Vocabulary List By: Lexxus Johnson

Primordial prīˈmôrdēəl Adjective Other forms of the word: pri·mor·di·al·ly (Adverb) Definition: existing at or from the beginning of time; prehistoric;original or primary Use in a sentence: Dinosaurs are primordial creatures. A good way to remember: “Pri” almost looks like “Pre” which means before

Ostentatious ästənˈtāSHəs Adjective Other forms of the word: os·ten·ta·tious·ly (Adverb) Definition: characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice Use in a sentence: Lady Gaga is constantly criticized for wearing outfits that are unusual as well as ostentatious. A good way to remember: Ostentatious means to be overly showy

Exhort igˈzôrt verb Other forms of the word: ex·hort·er (noun) ex·hort·ing·ly (adverb) Definition: strongly encourage or urge someone to do something Use in a sentence: His friend tried to exhort him to study for the test ahead of time instead of procrastinating. A good way to remember: Encourage and Exhort both begin with an “E”

Acumen əˈkyo͞omən Noun Other forms of the word: a'cuminous (Adjective) Definition: the ability to think clearly and make good decisions. Use in a sentence: He has the acumen to make sound business decisions. A good way to remember: Astute and Acumen both have similar meanings and begin with “A”

Culpability kəlpəˈbilitē Noun Other forms of the word: cul·pa·ble (Adjective) cul·pa·bly (Adverb) Definition: responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame Use in a sentence: Culpability orginates from the latin word culpare which means: blame. A good way to remember: responsibility and liability sound similar to Culpability and have similar meanings