade, then they are jaded Sentence = When I visited my new friend's house, I could tell her home life was jaded because she was waited on hand and foot by six servants! Pictures =
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-Natalie Lawson :)

meritorious adj. def: worthy, deserving recognition or praise syn: praiseworthy, laudable, commendable ant: blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditable et: from Latin

meritōrius earning money memory: merit, as in an award sentence: The meritorious winner of the science fair rightfully received a trophy.

Cara Mitchell





Provincial Pretaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, contrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside; a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony Narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naive cosmopolitan, catholic, broad-minded Latin form of //prōvinciālis//

People outside the city are very Hill Billy like.

The farmers out in the country are provincial in their farming techniques in that they don't look at the big picture



Adam Smith

-Word: Decadence -Definition: (n) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of time decline or decay; excessive self- indulgence -Synonyms: degeneration, corruption -Antonyms: rise, growth, development, maturation -Etymology:1540–50; < MF < ML d ē cadentia, equiv. to LL d ē cadent- (s. of d ē cad ē ns ), prp. of d ē cadere to fall away [C16: from French, from Medieval Latin //d ē cadentia,// literally: a falling away; see decay ] -Memory Aid: Decade/decay is in the word, buildings begin to decay over a decade -Sentence: Due to the destruction that the war caused, the city soon fell into a state of decadence.

Sierra Burleson

Unctuous Definition-excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or peity; fatty, oily, pliable. Syn.- mealy, mouthed, servile, fawning, greasy. Ant.- gruff, blunt. Etymology- from either middle English, French, or Latin; from the word "unguere" which means "to anoint". Memory Aid- Ok, so this is really cheesy, but here goes...the first thing that came to mind was //un//cool just like the beginning of //un//ctuous- because no one likes someone who is trying to hard to make a good first impression. Sentence- The other girls were annoyed at Kimmy's unctuous attitude toward the new boy at school, as she bragged and agreed with everything he said. Pictures- "smug face" --->

Sarah Yannie

Hackneyed Used so often as to lack freshness or originality. Banal, trite, commonplace, corny New, fresh, novel, original

1769, "kept for hire," pp. adj. from hackney. The figurative sense of "so overused as to have become uninteresting" is older, from 1749. Hack- to chop until it isn't as good-looking or interesting. Eye- as in eyesore I have heard all of those hackneyed Knock Knock jokes. <span style="display: block; font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><-it is tired of the song that keeps playing on the radio. Oriana Fleming

simulate-(v.) to make pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of Syn: feign, pretend, affect 1620s (implied in simulated ), from L. simulatus , pp. of simulare (see [|simulation]). First record of simulated in sense of "imitative for purposes of experiment or training" is from 1966 ( simulation in this sense dates from 1954). Word-Aid: Well, the "imulate" sounds kind of like imitate. Sentence: After Claire saw that everyone had done their homework early, she decided to simulate this responsible act next time around...or maybe not. <--- this little child is imitating his elders. plus, he's cute. Claire Stemen typed this out.

Word: innuendo (n.)

Definition: a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

Synonyms: insinuation, intimation

Antonym: direct statement›

Etymology: 1670s, "oblique hint, indiscreet suggestion," usually a depreciatory one, from L. innuendo "by meaning, pointing to," lit. "giving a nod to," abl. of ger. of innuere "to mean, signify," lit. "to nod to," from in- "at" + nuere "to nod." Originally a legal phrase (1560s) from M.L., with the sense of "to wit." It often introduced the derogatory meaning alleged in libel cases, which influenced its broader meaning.

Memory aid: A bit of a stretch but innu__end__os are clues to the end result

Sentence: The footprints in the victim’s backyard were an innuendo that the suspect had been there before.

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Umbrage (n.)

Shade cast by tees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion.

Irritation, pique, annoyance

Pleasure, delight, satisfaction

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin //umbraticum,// neuter of //umbraticus// of shade, from //umbratus,// past participle of //umbrare// to shade, from //umbra// shade, shadow; akin to Lithuanian //unksmė// shadow. First Known Use: 15th century

The word Umbrella.

John took cover under the umbrage of a large oak tree as he was avoiding the summer sun.

Blake Williams

Elicit (v.) ~To draw or bring out or forth. ~ extract, educe, evoke ~repress, cover, hide ~Latin (elicitus) of (elicere) "to draw forth" ex-"out" licere-"comb" form of lacere-"to entice, lure, deceive" ~In the middle of the word you see "lic" which looks like "lice" and lice "draws out" blood. ~I attempted to elicit the truth from the two young children. mosquito drawing out blood from skin

drawing forth a carrot from the ground.

Mina Cheriki