Elements of Writing Vocab Words, Week 5

Abhor Verb: to hate; to detest Verb: to hate; to detest Garlbum Blarcgumk abhors his new job. He thought it would be exciting traveling the cosmos, but as a custodian, he cleans all of the toilets onboard Trigologol IV, and Garlbum hates to clean toilets! Garlbum Blarcgumk abhors his new job. He thought it would be exciting traveling the cosmos, but as a custodian, he cleans all of the toilets onboard Trigologol IV, and Garlbum hates to clean toilets!

Ardor Noun: heat, passion, zeal Noun: heat, passion, zeal His ardor for space travel pushed him to take the job. He has so much passion and enthusiasm for space travel, he was willing to do anything for a chance to see the galaxy! His ardor for space travel pushed him to take the job. He has so much passion and enthusiasm for space travel, he was willing to do anything for a chance to see the galaxy!

Astute Adj: shrewd, wise, intelligent Adj: shrewd, wise, intelligent Garlbum has low self esteem and considers himself stupid. He should have been a bit smarter, like his astute father. His father—a very intelligent alien with three heads instead of one—could have thought up a wiser, better plan. Garlbum has low self esteem and considers himself stupid. He should have been a bit smarter, like his astute father. His father—a very intelligent alien with three heads instead of one—could have thought up a wiser, better plan.

Baleful Adj: destructive, deadly, menacing Adj: destructive, deadly, menacing While outside the Frodgob star cluster, the Trigologol IV encountered a baleful Borororian war ship with its guns already charged and its shield up. Most of the crew panicked when they saw the menacing warship. While outside the Frodgob star cluster, the Trigologol IV encountered a baleful Borororian war ship with its guns already charged and its shield up. Most of the crew panicked when they saw the menacing warship.

Charlatan Noun: a quack or a pretender of knowledge Noun: a quack or a pretender of knowledge The captain of Trigologol IV, a charlatan who pretended to know how to command a ship, panicked as well. He had no clue what to do! Real captains would remain calm. The captain of Trigologol IV, a charlatan who pretended to know how to command a ship, panicked as well. He had no clue what to do! Real captains would remain calm.

Despoil Verb: to plunder Verb: to plunder Borororians—lousy space pirates— boarded Trigologol IV and despoiled its cargo. They took all of the valuable shipping goods. They even took the vending machine filled with Snickers and Tootsie-Pops. (Snickers and Tootsie-Pops as famous across the galaxy) Borororians—lousy space pirates— boarded Trigologol IV and despoiled its cargo. They took all of the valuable shipping goods. They even took the vending machine filled with Snickers and Tootsie-Pops. (Snickers and Tootsie-Pops as famous across the galaxy)

Fauna Noun: Animals of a period Noun: Animals of a period or region Trigologol IV carried fauna from Dorignig, an outlying jungle planet in the Jubdub system. These local animals were to become special exhibits at a zoo on Bizuum-Beta. The Borororians planned to sell the animals on the black market. Trigologol IV carried fauna from Dorignig, an outlying jungle planet in the Jubdub system. These local animals were to become special exhibits at a zoo on Bizuum-Beta. The Borororians planned to sell the animals on the black market.

Glut Verb: to overstock; to fill to excess Verb: to overstock; to fill to excess The charlatan captain, not knowing his business, glutted Trigologol IV with these animals. Because of the excessive number of animals, Garlbum couldn’t keep up with the manure the animals left behind. These mountainous piles gave Garlbum an idea. The charlatan captain, not knowing his business, glutted Trigologol IV with these animals. Because of the excessive number of animals, Garlbum couldn’t keep up with the manure the animals left behind. These mountainous piles gave Garlbum an idea.

Implacable Adj: incapable of being pleased or pacified Adj: incapable of being pleased or pacified The captain of Trigologol IV wanted pacify the pirates by giving them half the stock; however, the implacable Borororians demanded the entire stock and all of the Tootsie-pops and all of the Snickers. And all of the Lil’ Tree Pine air fresheners (Dorignig animals are notoriously smelly) The captain of Trigologol IV wanted pacify the pirates by giving them half the stock; however, the implacable Borororians demanded the entire stock and all of the Tootsie-pops and all of the Snickers. And all of the Lil’ Tree Pine air fresheners (Dorignig animals are notoriously smelly)

Implausible Adj: unlikely; not likely to happen Adj: unlikely; not likely to happen As the captain begged with the leader of the Borororians, the most implausible event occurred: the Borororian captain began to cry. Who could have expect that to happen? As the captain begged with the leader of the Borororians, the most implausible event occurred: the Borororian captain began to cry. Who could have expect that to happen?

Impunity Noun: freedom from punishment Noun: freedom from punishment The Borororian captain begged for forgiveness and impunity. “Please, let us go! We’ll never attack a ship with Dorignig critters again! Just please, don’t punish us anymore!” The Borororian captain begged for forgiveness and impunity. “Please, let us go! We’ll never attack a ship with Dorignig critters again! Just please, don’t punish us anymore!”

Lecherous Adj: impure in thought and act; lustful; unchaste Adj: impure in thought and act; lustful; unchaste The second mate of Trigologol IV—a lecherous alien from Borororia— shouted, “Give us one of your Borororian wenches and we’ll let you go! Woo-woo!” The second mate of Trigologol IV—a lecherous alien from Borororia— shouted, “Give us one of your Borororian wenches and we’ll let you go! Woo-woo!” A Borororian courting ritual: the giving of a fifth arm.

Mollify Verb: to soothe or pacify Verb: to soothe or pacify This request mollified the Borororians who sent over a Borororian wench. They calmed down and zoomed off, leaving the Trigologol IV behind. This request mollified the Borororians who sent over a Borororian wench. They calmed down and zoomed off, leaving the Trigologol IV behind.

Nonchalance Noun: indifference; lack of interest Noun: indifference; lack of interest Nonchalant=adj form Garlbum saved the day. Once the animals from Dorignig were onboard the Borororian ship, he pumped all the manure onboard as well. Borororians are alergic to Dorignigish manure. The nonchalant custodian saved the ship with a shrug of his shoulders. Garlbum saved the day. Once the animals from Dorignig were onboard the Borororian ship, he pumped all the manure onboard as well. Borororians are alergic to Dorignigish manure. The nonchalant custodian saved the ship with a shrug of his shoulders.

Paucity Noun: a scarcity; a lack of… Noun: a scarcity; a lack of… However, the paucity of cargo in Trigologol IV presented a problem; but Garlbum didn’t care. There was a lack of Dorignig manure, too, which was okay with Garlbum. However, the paucity of cargo in Trigologol IV presented a problem; but Garlbum didn’t care. There was a lack of Dorignig manure, too, which was okay with Garlbum.

Surreptitious Adj: secretive; not well known Adj: secretive; not well known The captain was fired for losing the cargo, and Garlbum went back to surreptitiously day dreaming about the stars while cleaning toilets. The captain was fired for losing the cargo, and Garlbum went back to surreptitiously day dreaming about the stars while cleaning toilets.

The end!