Macabre (source. EDL word clues L p.92)
Def: adj.causing horror, gruesome, Horrible.
Source Sentence: Some of the displays in the catacombs outside Rome might be considered macabre.
Syn: deformed
Ant: beautiful
Sentence: The aftermath of 9/11 was so macabre that people to this day still relive the horror in their minds.
Despot (source. EDL word clues L p.58)
Def: n.A ruler/monarch with absolute power, tyrant.
Source Sentence: The ruler of this Balkan country was what is called "a benevolent despot".
Syn: Autocracy, dictator
Ant: Bureaucracy
Sentence: Hitler was a rutheless despot as he took control of Germany through force, enslaving and killing his own people, and then started an entire world war.
Anarchy (source. EDL word clues L p.46)
Def: n. Absence of a system of gov. and law, disorder and confusion.
Source Sentence: When the revolution unexpectedly succeeded in overthrowing the government, the rebels had to act quickly to prevent anarchy.
Syn: chaos
Ant: order
Sentence: When people become so opressed by their tyrannical leader and get fed up with it, they usually gain the peoples support to cause anarchy and overthrow the dictator.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Week 4of 6 vocab
Poignant (source. EDL word clues L p.62)
Def: adj.painful, piercing, intense.
Source Sentence: During her year in residence at Mt. Pleasent Hospital, Connie often witnessed scenes of poignant emotion.
Syn: sincere
Ant: heartless, mild
Sentence: The attacks on 9/11 were so poignant that we decided to go to war with Iraq.
Extol (source. EDL word clues L p.38)
Def: v.Praise highly, commend
Source Sentence: However, Connie realized that most patients extol the quality of hospital care available to the public today.
Syn: Glorify, exalt
Ant: disparage, be little
Sentence: The prime minister gave high extolment of the assasins abilities to his allies stating that his skill was unmatched and he would be best to hire for dealing with their enemies.
Affinity (source. EDL word clues L p.92)
Def: n.Natural attraction to a person or liking for a thing, agreement.
Source Sentence: Connie Franklin showed an affinity for health care while she was still in high school.
Syn: fondness
Ant: dislike
Sentence: His affinity for ice cream is well known, just walking into his favorite restaurant the waiter/waitress already knows what he wants and brings him a big bowl of ice cream.
Def: adj.painful, piercing, intense.
Source Sentence: During her year in residence at Mt. Pleasent Hospital, Connie often witnessed scenes of poignant emotion.
Syn: sincere
Ant: heartless, mild
Sentence: The attacks on 9/11 were so poignant that we decided to go to war with Iraq.
Extol (source. EDL word clues L p.38)
Def: v.Praise highly, commend
Source Sentence: However, Connie realized that most patients extol the quality of hospital care available to the public today.
Syn: Glorify, exalt
Ant: disparage, be little
Sentence: The prime minister gave high extolment of the assasins abilities to his allies stating that his skill was unmatched and he would be best to hire for dealing with their enemies.
Affinity (source. EDL word clues L p.92)
Def: n.Natural attraction to a person or liking for a thing, agreement.
Source Sentence: Connie Franklin showed an affinity for health care while she was still in high school.
Syn: fondness
Ant: dislike
Sentence: His affinity for ice cream is well known, just walking into his favorite restaurant the waiter/waitress already knows what he wants and brings him a big bowl of ice cream.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Week 3of6 Vocab
Defray (source. EDL word clues L p.107)
Def: v.To Pay for.
Source Sentence: In some cases universities or governments defrayed the expenses of excavating the pyramids.
Syn: generous
Ant: stingy, greedy
Sentence: My entire tuition to Fullerton College is defrayed thanks to the wonderful federal aid provided by the government.
Relevant (source. EDL word clues L p.136)
Def: adj.bearing upon or connected with the matter at hand. To the point
Source Sentence: All matters not relevant to the task were discarded.
Syn: applicable
Ant: irrelevant
Sentence: The documents the lawyer held were relevant enough to prove his clients innocence.
Comely (source. EDL word clues L p.119)
Def: adj.Pleasent to look at, attractive.
Source Sentence: Objects like the statue of the comely face of Queen Nefertiti were of interest to everyone. The small statue of the ancient queen is perhaps the most famous piece of ancient Egyptian sculpture in the world.
Syn: pretty, handsome, beautiful
Ant: unattractive.
Sentence: She is of a comely age now where all the boys will be taking interest in her.
Def: v.To Pay for.
Source Sentence: In some cases universities or governments defrayed the expenses of excavating the pyramids.
Syn: generous
Ant: stingy, greedy
Sentence: My entire tuition to Fullerton College is defrayed thanks to the wonderful federal aid provided by the government.
