Vocab Unit 2 Group 3

Grimace Definition: an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. Part of Speech: noun/verb Sentence: The children grimaced at the thought of eating broccoli. Etymology: Synonyms: frown, scowl Antonyms: grin, smile

Holocaust Definition: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war Part of Speech: noun Sentence: Holocausts are remembered for many generations, the holocaust during WWII will never be forgotten Etymology: holocaustum(Late Latin) to holocauste(Old French) to holocaust Synonyms: genocide, carnage Antonyms: peace, birth

Impervious Definition: Unable to be affected by, or incapable of being impaired Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: The roof was impervious to the torrential downpour. Etymology: Synonyms: impenetrable, invulnerable Antonyms: pervious, permeable

Impetus Definition: the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly Part of Speech: Noun Sentence:The Tea Tax that Britain placed on the colonies, became a major impetus for the revolutionary War. Etymology: Synonyms: Motivation, Stimulus Antonyms: Counter-incentive, Disincentive

Jeopardy Definition: At a risk of danger, loss, or harm Part of Speech: noun Sentence: Being down 2000 points Rick was in jeopardy of losing Jeopardy. Etymology: ieu parti (old french) iuparti (middle english) jeopardy Synonyms: peril, endangerment Antonyms: assurance, certainty

Nostalgia Definition: A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: I was overcome with nostalgia for my time at the Falcons game. Etymology: From the greek “nostos” - return home and “algos” - pain Synonyms: remembrance, reminiscence Antonyms: expectant, far-seeing

Meticulous Definition: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: Mark was meticulously scrutinizing Jon’s resume, as he was considering giving him a job interview. Etymology: From Latin “Metus”, meaning fear Synonyms: Careful, conscientious, methodical Antonyms: Careless, reckless

Quintessence Definition: the purest essence; the most perfect example of something Part of Speech: noun Sentence: The model was considered the quintessence of beauty. Etymology: from medieval Latin quinta essentia- fifth essence Synonyms: epitome, embodiment, archetype Antonyms: anomaly, deviation, exception

Retrogress Definition: to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition. Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Her speech retrogressed after her fall. Etymology: From the latin word retrogressus meaning backward Synonyms: degenerate, revert Antonyms: improve, develop

Suppliant Definition: a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority; making or expressing a plea, especially to someone in power or authority Part of Speech: noun or adjective Sentence: In Shrek 2, Pus and Boots makes a suppliant plea to convince Shrek not to hurt him. Etymology: from latin word supplicare Synonyms: petitioner, beggar, pleading, begging Antonyms: demand, order