1. Vocabulary in context: Words from the crucible
Vocabulary Unit 2
Vocabulary in context:
Words from the crucible

2. reprimand
After being late to work twice, she received an official reprimand from her boss.
VERB
To scold someone, especially in an official way
What synonym could we use for REPRIMAND?

3. pallor
After working on the project for four months, Carl was anxious to take a cruise in the sun and work on getting rid of his office pallor. NOUN An unhealthy, pale appearance What synonym could we use for PALLOR?

4. sarcasm
“That man is cruelly depriving a village somewhere of an idiot,” she said sarcastically. NOUN The use of irony to mock someone or convey that you do not like them (can be offensive or humorous) What synonym can we use for SARCASM?

5. deceit
Neymar’s flopping is an obvious form of deceit. NOUN Concealing or misrepresenting the truth What synonym can we write down for DECEIT?

6. dote
The little girl doted on her dog, even going so far as to request steak for its dinner. VERB To be extremely fond of something What synonym could we use for DOTE?

7. compact
Before we bought the car, my parents and I made a compact about responsibilities and expenses. NOUN A formal agreement between parties What synonym could we use for COMPACT?

8. indignant
Mr. Ellison would unleash his indignant fury on anyone who offended him, relishing every opportunity to rage. ADJECTIVE Feeling or showing annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment What synonym could we use for INDIGNANT?

9. marvel
Freshmen often marvel at the size and design of our school. VERB To be filled with wonder or astonishment What synonym could we write down for MARVEL?

10. concede
After it became obvious that I was going to win, he conceded the game.
VERB
To admit that something is true after initially resisting it; to surrender
What synonym could we write down for CONCEDE?

11. inept
After the fifth pizza fell off of the oven’s conveyor belt, I was fired for being inept. ADJECTIVE Having or showing no skill; clumsy What synonym could we write down for INEPT?