Unit 9: Tecumseh of the Shawnee – Biographical sketch Set B: apt, capitulate, defile, disarming, disgruntled, endow, impunity, pertinent, prodigy, renown

Apt (adj.): suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn Schools will be apt to close when there is heavy snow and ice. If you are kind and caring, people are apt to accept you as a friend.

Capitulate (v): to end resistance, give up, throw in the towel, surrender When the candidate realized he had lost the election, he called his opponent and capitulated. When I realized my king was trapped on the chess board, I capitulated to my partner.

Defile (v): to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of; to march in a single line or column; (n): a narrow passage, gorge, or canyon The vandals defiled the cemetery toppling and breaking gravestones. The returning soldiers defiled in the street to march past the president.

Disarming (adj.): charming, tending to soften unfriendliness or suspicion My brother has a disarming smile. My mom’s disarming demeanor can calm even the angriest person.

Disgruntled (adj.): in bad humor, annoyed, discontented The disgruntled restaurant patrons demanded to speak to a manager about the poor food. When their vacation flight to Bermuda was cancelled, the passengers became extremely disgruntled.

Endow (v): to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some desirable thing or quality As Americans we are endowed with certain rights and freedoms. The wealthy businesswoman endowed a large sum of money to her college for future scholarships.awards

Impunity (n): freedom from punishment In exchange for his testimony, the accomplice was given impunity from prosecution. Computer hackers can break into most computers with relative impunity.

Pertinent (adj.): related to the matter at hand; to the point In your essay please only include facts and details that are pertinent to the topic.

Prodigy (n): something wonderful or marvelous; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary talent or ability Ludwig von Beethoven was considered a musical prodigy. Niagara Falls and the Muir Woods are considered prodigies of nature.

Renown (n): fame or glory Congressional Medal of Honor winners are renowned for their incredible bravery. Like many writers of the past, Edgar Allan Poe achieved great renown after his death. Bill Gates is a person of great renown in the computer world.