1. Monday June 3, 2013
Vocabulary unit 15!

2. A. In every family there are some relationships that tend to be abrasive.
B. I used an abrasive scrubbing pad to clean my dishes.

3. Synonym-rough/a rough substance
Abrasive
Adj- rude and annoying
Noun- a substance used to polish
Synonym-rough/a rough substance
In the Keefe Tech carpentry shop, you may learn to use abrasives for finishing woodwork.

4. You may find it difficult to acclimate to a new school if you arrive in the middle of the school year.

5. Acclimate Verb-to adapt to a new environment or situation
Synonym-to accustom
Rescue animals take some time to acclimate to their adopted homes.

6. With chagrin, Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted to his wife that he fathered a child out of wedlock.

7. Synonym-disappointment; humiliation
chagrin
Noun- irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
Synonym-disappointment; humiliation
Much to the chagrin of his parents, he decided to get a tatoo.

8. After 9/11, people in the U.S. realized they should not be complacent, but must be careful to protect their liberties.

9. Synonym-overly content
complacent
Adj- self-satisfied; too pleased with oneself
Synonym-overly content
After earning good grades term 1, students should not become complacent.

10. Eye witnesses to an accident do not usually concur with each other about all the details of the accident.

11. concur Verb- to express agreement; to approve Synonym- to agree
The students said they needed more time to complete their project and their teacher concurred.

12. The man was sued by his friend for defamation of character, and he had to go to court.

13. defamation
Noun- the act of writing or saying things about people that ruin their reputation
Synonym-slander
There have been many cases of defamation on Facebook.

14. The students at Keefe Tech always listen carefully when their math teachers explicate problems.

15. explicate Verb- to make plain or clear; to explain
Synonym-to elucidate
Mr. Fulham carefully explicated the causes of the American Revolution

16. Unfortunately, there have been some fracases at Keefe Tech this year
Unfortunately, there have been some fracases at Keefe Tech this year. What can we do to avoid these?

17. fracas Noun- a noisy quarrel or fight Synonym-altercation
Do you think the fracases on some talk shows are spontaneous or staged?

18. Gargoyles, the grotesque beasts carved on many Gothic churches, are actually drainage spouts.

19. grotesque
adj-unnatural; bizarre Synonym-ugly; deformed The artists who painted these created grotesque figures.

20. Pandemonium erupted when the manager told the crowd that the rock concert was cancelled.

21. pandemonium Noun- a wild uproar Synonym-chaos
When Godzilla attacked the city, pandemonium broke out.

22. The baseball fans’ raucous shouts and boos from the stands had no effect on the umpire’s decision.

23. raucous
(adj) disagreeably harsh sounding Synonym-boisterous The salesman’s raucous voice was heard throughout the whole store.

24. It’s important to be receptive to new ideas and opinions.

25. receptive Adj- willing to listen to new ideas and opinions
Synonym-open-minded
Sometimes my friends aren’t too receptive to my suggestions.

26. Throughout history, martyrs have willingly given up their lives rather than renounce their faith. Joan of Arc is one of these martyrs.

27. renounce Verb- to publically give up or resign something
Synonym- to repudiate
Many leaders around the world call on us to renounce the use of armed force.

28. Some veterans try to repress traumatic memories from their time at war.

29. Synonym-to suddue; to constrain
repress
Verb– to hold back; to put down or check by force
Synonym-to suddue; to constrain
In recent years, citizens in the Arab world have been fighting against the repression of their governments.

30. When asked to reveal the secret, he remained reticent.

31. Synonym-tightlipped; closemouthed
reticent
Adj- unwilling to talk about what you know or how you feel
Synonym-tightlipped; closemouthed
She was very reticent about her reasons for leaving.

32. Which food do you consider more savory: Brazilian or Chinese?

33. The aroma of a roasting turkey is savory.
adj- tasty; appetizing
Synonym-delectable
The aroma of a roasting turkey is savory.

34. By 2:00 p.m. many students at Keefe are somnolent.

35. somnolent adj- sleepy; drowsy Synonym-groggy
After a Thanksgiving feast, many people feel somnolent.

36. The kids expressed their vehement dislike of country and western music.

37. Synonym- fierce, vigorous
vehement
vehement – (adj) intense; forceful
Synonym- fierce, vigorous
His vehement complaints about the poor food at the restaurant got him nowhere!!

38. Some politicians may be voluble, but who knows what they are really saying!

39. voluble
Adj- loquacious; able to talk quickly and easily Synonym-garrulous In general, this year’s freshmen at Keefe are voluble students.

40. Are you a zealous supporter of the Keefe Tech Broncos
Are you a zealous supporter of the Keefe Tech Broncos? If not, you should be!!!

41. zealous Adj- eager; earnest; devoted Synonym- ardent; gung ho
Do you know anyone who is zealous about riding dirt bikes?