vocabulary

Impunity noun SYN: exemption DEF: to be free from punishment or consequences

Why?

Aberration noun SYN: anomaly DEF: departure from what is expected or normal, usually negative

This represents aberration since Patrick is _____________.

Naysayer noun SYN: CYNIC DEF: person who habitually expresses negativity, who says “no” to everything

Would this picture look as much like a naysayer if this guy was not wearing a suit? Why?

Unequivocally adv. SYN: indisputable DEF: leaving no doubt, clear, unambiguous

I declare unequivocally that ______________ _________.

Disingenuous adj. SYN: DUPLICITOUS DEF: not sincere, pretending to be something else, acting like you don’t know when you do

Write something about this picture using “disingenuous”

Affluent adj. SYN: WEALTHY DEF: having more than enough money, wealthy

Why is this a rude question?

Discreet adj. SYN: subtle DEF: careful and precise in action and speech to avoid trouble and/or looking bad

Which is more discreet? (explain)

Skittish adj. SYN: jittery DEF: excitable or easily scared

What might this skittish cat be afraid of?

Unwieldy adj. SYN: cumbersome DEF: difficult to move because of its size or weight

Use the word “unwieldy” to describe what is going on in this picture.

Errant adj. SYN: unruly DEF: Straying from the rules – Roaming in search of adventure (“knight errant”)

What special impunity do the motorcyclists think they have to behave so errantly?

Ad hoc adj. SYN: impromptu DEF: happening for one particular purpose only, not planned

Why would Satan represent ad hoc ethics? (ethics= morals)

Solace noun SYN: consolation DEF: comfort or consolation in a time of difficulty

Write this story in two sentences. Include “solace.”