December 12, 2011 Vocabulary Unit 7
The class agreed that most people abhor crimes that involve the injury of children.
abhor-(verb)to hate deeply synonym- to detest, to despise
PS: New York rules! – Ms. LB Do you ever think Red Sox and Yankees’ fans will amend their relationship? PS: New York rules! – Ms. LB
amend-(verb) to change for the better Synonym-to improve, to modify
…not a buffet.
…and NOT Jimmy Buffet!
Harsh waves buffeted against the ship. Poor George Clooney!
buffet-(verb) to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows synonym-to batter
Chaos sometimes erupts as soon as teachers turn their backs for one moment! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
chaos-(noun) great confusion; disorder Synonym-pandemonium
Air passengers who fly first class enjoy commodious comforts.
commodious-(adjective) roomy; spacious Synonym-ample; capacious
In science class, students must be wary of corrosive substances such as sulphuric acid.
corrosive-(adjective) eating away gradually Synonym- acidlike
It is a jury’s job to discern the truth by carefully evaluating all the evidence presented at a trial.
discern-(verb) to see clearly, recognize by sight/smell Synonym- to perceive, to detect
Paintings of animals in Spain’s Altamira caves are the oldest extant examples of Stone Age art.
extant-(adjective) still existing; not destroyed or lost synonym- surviving
The squirrel and the dog were implicated in the theft of school pencils!
implicate –(verb) to involve in; to connect with or be related to Synonym-entangle, incriminate
The pirates searched for a place to inter their gold and treasure.
inter - (verb)to bury
At Keefe Tech Ms. Thompson is known as a martinet! (not really)
martinet- (noun) a strict disciplinarian Synonym- a taskmaster Von Steuben, the martinet, trained Colonial soldiers during the American Revolution.
Ms. Lobue’s grandmother had an exterminator come to her house to obviate a bat problem in the attic! Ew!
obviate- (verb) to prevent; to remove synonym-to ward off
Jesse James is a famed American renegade from the late 1800s.
renegade –(noun) one who leaves a group; a deserter, an outlaw synonym-defector
The pirate was forced to walk the plank in answer to his reprehensible acts.
reprehensible-(adjective) deserving blame or punishment synonym-objectionable; blameworthy
The puppy is feeling somber because his owner forgot to feed him!
somber – (adjective) dark, gloomy; depressed in spirit synonym-dismal
The television show “Hoarders” shows many people living in squalid conditions.
squalid –(adjective) filthy Synonym-dingy
The turbulent waters made it difficult to navigate the boat.
turbulent – (adj) disorderly, riotous; violent; stormy synonym-tumultuous
Ms. Lobue has a vociferous bull horn she uses with the drama club to communicate with the lighting crew.
vociferous –(adj) loud and noisy; compelling attention synonym-uproarious
William Shakespeare has a voluminous body of work comprised of plays and sonnets.
voluminous –(adj) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length synonym- bulky, massive
Not this Wave…
Or this Wave…
It is highly recommend that you do not waive your right to vote!
waive – (verb) to do without, give up voluntarily Synonym-decline