Monday June 3, 2013 Vocabulary unit 15!

A. In every family there are some relationships that tend to be abrasive. B. I used an abrasive scrubbing pad to clean my dishes.

Synonym-rough/a rough substance Abrasive Adj- rude and annoying Noun- a substance used to polish Synonym-rough/a rough substance In the Keefe Tech carpentry shop, you may learn to use abrasives for finishing woodwork.

You may find it difficult to acclimate to a new school if you arrive in the middle of the school year.

Acclimate Verb-to adapt to a new environment or situation Synonym-to accustom Rescue animals take some time to acclimate to their adopted homes.

With chagrin, Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted to his wife that he fathered a child out of wedlock.

Synonym-disappointment; humiliation chagrin Noun- irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration Synonym-disappointment; humiliation Much to the chagrin of his parents, he decided to get a tatoo.

After 9/11, people in the U.S. realized they should not be complacent, but must be careful to protect their liberties.

Synonym-overly content complacent Adj- self-satisfied; too pleased with oneself Synonym-overly content After earning good grades term 1, students should not become complacent.

Eye witnesses to an accident do not usually concur with each other about all the details of the accident.

concur Verb- to express agreement; to approve Synonym- to agree The students said they needed more time to complete their project and their teacher concurred.

The man was sued by his friend for defamation of character, and he had to go to court.

defamation Noun- the act of writing or saying things about people that ruin their reputation Synonym-slander There have been many cases of defamation on Facebook.

The students at Keefe Tech always listen carefully when their math teachers explicate problems.

explicate Verb- to make plain or clear; to explain Synonym-to elucidate Mr. Fulham carefully explicated the causes of the American Revolution

Unfortunately, there have been some fracases at Keefe Tech this year Unfortunately, there have been some fracases at Keefe Tech this year. What can we do to avoid these?

fracas Noun- a noisy quarrel or fight Synonym-altercation Do you think the fracases on some talk shows are spontaneous or staged?

Gargoyles, the grotesque beasts carved on many Gothic churches, are actually drainage spouts.

grotesque adj-unnatural; bizarre Synonym-ugly; deformed The artists who painted these created grotesque figures.

Pandemonium erupted when the manager told the crowd that the rock concert was cancelled.

pandemonium Noun- a wild uproar Synonym-chaos When Godzilla attacked the city, pandemonium broke out.

The baseball fans’ raucous shouts and boos from the stands had no effect on the umpire’s decision.

raucous (adj) disagreeably harsh sounding Synonym-boisterous The salesman’s raucous voice was heard throughout the whole store.

It’s important to be receptive to new ideas and opinions.

receptive Adj- willing to listen to new ideas and opinions Synonym-open-minded Sometimes my friends aren’t too receptive to my suggestions.

Throughout history, martyrs have willingly given up their lives rather than renounce their faith. Joan of Arc is one of these martyrs.

renounce Verb- to publically give up or resign something Synonym- to repudiate Many leaders around the world call on us to renounce the use of armed force.

Some veterans try to repress traumatic memories from their time at war.

Synonym-to suddue; to constrain repress Verb– to hold back; to put down or check by force Synonym-to suddue; to constrain In recent years, citizens in the Arab world have been fighting against the repression of their governments.

When asked to reveal the secret, he remained reticent.

Synonym-tightlipped; closemouthed reticent Adj- unwilling to talk about what you know or how you feel Synonym-tightlipped; closemouthed She was very reticent about her reasons for leaving.

Which food do you consider more savory: Brazilian or Chinese?

The aroma of a roasting turkey is savory. adj- tasty; appetizing Synonym-delectable The aroma of a roasting turkey is savory.

By 2:00 p.m. many students at Keefe are somnolent.

somnolent adj- sleepy; drowsy Synonym-groggy After a Thanksgiving feast, many people feel somnolent.

The kids expressed their vehement dislike of country and western music.

Synonym- fierce, vigorous vehement vehement – (adj) intense; forceful Synonym- fierce, vigorous His vehement complaints about the poor food at the restaurant got him nowhere!!

Some politicians may be voluble, but who knows what they are really saying!

voluble Adj- loquacious; able to talk quickly and easily Synonym-garrulous In general, this year’s freshmen at Keefe are voluble students.

Are you a zealous supporter of the Keefe Tech Broncos Are you a zealous supporter of the Keefe Tech Broncos? If not, you should be!!!

zealous Adj- eager; earnest; devoted Synonym- ardent; gung ho Do you know anyone who is zealous about riding dirt bikes?