Week 6 Quiz on Friday Definitions with Sentences, Parts of Speech, and Synonyms also due Friday

Chastise verb 1. to discipline, especially by corporal punishment. 2. to criticize severely.

Compelling adjective tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons.

Reprieve verb to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).

Scrupulous adjective having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled.

Delegate noun a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.

Vindicate verb to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.

Novice noun a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner: a novice in politics. Hint: this is the word Ms. Tabone told you to use as your “action word” if you are in a foreign language class for your resume 

Ominous adjective portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds. The sky looked very ominous last night right before the tornado hit the ground outside my house.

Paramount adjective chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.

Unorthodox adjective not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.

Plausible adjective having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.

Reconcile Verb to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired: He was reconciled to his fate.

Extra Credit Along with filling out your vocabulary chart, create some flashcards for each of your vocab words this week. Show them to Ms. Tabone by class on Thursday, and you will earn +5 extra points!