Week 2 VocabularyWeek 2 Vocabulary

They all come from the first four They all come from the first four chapters of our book.chapters of our book.

AssuagedAssuaged

To pacify or sootheTo pacify or soothe

Example: The mother assuaged Example: The mother assuaged the baby with a bottle.the baby with a bottle.

PredilectionPredilection

A tendency to think favorably of A tendency to think favorably of something in particular.something in particular.

Example: Smiley has a predilection for Example: Smiley has a predilection for raw hide bones.raw hide bones.

TaciturnTaciturn

Stern or silentStern or silent

Example: My grandfather can Example: My grandfather can sometimes seem taciturn, but in sometimes seem taciturn, but in reality he is a great guy.reality he is a great guy.

AmbledAmbled

To go at a slow, easy pace.To go at a slow, easy pace.

Example: The couple ambled along Example: The couple ambled along talking and holding hands.talking and holding hands.

PhantomPhantom

An appearance or illusion without An appearance or illusion without material substance.material substance.

Example: The woman thought she Example: The woman thought she saw her dead dog running, but it was saw her dead dog running, but it was only a phantom.only a phantom.

IntimidationIntimidation

To force someone to do something To force someone to do something through use of fear.through use of fear.

Example: The criminal tried to Example: The criminal tried to intimidate the elderly lady, but she hit intimidate the elderly lady, but she hit him with her purse.him with her purse.

TransactionTransaction The published records of the The published records of the

proceedings, as papers read, proceedings, as papers read, addresses delivered, such as in a addresses delivered, such as in a courtroom. courtroom.

Example: The transaction showed Example: The transaction showed that the man had lied in court.that the man had lied in court.

MalevolentMalevolent

Wishing evil or harm Wishing evil or harm

Example: The student was Example: The student was malevolent to her teacher.malevolent to her teacher.

IndigenousIndigenous

originating in and characteristic of a originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native particular region or country; native (often fol. by (often fol. by toto): ):

Example: The aborigines are Example: The aborigines are indigenous to Australia.indigenous to Australia.

flivverflivver

something of unsatisfactory quality something of unsatisfactory quality or inferior grade or inferior grade

Example: The flivver was stranded on Example: The flivver was stranded on the side of the road.the side of the road.

IllicitlyIllicitly

Not permitted.Not permitted.

Example: The Governor has been Example: The Governor has been accused of illicit activity.accused of illicit activity.

TranquilTranquil

Free from Free from commotion or commotion or tumult.tumult.

The island was a The island was a tranquil oasis.tranquil oasis.

InequitiesInequities

lack of equity; unfairness; lack of equity; unfairness; favoritism or bias. favoritism or bias.

Example: The trial was filled with Example: The trial was filled with inequities.inequities.

FractiousFractious

Readily angered or unruly.Readily angered or unruly.

Example: The student was kicked Example: The student was kicked out of the game for fractious out of the game for fractious behavior.behavior.

DisapprobationDisapprobation

DisapprovalDisapproval

The principal showed The principal showed disapprobation for the student’s disapprobation for the student’s skimpy shirt.skimpy shirt.

MortificationMortification

Humiliation or shameHumiliation or shame

The girl experienced mortification The girl experienced mortification when her friends played a mean when her friends played a mean prank on her.prank on her.

vexationsvexations

The act of annoying or irritating.The act of annoying or irritating.

His behavior vexed his girlfriend.His behavior vexed his girlfriend.

LiterateLiterate

Able to read and write.Able to read and write.

The point of English class is to The point of English class is to become literate members of become literate members of society.society.

AuspiciousAuspicious

Promising success, fortunate.Promising success, fortunate.

People say that Obama has an People say that Obama has an auspicious future ahead of him.auspicious future ahead of him.

UnanimousUnanimous

Complete agreementComplete agreement

The vote to impeach the president The vote to impeach the president was unanimous.was unanimous.

RitualRitual

prescribed or established rite, prescribed or established rite, ceremony, proceeding, or ceremony, proceeding, or service service

AnxietyAnxiety

distress or uneasiness of mind distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or caused by fear of danger or misfortune.misfortune.

Example: The man shows anxiety Example: The man shows anxiety of losing his job.of losing his job.

PestilencePestilence

A usually fatal epidemic A usually fatal epidemic disease, evil. disease, evil.

Example: The pestilence caused Example: The pestilence caused many deaths and even more many deaths and even more illnesses.illnesses.

InquisitiveInquisitive

given to inquiry, research, or given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually knowledge; intellectually curious.curious.

The child is inquisitive and always The child is inquisitive and always ask a million questions. ask a million questions.

EdificationEdification

Moral improvement or guidance.Moral improvement or guidance.

Example: The priest offered the Example: The priest offered the man edification for his bad man edification for his bad behavior.behavior.

AssignmentAssignment

Vocabulary War Sentence.Vocabulary War Sentence.

Come up with at least one Come up with at least one sentence using 5 of the sentence using 5 of the vocabulary words.vocabulary words.

Assignment 2Assignment 2