1. Vocabulary Words World Literature
Week 13

2. Flagrant
Bob showed a flagrant disregard for traffic laws when he sped through the school zone without slowing down.

3. Flagrant
Definition: adj.—glaringly bad; notorious, outrageous Synonym: blatant, scandalous, shameless Antonym: covert

4. Bias
Everyone saw the obvious bias in choosing teams for soccer when all of the girls were picked last.

5. Bias
Definition: n.—prejudice or personal tendency Synonym: preference, partiality, favoritism Antonym: impartiality

6. Fluctuate
The price of gas seems to fluctuate so much that I decided to just fill my tank and not worry about the cost.

7. Fluctuate Synonym: vary, alter, vacillate, waver Antonym: standardize
Definition: v.—to change irregularly
Synonym: vary, alter, vacillate, waver
Antonym: standardize

8. Clangor
On our field trip to the fire station, the clangor of the fire alarm call startled many students who covered their ears from the noise.

9. Clangor
Definition: n.—a loud ringing sound Synonym: peal, tolling, din, chime Antonym: slack

10. Wheedle
Jenny was able to wheedle her way into the exclusive party by flirting with the bouncer.

11. Wheedle
Definition: n.—to coax; to influence by using flattery Synonym: cajole, charm, persuade Antonym: bully

12. Enjoin
The doctor enjoined Harry to eat a healthier diet or risk a heart attack.

13. Enjoin
Definition: v.—to command, especially in law; to forbid or prohibit Synonym: order, charge, instruct Antonym: forbid

14. Abdicate
After the news reported Eliot Spitzer’s scandal, he was forced to abdicate his office as governor of New York.

15. Abdicate Definition: v.—to renounce or give up
Synonym: resign, abandon, relinquish
Antonym: accept

16. Sardonic
Mary was so upset when David broke up with her, she acted in such a sardonic manner towards all of the other guys that no one wanted to talk to her.

17. Sardonic
Definition: adj.—bitter, sarcastic; scornful Synonym: mocking, derisive, scathing Antonym: sincere

18. Naïve
David was very naïve to believe Betty’s claim that school was cancelled due to snow in the middle of September.

19. Naïve
Definition: adj.—simple; inexperienced Synonym: trusting, innocent, childlike, ingenuous Antonym: suspicious

20. Odious
We were shocked by the odious graffiti that some horrible vandals scrawled on our school’s walls.

21. Odious
Definition: adj.—hateful; disgusting; detestable Synonym: horrible, abhorrent, loathsome Antonym: delightful