Week Four LA 9 Vocabulary

Integrity (n.) having and sticking to high moral principles Standing up to bullies shows integrity. noun verb adjective adverb integrity --

ominous (adj.) foreshadows something bad is going to happen The ominous clouds indicated a storm was coming. noun verb adjective adverb ominousness -- ominous ominously

cliché (n.) an idea or saying that is overused and dated “At the end of the day” is an annoying cliché. noun verb adjective adverb cliché -- clichéd

gullible (adj.) easy to trick or fool My gullible friend believed whatever you told him. noun verb adjective adverb gullibility -- gullible gullibly

melancholy (adj.) depression, sadness Romeo felt melancholy after Rosaline broke his heart. noun verb adjective adverb melancholy --

its (det.) belonging to or beinging associated with a thing previously mentioned or easily identified The car wouldn’t start because its battery had died. https://www.lifewire.com/why-does-car-battery-die-4140227

it’s (con.) contraction of it is It’s going to be a long day; I may need more caffeine. https://jaymetwins.deviantart.com/art/MUST-HAVE-MORE-CAFFEINE-204656707

cresc, cret, cru rise, grow

cresc, cret, cru rise, grow crescendo crescent concrete accrue

dura hard, lasting

dura hard, lasting durable Duracell endure procedural duration

anti- against

anti- against antithesis antibiotic antisocial antiperspirant antifreeze antidote antidisestablishmentarianism

-tude state of, condition of

-tude state of, condition of attitude latitude longitude solitude fortitude multitude