Vocab #10 9 Honors Agenda – Stigmatize

Agenda N A program; things to be done Synonym: schedule The meeting followed the agenda and got out on time.

Archaic Adj Extremely old; outdated Synonym: obsolete The scholar reviewed the archaic text and tried to determine what type of civilization the ancient people had been.

Brevity N Briefness Synonym: shortness The professor was well known for his brevity; his classes were often shorter because he was able to condense his lectures.

Coherent Adj Holding together; making sense Synonym: reasonable The student’s ideas were coherent and clearly explained.

Cryptic Adj Mysterious Synonym: puzzling Joey’s note was cryptic, and none of his friends fully understood what he meant.

Disparate Adj Different; incompatible; unequal Synonym: dissimilar The boys’ interests were disparate, and they could never agree on what activity they wanted to do together.

Exemplify V To illustrate by example Synonym: to demonstrate Alex exemplified a model student; he was always on time, completed his assignments with care, and participated fully in class.

Gesticulate V To make gestures, especially when speaking or in place of speaking Synonym: to signal The woman gesticulated wildly when she became excited.

Indifferent Adj Not caring one way or another Synonym: uninterested Alyssa’s indifferent attitude annoyed her mother, who wanted her daughter to pick a dress before the store closed.

Levity N Lightness; frivolity Synonym: lightheartedness The speaker added a few jokes for levity in an otherwise boring speech.

Munificent Adj Very generous; lavish Synonym: openhearted The munificent business woman gave a million dollars in scholarship money to underprivileged kids.

Pedantic Adj Boringly scholarly or academic Synonym: boring The pedantic article was unappealing to the students.

Proficient Adj Thoroughly competent; skillful Synonym: expert He is a proficient baker, and everyone looks forward to his latest creations.

Resolute Adj Determined; firm; unwavering Synonym: purposeful Julie was resolute that she would get an A on her paper.

Stigmatize V To brand with disgrace Synonym: condemn Alice’s one rude remark stigmatized her as a cruel student for the rest of her high school career.