10 th Grade ACT Vocabulary Unit #13

negligible Adj. so small or unimportant it may safely be neglected or disregarded Adj. so small or unimportant it may safely be neglected or disregarded A negligible slide.

nondescript Adj. of no recognized, definite, or particular type Adj. of no recognized, definite, or particular type My nondescript taste in music.

notoriety N. the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known N. the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known

obese Adj. very fat or overweight Adj. very fat or overweight

oblivious Adj. unmindful; unaware; forgetful Adj. unmindful; unaware; forgetful

odious Adj. deserving or causing hatred; hateful Adj. deserving or causing hatred; hateful

omniscient Adj. having unlimited knowledge; perceiving all things Adj. having unlimited knowledge; perceiving all things

ornate Adj. fancily decorated Adj. fancily decorated

orthography N. the part of language study concerned with language and letters N. the part of language study concerned with language and letters

ossify V. to harden like a bone V. to harden like a bone

ostracize V. to exclude from society, friendship, or privileges V. to exclude from society, friendship, or privileges

painstaking Adj. taking pains or trouble; showing diligent care or effort Adj. taking pains or trouble; showing diligent care or effort

palatable Adj. acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory Adj. acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory

pallor N. extreme paleness from fear, ill health, or death N. extreme paleness from fear, ill health, or death

panacea N. a remedy for all diseases; cure-all N. a remedy for all diseases; cure-all

Word Power…yo carn – flesh ex: carnivore, carnage ex: carnivore, carnage gen – birth, race, produce ex: gender, generate ex: gender, generate gest – carry, bear ex: gestation, digestion ex: gestation, digestion

More Word Power matri, mater – mother ex: maternal, maternity, matriarch ex: maternal, maternity, matriarch pater, patr – father ex: paternal, paternity, patriarch ex: paternal, paternity, patriarch zo, zoo – animal ex: zoologist, zodiac [from Greek zōidiakos meaning animal sign] ex: zoologist, zodiac [from Greek zōidiakos meaning animal sign]