1. Vocab Unit 4 9 Honors
Abstract – Segregate

2. Abstract Adjective Theoretical; impersonal Synonym: not concrete
James liked sushi in the abstract, but when he actually sat down to try it, he realized the idea of eating raw fish totally grossed him out.

3. Analogy Noun A comparison of one thing to another; a similarity
Synonym: connection
Sam’s analogy that a bee sting feels like an alligator bite seems like a bit of an exaggeration to me.

4. Awry Adjective Off-course; twisted in some way Synonym: off-track
Though we had planned out every aspect of our trip, unexpected construction caused our driving route to go awry.

5. Chagrin Noun Humiliation or embarrassment
Synonym: disappointment (because of a humiliation)
Much to my chagrin, I found out that the text I had meant to send only to my mom was actually sent to my entire family!

6. Connoisseur Noun An expert in a particular field
Synonym: an authority or specialist
June is considered a connoisseur in the art industry; she has a knack for choosing artists that become extremely popular.

7. Demagogue Noun A leader who uses prejudice to get more power
Synonym: an agitator
If Doug ever intends to be taken seriously as a national political leader, he needs to stop behaving like a demagogue and instead focus on the real issues of the nation.

8. Elusive Adjective Hard to pin down; evasive Synonym: difficult to find
The rare bird was elusive, and Alex found himself sitting by his window all morning trying to locate it high in the trees.

9. Fauna Noun Animals Synonym: wildlife
The variety of fauna in the rainforest is truly astounding.

10. Idiosyncrasy Noun A peculiar habit Synonym: an eccentricity; a quirk
Michelle’s most obvious idiosyncrasy is that she eats everything with a fork, even soup!

11. Integral Adjective Essential Synonym: comprehensive
Joe’s supervisor determined that he was not integral to the department’s success, and, as a result, she recommended that he was assigned to another department.

12. Martyr
Noun
Someone who gives up his or her life to support a cause; someone who makes a show of suffering to gain sympathy
Synonym: victim
Sophie acted like a martyr as a way to make people think she needed special treatment because of her seasonal allergies.

13. Opulent Adjective Luxurious Synonym: ostentatious; expensive
The millionaire decorated his opulent home with expensive furnishings and solid gold pieces.

14. Pivotal Adjective Crucial Synonym: vital
The community’s petition proved to be the pivotal point in getting the board to review its previous decision.

15. Reciprocal Adjective Mutual; shared Synonym: common
States often have reciprocal agreements with other states and will agree to value a person’s professional license if they move to a new location.

16. Segregate Verb To separate Synonym: to isolate
Society used to segregate schools to keep Black and White students separate.