1. Unit #4 Vocabulary
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2. Vocabulary Assignment Directions
For each of the following words pick 2 of the 3 vocabulary activity choices
Draw a visual of the word (represent the word’s definition in a picture).
Create your own definition using a synonym (another word that means the same thing).
Use the word in a sentence that shows meaning (underline or highlight the word).

3. adj. abstaining from intercourse; unmarried
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celibate
When training, many boxers remain celibate to focus their attention and energies on the forthcoming fight.
adj. abstaining from intercourse; unmarried
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4. Lesson Four fortuitous
Fortuitous moments affect lives as certainly as planned actions.
adj. happening by chance or accident
syn: accidental; unexpected
ant: premeditated; intentional
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5. v. to summarize; to repeat briefly
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recapitulate
Arthur slept through class and hoped a friend would recapitulate the lecture accurately.
v. to summarize; to repeat briefly
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6. Lesson Four perfunctory
He was a perfunctory friend but an attentive husband.
adj. done without care; in a routine fashion
syn: indifferent; offhand
ant: diligent; attentive
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baroque
With elaborate phrases and language, the author constructed a novel of baroque proportions.
adj. overly decorated
syn: ornate
ant: simple
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hedonism
Matt abandoned himself to a life of self-indulgent hedonism.
n. pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses
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obloquy
Escaped Nazi war criminals incurred so much obloquy that government agents spent lifetimes hunting them down.
n. strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism
syn: censure; rebuke
ant: acclaim; praise
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debacle
The peace talks became an utter debacle when an insult prompted General Reynolds to strike the opposing commander with a folding chair.
n. a complete failure; a total collapse
syn: calamity; catastrophe
ant: success; triumph
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quasi-
Aimee functioned as a quasi-director in the amateur theater group.
adj. resembling; seeming; half
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besmirch
During a fight-club rumble, Sully fell into the gutter and besmirched his white tuxedo.
v. to make dirty; to stain
syn: soil; sully; smear
ant: cleanse
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13. adj. extremely necessary; vitally important
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imperative
The squad leader’s rising voice conveyed an absolute, imperative urgency.
adj. extremely necessary; vitally important
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14. Lesson Four sacrosanct
The magazine asserted that no topic or person would be sacrosanct or ruled out as a subject for satire.
adj. extremely holy
syn: divine; angelic
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sadistic
The constitution exists, in part, to keep dictators or kings from performing sadistic acts against citizens.
adj. deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
syn: barbarous; perverse
ant: civilized; humane
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demeanor
Project a calm demeanor, and never let them see you sweat.
n. behavior; manner of conducting oneself
syn: deportment
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facetious
With facetious intent, the professor asked the yawning student if he would like to take a nap before the exam began.
adj. comical; jocular; flippant
syn: joking; witty; jocose
ant: solemn; serious
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