1. English 1
Unit 14 & 15?

2. Authoritative
Adj.
-coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief
A dictionary is an authoritative source for spelling, pronunciation, and definition of words in a language.

3. Clamor n. -a public outcry; any loud noise and continued noise
The clamor of the trumpets was piercing.

4. Coincide v.
--to be in the same in nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time
Our political beliefs would coincide with theirs on the issues of term limits and tax reform.

5. Transmit v. -to send on, pass along, send out
In the Old West, local sheriffs would transmit messages by telegraph to the marshal of the territory.

6. Vanquish v. -to defeat in battle; to overcome a feeling or condition
The general’s goal was to vanquish his countries enemies.

7. Cynical Adj. -to believe the worst in people; mocking or sneering
The radio personality’s cynical attitude made it difficult for the station manager to find advertisers.

8. Harmonious
Adj.
-able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasingly
In the end, Batman and Superman made a harmonious agreement to put their differences aside and defeat their enemy.

9. Indisposed
Adj.
-slightly ill; reluctant
My sister was indisposed at the moment, puking in the bathroom, so she could not answer the door.

10. Legacy n.
-something handed down from an ancestor
Luke Skywalker had to live with the legacy of his father’s murderous rampage on the Jedi.

11. Patronize V.
-to treat someone as inferior while making a show of being kind
The cheerleader patronized Tom for reading comic books and acting like a kid; however, Tom pointed out that there are girls who read comic books too and are quite successful writers, artists, or CEO’s of companies who make comic book movies.

12. Sagacious Adj. -shrewd; wise in a practical way
History has shown that students who work in a sagacious way are easy to get along with in groups, follow the directions, help others in their confusion, and offer to lead a group with presentations.