Monday, September 17, 2012

Vocabulary: Fall List #5

1. allude- refer to something the author thinks you should know
The author alludes to some much in the story.

2. clairvoyant- able to read minds
It was as if the man was clairvoyant.

3. conclusive- final, decisive
The new evidence made it conclusive the woman was guilty.

4. disreputable- of a poor reputation
Charles Bukowski was disreputable

5. endemic- natural to an environment
Aids is endemic in Africa.

6. exemplary- serving as a desirable model; best of its kind
The great white shark is exemplary to it's species.

7. fathom- to understand
Some concepts are hard to fathom.

8. guile- trick
It's hard to guile me.

9. integrity- integrating thought, speech, or action
Some people show large amounts of integrity.

10. itinerary- trip schedule, trip plan
Going to Las Vegas was itinerary.

11. misconstrue- misunderstood; misrepresenting
Don't misconstrue what I am saying.

12. obnoxious- rude, loud, abrasive
Some people are really obnoxious.

13. placate- to calm down; satisfy
Parents must placate their children.

14. placid- calm
Everybody remain placid.

15. plagiarism- to copy someone's work
You can get kicked out of college for plagiarism.

16. potent- powerful
The perfume is extremely potent.

17. pretext- reason for doing something; excuse
Please explain your pretext for your actions.

18. protrude- to stick out
The nail protruded the wood.

19. stark- obvious
It was stark that thing had sold.

20. superficial- shallow, surface
Superficial damage was done to the skin.

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