1. Vocabulary Lesson #2
English II

2. collaborate
The two students collaborated on the yearbook sections and layout.
V. – to work with someone

3. despondent
The young man was despondent over his inability to find employment.
Adj. – sad and without hope; melancholy

4. instigate
In the 1960s, students instigated demonstrations against the Vietnam War.
V. - to make something happen; to incite

5. resilient
The children are tired now, but they are resilient and will have more energy soon.
Adj. – able to recover its original shape; able to recover from difficulty

6. retrospect
Charles had good grades going into the final, but in retrospect it was easy to tell that he had never actually done his own homework.
N. – a review: look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events)

7. rudimentary
Since he’s only six years old, William has a rudimentary ability to read, but he can only read simple words.
Adj. - simple, basic

8. scoff You scoffed at my ideas, but now you see I'm right.
V. - to show negative opinions in a disrespectful way; to disdain; contempt

9. squelch
The speaker squelched her listener's argument with several examples and facts.
V.- to force silence or stop action

10. venerate
Martin Luther King, Jr., was venerated as a religious and social leader.
V. - To regard with respect, reverence, or heartfelt deference; revere

11. zealot
Zealots on both sides of the issue resorted to name-calling and scare tactics.
N. - A fanatically committed person