2. Vocabulary List 19

3. Peruse (v) To survey or examine in detail The class had to peruse through the periodicals to find enough information to do their research paper.

4. Admonish (v) To urge to a duty Jenny’s mother admonished her to clean her room because her boss was coming over for dinner.

5. Loquacious (adj) Characterized by excessive talk The loquacious student thought he knew everything about skateboarding until he actually tried it.

6. Vile (adj) Wretchedly bad The bird didn’t realize how vile of an act he had just committed.

7. Conjecture(n) Expression of a theory Adam had to make a conjecture of who was blinding him. He thought it was Ashley.

8. Vendetta (n) A prolonged and bitter feud The Hatfield and McCoy vendetta has been going on for a very long time.

9. Extricate (v) Release from entanglement The firefighters had to extricate the family from the car after the violent car accident.

10. Passé (adj) No longer fashionable This dress was once very fashionable but it is now considered very passé.

11. Incessant (adj) Continuing without interruption The incessant emails never stopped because she always to apologize for the previous email.

12. Conventional (adj) Conforming to accepted standards Joe’s putting style wasn’t as conventional as everyone else's but the results spoke for themselves.

13. Prima Donna (n) A temperamental person Paris Hilton is considered a Prima Donna because of her many stunts with the public.

14. Nonpartisan (adj) Not controlled by a political party Many politicians look for the nonpartisan vote to get elected during each election.