1. VOCABULARY LIST #7

2. Definition can’t stand Sentence The smell is repulsive to people, it attracts flies and other insects. Examples repulsive swearing repulsive scene 1. repulsive

3. Definition sad Sentence The entire interview was pathetic. Examples pathetic accident pathetic excuse 2. pathetic

4. Definition one in office Sentence The incumbent was challenged by a liberal candidate. Examples incumbent mayor incumbent school board member 3. incumbent

5. Definition victorious Sentence The pep band played a triumphant tune after the win. Examples triumphant parade triumphant revolt 4. triumphant

6. Definition hostile, ready to fight Sentence A peace treaty was signed between the belligerent enemies. Examples belligerent boxer belligerent parent 5. belligerent

7. Definition high-pitched, piercing Sentence The baby possessed a shrill cry. Examples shrill scream shrill music 6. shrill

8. Definition small, trivial Sentence There has been a paltry handful of students who have offered to help. Examples paltry sum of money paltry amount of seats available 7. paltry

9. Definition imaginary, not true Sentence The boy was said to have mythical strength and powers. Examples mythical playmate mythical creature 8. mythical

10. Definition seriously Sentence The doctor gravely replied to the patient’s question. Examples gravely ill gravely look 9. gravely

11. Definition to conceal or hide Sentence The two men discussed an obscure sentence in the contract. Examples obscure the evidence obscure the view 10. obscure

12. Definition not giving up, toughness Sentence Even though the team lost, their tenacity prevailed. Examples tenacity of a bulldog tenacity of the attorney 11. tenacity

13. Definition ask for, order Sentence He had to write a special requisition order to get his new iPad. Examples requisition supplies requisition of land 12. requisition

14. Definition to try Sentence Some students do not exert much effort to do well in school. Examples exert to succeed exert energy 13. exert

15. Definition bright, shining Sentence The student performed a radiant poem that she had written to the student body. Examples a radiant smile the radiant sun 14. radiant

16. Definition positive, for Sentence They answered the questions in the affirmative. Examples affirmative vote affirmative defense 15. affirmative

17. Definition irregular, not normal Sentence Scientists found an abnormal weak spot in the planet’s magnetic field. Examples abnormal weather abnormal lab results 16. abnormal

18. Definition make a broad statement Sentence Doctors can only generalize on the outcome based on the statistics given to them. Examples generalize about news generalize conclusions 17. generalize

19. Definition steal Sentence The crooks were planning to pilfer gasoline from cars. Examples pilfer your lunch pilfer supplies 18. pilfer

20. Definition happening, an event Sentence We were delayed by an unexpected occurrence. Examples an exciting occurrence natural occurrence 19. occurrence

21. Definition run down, in bad condition Sentence Despite his dilapidated garb and unkempt hair, he maintains a role of quiet authority. Examples dilapidated shed dilapidated house 20. dilapidated

22. Definition deep enough for ships or water travel Sentence The captain was uncertain if the Hudson Strait was navigable. Examples navigable river navigable channel 21. navigable