Power Words 2 Bring reading book TOMORROW

manifest 1. (adj.) easily understandable, obvious –(When I wrote the wrong number on the chalkboard, my mistake was so manifest that the entire class laughed.) 2. (v.) to show plainly –(His illness first manifested itself with a terrible rash.)

Neophyte (NEE-o-fight) (n.) someone who is young or inexperienced –(As a neophyte in the literary world, Malik had trouble finding a publisher for his first novel.)

Opulent (OPP-you-lent) (adj.) characterized by rich abundance verging on showing off –(The opulent furnishings of the dictator’s mansion contrasted with the tiny houses of her subjects.)

Perfunctory (purr-FUNK-tory) (adj.) showing little interest or enthusiasm –(Jill was not surprised when her perfunctory attempt at homework earned a “C”.)

Reciprocate (re-SIP-row-kate) (v.) to give something in return –(I gave my friend an iPod for his birthday, but he didn’t reciprocate)

Superfluous (sue-PURR-flew-us) (adj.) more than what is necessary –(Tracy had already won the campaign so her constant flattery of others was superfluous.)

temperance (n.) moderation; not going to an extreme –(I lacked temperance at the all-you-can-eat buffet, and my stomach hurt all night.)

Ubiquitous (you-BIK-wit-us) (adj.) existing everywhere, widespread –(It only took ten years for cell phones to go from rare to ubiquitous.)

Vicarious (vie-CARE-ee-us) (adj.) experiencing through another person –(Even though I couldn’t go on the trip, I felt a vicarious thrill by looking at the pictures on his blog.)

wistful (adj.) thoughtfully sad –(Since her dog died, Edda missed it terribly and sat around wistfully all day long.)