Monday, October 8, 2012

Vocab #7

ad infinitum- endless.
The questions seemed ad infinitum.

bona fide- authentic
The are was bona fide.

buoyant- not easily depressed; cheerful
My dad is buoyant.

clique- a small exclusive group of people
Wanna join my clique?

concede- to acknowledge as true
The witness conceded to the crime.

congenial- agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
I enjoy congenial surroundings

 lofty- extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering 
Some people are lofty.

migration- the movement of persons from one country or locality to another.
Illegal migration is a problem in the US.

perceive- Become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
I later perceived the situation.

 perverse- Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable
Don't ever perverse again!

 prelude- An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.
Don't forget to prelude before the show.

 rancid- Smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.
That banana was rancid.

 rustic- Having a simplicity and charm that is considered typical of the countryside.
I am rustic.

sever- Divide by cutting or slicing, esp. suddenly and forcibly.
He severed the bolgna.

sordid- Involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
Politics are sordid.

untenable- Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
I am not untenable.

versatile- Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities
Some baseball players are versatile.

vindicate- Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
Its hard to vindicate against parents.

wane- Have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
I don't know how to use wane in a sentence.



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