1. Unit Two Vocabulary
Week Four

2. affront (verb/noun) intentional insult
I will not stand here and allow you to affront me!
I was deeply hurt by your callous affront. .

3. Capitulate (verb)
surrender
The boxer vowed never to capitulate.

4. effusion (noun) a pouring forth
After Lauren Hill announced she had cancer, she received an effusion of love and support.

5. guffaw (noun)
horselaugh
My uncle has an infectious guffaw.

6. incarcerate (verb) imprison
If you break the law, the police might incarcerate you.

7. indulgent (adjective)
lenient/permissive
Parents should avoid being too indulgent with their children lest they spoil them.

8. magnanimous (adjective)
generous and kind nature

9. munificent (adjective)
generous and liberal giving
Santa Claus is a munificent giver of gifts.

10. Propitious (adjective)
favorable
Thanks to a propitious call by the officials, Dallas defeated Detroit.

11. querulous (adjective)
quarrelsome/argumentative
The querulous Detroit Lions fans did not like the official’s call.