1. “Party in the U.S.A.” -Miley Cyrus
Vocabulary Day.
“Party in the U.S.A.”
-Miley Cyrus

2. Malevolent Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: There was a malevolent force in the haunted house.
Definition: showing ill will, evil
Synonym: malicious, harmful

3. Disconsolate Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: The campers were disconsolate when they discovered bears had destroyed their tent.
Definition: Hopelessly unhappy
Synonym: Inconsolable

4. Pernicious Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: Rodents have been known to carry pernicious diseases, such as the plague.
Definition: causing harm or ruin
Synonym: Harmful

5. Despondent Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: Elizabeth was despondent over dropping her engagement ring in the sewer.
Definition: profound hopelessness
Synonym: depressed

6. Autonomy Part of Speech: Noun
Sentence: There were so many guards at the jail that that the inmates had very little autonomy.
Definition: independence or freedom of will
Synonym: liberty

7. Licentious Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: The licentious sheriff chased women and broke all of his own laws.
Definition: Unrestrained by law or morality
Synonym: lascivious

8. Nomad Part of Speech: Noun
Sentence: The nomads wandered the desert for years.
Definition: member of a tribe that has no permanent home
Synonym: wanderer, rover