Relevant (source. EDL word clues L p.136)
Def: adj.bearing upon or connected with the matter at hand. To the point
Source Sentence: All matters not relevant to the task were discarded.
Syn: applicable
Ant: irrelevant
Sentence: The documents the lawyer held were relevant enough to prove his clients innocence.
Comely (source. EDL word clues L p.119)
Def: adj.Pleasent to look at, attractive.
Source Sentence: Objects like the statue of the comely face of Queen Nefertiti were of interest to everyone. The small statue of the ancient queen is perhaps the most famous piece of ancient Egyptian sculpture in the world.
Syn: pretty, handsome, beautiful
Ant: unattractive.
Sentence: She is of a comely age now where all the boys will be taking interest in her.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Week 1of6 vocab
Scion (source. EDL word clues L p.95)
Def: n.bud or branch, descendant; heir.
Source Sentence: Mayor Leonard Bast, who was well known and widely respected, had been the scion of the town's oldest family.
Syn: origin, Jesus
Ant: comingled
Sentence: Jesus is the only true scion of God.
Caustic (source. EDL word clues L p.107)
Def: adj.subastance that burns or destroys flesh; corrosive: Critical or sarcastic.
Source Sentence: Salinger noticed that the prosecuting attorney made caustic remarks about Mrs. Bast every chance he could get.
Syn: acid, nasty, mean
Ant: polite, restorative
Sentence: The caustic substance ate away at their flesh until there was nothing left but melting bones.
Reticence (source. EDL word clues L p.130)
Def: adj.tendency to be silent or say little; reserve in speech.
Source Sentence: Salinger was absent when the court convened for the third day of the trial. By this time, the evidence weighed heavily against Mrs. Bast. However, she showed no reticence when she took to the witness stand.
Syn: Shy
Ant: Talkative, Bold
Sentence: The criminal stayed very reticent during questioning by police authorities.
Def: n.bud or branch, descendant; heir.
Source Sentence: Mayor Leonard Bast, who was well known and widely respected, had been the scion of the town's oldest family.
Syn: origin, Jesus
Ant: comingled
Sentence: Jesus is the only true scion of God.
Caustic (source. EDL word clues L p.107)
Def: adj.subastance that burns or destroys flesh; corrosive: Critical or sarcastic.
Source Sentence: Salinger noticed that the prosecuting attorney made caustic remarks about Mrs. Bast every chance he could get.
Syn: acid, nasty, mean
Ant: polite, restorative
Sentence: The caustic substance ate away at their flesh until there was nothing left but melting bones.
Reticence (source. EDL word clues L p.130)
Def: adj.tendency to be silent or say little; reserve in speech.
Source Sentence: Salinger was absent when the court convened for the third day of the trial. By this time, the evidence weighed heavily against Mrs. Bast. However, she showed no reticence when she took to the witness stand.
Syn: Shy
Ant: Talkative, Bold
Sentence: The criminal stayed very reticent during questioning by police authorities.
Week 4 vocab
Usurp (source. EDL word clues L p.5)
Def: v.seize and hold by force or without right.
Source Sentence: Sir Mordred attempted to usurp King Arthur's position.
Syn: anarchy
Ant: inheritance
Sentence: The people of England usurped the throne from King Richard because of his high taxes.
Arduous (source. EDL word clues L p.13)
Def: adj.hard to do; requiring much effort.
Source Sentence: It became arduous for the other European countries to compete with the Italians in trade with the Middle East and China.
Syn: struggle
Ant: easy
Sentence: It was arduous for him to do the work the other contruction workers did because he had little hours of training required to accomplish the task.
Repudiate (source. EDL word clues L p.93)
Def: v.refuse to accept; reject. Refuse to acknowlege: Cast off or disown.
Source Sentence: The French king and his ministers repudiated her.
Syn: shun
Ant: acceptance
Sentence: After his son had soiled his reputation, John Adams repudiated him all together as his son.
Def: v.seize and hold by force or without right.
Source Sentence: Sir Mordred attempted to usurp King Arthur's position.
Syn: anarchy
Ant: inheritance
Sentence: The people of England usurped the throne from King Richard because of his high taxes.
Arduous (source. EDL word clues L p.13)
Def: adj.hard to do; requiring much effort.
Source Sentence: It became arduous for the other European countries to compete with the Italians in trade with the Middle East and China.
Syn: struggle
Ant: easy
Sentence: It was arduous for him to do the work the other contruction workers did because he had little hours of training required to accomplish the task.
Repudiate (source. EDL word clues L p.93)
Def: v.refuse to accept; reject. Refuse to acknowlege: Cast off or disown.
