Unit 10 Vocabulary (adj) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable abominable (adj) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
The food here is abominable, and we will not be coming back.
(adj) blundering and awkward; (n) clumsiness bumbling (adj) blundering and awkward; (n) clumsiness
I expected to see the seven dwarves come bumbling out of the cabin; especially Dopey. The quarterback was always bumbling the football which made people wonder how he got on the team.
(n) A result, effect; importance consequence (n) A result, effect; importance
The consequence of studying all week for your classes is a perfect report card.
(v) To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly delude (v) To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
Although Mary has no vocal talent, her parents have allowed her to delude herself into believing she is great.
dole (v) To give out in small amounts; (n) money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion
The volunteers were there to dole out clothes, blankets, and supplies to the storm victims.
(v) To swallow up, overwhelm, consume engulf (v) To swallow up, overwhelm, consume
Once the smoke started to engulf the area, everyone immediately started running away.
foil (v) To defeat; to keep from gaining some end; (n) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as contrast to another
Mom put the leftovers in pan and covered it with tin-foil. Fortunately, the crew was able to foil the bad guys efforts to steal the diamonds.
formulate (v) To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula
I needed time to formulate a response to Detective Jackson’s questions.
initiative (n) The taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
This girl took the initiative to help the teacher pass out materials.
(n) Something that serves as a reminder memento (n) Something that serves as a reminder
I will keep this ring as a memento of my grandmother.
nonconformist (n) A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; (adj) of or relating to the unconventional
Because I chose not to go along with the plan, I am considered a nonconformist.
(adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding Null and void (adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding
If you do not follow the rules to our agreement, then our contract becomes null and void.
panorama (n) A wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continually passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum
My camera allows me to take a panorama of the city. This is a panorama of a variety of colors.
(n) All of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations posterity (n) All of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations
Peter Nielson bought a lot of land to farm and would pass it along to his posterity in the future to continue farming.
pry (v) To pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something
I had to implement the hammer when I was trying to pry open the container.
(v) To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve refurbish (v) To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
My dad’s hobby is buying classic cars, so he can refurbish them.
resourceful (adj) able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along
Suzy was very resourceful when it come to do-it-yourself projects.
(adj) sever, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical rigorous (adj) sever, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
The boot camp instructor was very rigorous when it come to following the rules.
(adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order subsequent (adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order
Candi make a subsequent timeline of certain milestones in her life.
(adj) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate unerring (adj) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate
With unerring brilliance of character, the judge is highly valued for wise discretions.