List #6

1. creed n.: statement of belief or principles. Example: Murphy the monkey’s creed for life was “Relax and enjoy each day.”

2. oasis n.: place or thing offering relief. Example: Murphy’s guitar offered him an oasis from the stress of life.

3. exalted v.:lifted up.Example: Murphy found that music really exalted his spirits.

4. discords n.:conflicts.Example: While playing music Murphy forgot all of the discords in the monkeycommunity.

5. prodigious adj.:huge; amazing.Example: Murphy’s parents had a prodigious bed that he enjoyed jumpingon.

6. acute adj.:sharp.Example: One day Murphy jumped too long and developed an acute painin his side.

7. vexed v.:disturbed.Example: Murphy was so vexed by the persistent pain that he had to stop jumping on the bed for awhile.

8. sagacity n.:intelligence.Example: Although Murphy was best known for his fun-loving personality, he was most proud of his sagacity.

9. refrained v.:held back.Example: Murphy had an I.Q. of 200, but refrained from showing off hisintellect in front of the other monkeys.

10. wary adj.:cautious.Example: Murphy was very wary of being thought of as a snob.

11. suavity n.:smooth manner.Example: Murphy preferred to display his suavity and out-going nature which he

acquired as a child from his distinguished grandfather.

12. audacity n.:boldness.Example: Murphy’s audacity at gatherings made him a real standout to a girl named Mookie.

13. vehemently adv.:forcefully.Example: Mookie vehemently fought for Murphy’s attention.

14. gesticulations n.:energetic gestures.Example: She made flirtatious gesticulations when she was around Murphy.

15. derision n.:ridicule.Example: Murphy decided to hangout with Mookie despite hisfriends’ derision. They thought Mookie was too smart for him.