Source Sentence: The French king and his ministers repudiated her.
Syn: shun
Ant: acceptance
Sentence: After his son had soiled his reputation, John Adams repudiated him all together as his son.
week 2of6 vocab
Effrontery (source. EDL word clues L p.61)
Def: n.shameless, boldness; impudence, insolence
Source Sentence: As far as the older inmates were concerned, Massey's escape plans were sheer effrontery.
Syn: Pride, careless
Ant: Obedient
Sentence: His effrontery actions in combat earned him a Medal of Honor.
fetid (source. EDL word clues L p.73)
Def: adj.smelling very bad; stinking
Source Sentence: In spite of Massey's threats, none of the men would accompany him in the garbage truck which left the farm twice weekly. The fetid odor of the truck was too much for the men to take.
Syn: unclean
Ant: clean, fragrance
Sentence: His fetid odor drove all his friends away.
Garish (source. EDL word clues L p.97)
Def: adj.Excessively bright; glaring
Source Sentence: For several hours, Massey wandered along the watterfront, hoping to find a source of money or clean clothing. He avoided the garish lights of the taverns and bars.
Syn: Blinding. glareing
Ant: Dim, dull
Sentence: The garish light gave away the marksmen's position to the feds at the assasination of the president due to the glare off his scope.
Def: n.shameless, boldness; impudence, insolence
Source Sentence: As far as the older inmates were concerned, Massey's escape plans were sheer effrontery.
Syn: Pride, careless
Ant: Obedient
Sentence: His effrontery actions in combat earned him a Medal of Honor.
fetid (source. EDL word clues L p.73)
Def: adj.smelling very bad; stinking
Source Sentence: In spite of Massey's threats, none of the men would accompany him in the garbage truck which left the farm twice weekly. The fetid odor of the truck was too much for the men to take.
Syn: unclean
Ant: clean, fragrance
Sentence: His fetid odor drove all his friends away.
Garish (source. EDL word clues L p.97)
Def: adj.Excessively bright; glaring
Source Sentence: For several hours, Massey wandered along the watterfront, hoping to find a source of money or clean clothing. He avoided the garish lights of the taverns and bars.
Syn: Blinding. glareing
Ant: Dim, dull
Sentence: The garish light gave away the marksmen's position to the feds at the assasination of the president due to the glare off his scope.
Friday, January 30, 2009
First Vocab.
Incredulity (Efficient & Flexible Reading, p.106)
Def: n. The quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.
Source Sentence: Their incredulity persists even now that i am a senior resident, working in one of the world's busiest hospital emergency rooms.
Synonym: Disbelief, stubborn
Antonym: Approval, acceptance
Sentence: Watching Johnsons limbs get blown off was just to incredulous for the men to believe.
Preempt (Efficient & Flexible Reading, p.106)
Def. v. 1.To forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first
2. To acquire or appropriate before someone else
Source Sentence: Some even preempt suspicious patients by saying "Yes I am a doctor, and you can check online when you get home"
Synonym: Early, surprise
Antonym: Late, lagging
Sentence: The preemptive strike against the enemy was a huge success, due to them not expecting it.
Pristine (Efficient & Flexible Reading, p.105)
Def. adj. Having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied; neat and clean
Source Sentence: Proudly wearing my pristine white coat and feeling sure that I was going to save the world, I walked into my patients room.
Synonym: Spotless, translucent, original
Antonym: Dirty, corrupt, different
Sentence: My house is in pristine condition unlike my neighbours, who is continually adding on to his home.
Def: n. The quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.
Source Sentence: Their incredulity persists even now that i am a senior resident, working in one of the world's busiest hospital emergency rooms.
Synonym: Disbelief, stubborn
Antonym: Approval, acceptance
Sentence: Watching Johnsons limbs get blown off was just to incredulous for the men to believe.
Preempt (Efficient & Flexible Reading, p.106)
Def. v. 1.To forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first
2. To acquire or appropriate before someone else
Source Sentence: Some even preempt suspicious patients by saying "Yes I am a doctor, and you can check online when you get home"
Synonym: Early, surprise
Antonym: Late, lagging
Sentence: The preemptive strike against the enemy was a huge success, due to them not expecting it.
Pristine (Efficient & Flexible Reading, p.105)
Def. adj. Having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied; neat and clean
Source Sentence: Proudly wearing my pristine white coat and feeling sure that I was going to save the world, I walked into my patients room.
Synonym: Spotless, translucent, original
Antonym: Dirty, corrupt, different
Sentence: My house is in pristine condition unlike my neighbours, who is continually adding on to his home.
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