VOCAB 5

PECUNIARY Definition: Relating to, or consisting of money. Part of Speech: Adjective “Because of the young woman’s pecuniary needs, she is determined to marry a wealthy man.” Synonyms: financial, monetary, money, fiscal, economic Positive

Pusillanimous Definition: showing a lack of courage or determination; timid. Part of speech: Adjective “A person afraid to make decisions for himself is an example of someone who would be described as pusillanimous.” Synonyms: cowardly, fearful, faint-hearted Negative

Recumbent Definition: (especially of a person or human figure) lying down. Part of speech: Adjective “An example of a recumbent bike is a bike where someone sits down and leans back while peddling the bike.” Synonyms: lying, flat, horizontal, Positive

Stratagem Definition: a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end Part of speech : Noun “His chess stratagem was so good that he never lost a match.” Synonyms: scheme, tactic, maneuver, ploy, Positive