Vocabulary Unit 8

The deep animosity between the Montagues and Capulets could not prevent Romeo and Juliet from falling in love.

animosity (noun)- strong dislike synonym: hostility

These days more and more young people are voting rather than showing apathy toward our elections.

apathy (noun)- a lack of interest or feeling Synonym: indifference

Even though I had practiced driving for many hours, I was apprehensive about taking my driver’s test

apprehensive (adj)- fearful or anxious, especially about the future synonym: worried, nervous

Work hard in shop, and your teachers may commend you as a Keefe Tech student of the term!!

commend (verb) to praise synonym: to express approval

Apple products do not support Flash; therefore, Flash is not compatible with the iphone or ipad.

compatible (adjective)- able to get along/ capable of use with some other model or system synonym: harmonious, like minded

You can buy condolence cards at many stores.

condolence (noun)- an expression of sympathy synonym-: solace

Abraham Lincoln said that brave men had consecrated the ground at Gettysburg, PA when they died there during the Civil War. “(t)he brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated this ground through their service and sacrifice…”

consecrate (verb)- to have a special ceremony that makes a place or building holy synonym: to dedicate .

The decrepit house had shutters falling off and three shades of peeling paint on the walls.

decrepit (adjective)- old and feeble; worn out synonym: broken down

You should know better than to deride Ms You should know better than to deride Ms. T’s favorite book, The Lord of the Rings .

deride (verb)- to ridicule synonym: to mock

With an ingenuous look on her face, my daughter claimed she did not eat all the cookies. ..

ingenuous (adjective)- innocent synonym: sincere

Keefe Tech offers multifarious shop choices and after school activities.

multifarious (adjective)- having a great a variety synonym: varied

The use of the 8-track sound player has become obsolete.

obsolete (adjective)- out of date synonym: no longer in use

We, as humans, are omnivorous mammals.

omnivorous (adjective)- eating every kind of food synonym: taking in everything

Uncle Scrooge is a very parsimonious character.

parsimonious (adjective) stingy; cheap synonym: miserly, frugal

She was in a quandary over whether to go to FHS or come to Keefe Tech.

quandary (noun)- unable to decide what to do about a difficult problem or situation Synonym: confusion, dilemma, predicament

The criminal was charged with being recalcitrant to arrest, among other charges.

recalcitrant (adj)- stubbornly disobedient synonym: unruly

After I punched the bully, I turned and ran with fear of what would be his reprisal.

reprisal (noun)- an injury done in return for injury Synonym: retaliation Getting even at work can can lead to reprisals lki like a lawsuit.

After her first day on tour, the rock star reveled in the glory of stardom.

revel (verb)(noun)- to take great pleasure in / a wild celebration Synonym: to enjoy very much Revel in this New Year of of 2012!!!

Very hot weather can stultify people’s bodies and spirits.

stultify (verb)- to make ineffective or useless Synonym: stifle The cold weather did not stultify her efforts to exercise; she just put on warm clothes for running.

My normally suave manner disappears when I have to talk on the telephone with customer service.

suave (adj)-agreeable; polite; confident and relaxed but often in a way that’s not sincere synonym: sophisticated

Remember! Spelling Quiz Friday on words 1-10. Be glad “Recalcitrant” isn’t on it.