Building An Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 8

accede Verb Verb To yield to; to agree to. To yield to; to agree to. To enter upon an office or dignity. To enter upon an office or dignity. Synonyms: agree, consent, comply Synonyms: agree, consent, comply The meek child acceded to the punishment her parents gave her. The meek child acceded to the punishment her parents gave her.

agenda Noun Noun A list or program of things to be done or acted upon. A list or program of things to be done or acted upon. Synonym: schedule Synonym: schedule Today’s agenda includes workshops about violence prevention and school safety. Today’s agenda includes workshops about violence prevention and school safety.

anarchy Noun Noun Absence of government authority; general political and social disorder. Absence of government authority; general political and social disorder. Synonyms: disorder, chaos, lawlessness Synonyms: disorder, chaos, lawlessness After the earthquake, Haitians lived in anarchy since the country was in a state of chaos. After the earthquake, Haitians lived in anarchy since the country was in a state of chaos.

articulate Verb and Adjective Verb and Adjective (verb) To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words. (verb) To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words. (adjective) Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language easily and fluently. (adjective) Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language easily and fluently. Synonyms: fluent, clarify Synonyms: fluent, clarify Please be articulate while delivering your speech so everyone can understand you. Please be articulate while delivering your speech so everyone can understand you.

augur Noun and Verb Noun and Verb (noun) Someone who can forecast the future by spotting various signs or indications of what is to come. (noun) Someone who can forecast the future by spotting various signs or indications of what is to come. (verb) To predict or foretell through signs; to point to or be an omen of. (verb) To predict or foretell through signs; to point to or be an omen of. Synonyms: prophesy, divine, foreshadow, soothsayer, seer Synonyms: prophesy, divine, foreshadow, soothsayer, seer Romeo and Juliet should have visited an augur who would be able to predict their misfortune. Romeo and Juliet should have visited an augur who would be able to predict their misfortune.

bicker Verb Verb To engage in petty quarreling. To engage in petty quarreling. Synonyms: squabble, haggle Synonyms: squabble, haggle My parents often bicker about which brand of ice cream to buy at the grocery store which causes them to buy both since they cannot disagree. My parents often bicker about which brand of ice cream to buy at the grocery store which causes them to buy both since they cannot disagree.

brash Adjective Adjective Overly bold, hasty, and thoughtless. Overly bold, hasty, and thoughtless. Synonyms: rash, reckless, saucy, shameless, tactless Synonyms: rash, reckless, saucy, shameless, tactless After making brash and harmful statements about our government in public, the man was harassed for his outlandish behavior. After making brash and harmful statements about our government in public, the man was harassed for his outlandish behavior.

cantankerous Adjective Adjective Foul-tempered and quarrelsome. Foul-tempered and quarrelsome. Synonyms: irritable, testy, crabby, grouchy, cranky Synonyms: irritable, testy, crabby, grouchy, cranky My younger brother’s cantankerous attitude often causes him to be miserable and ready to provoke a fight. My younger brother’s cantankerous attitude often causes him to be miserable and ready to provoke a fight.

circumspect Adjective Adjective Cautious or prudent, especially in regard to the consequences of actions or statements; tactful. Cautious or prudent, especially in regard to the consequences of actions or statements; tactful. Synonyms: careful, watchful, guarded, wary Synonyms: careful, watchful, guarded, wary When traveling through strange towns, it is beneficial to have a circumspect attitude and be careful of your surroundings. When traveling through strange towns, it is beneficial to have a circumspect attitude and be careful of your surroundings.

condone Verb Verb To overlook or disregard an offense, thereby implying forgiveness, acceptance, or possibly approval of it. To overlook or disregard an offense, thereby implying forgiveness, acceptance, or possibly approval of it. Synonyms: ignore, accept, tolerate Synonyms: ignore, accept, tolerate The disciplinarians will not condone bullying and harassment among students and will consequently assign a punishment. The disciplinarians will not condone bullying and harassment among students and will consequently assign a punishment.