1. Vocabulary 1-4 Seniors

2. Exigent – adj. – urgent, pressing Because the pregnant woman was in labor, the doctors immediately assisted her exigent condition.

3. Assay – verb – to test; analyze Because Mrs. Love is a great English teacher, she ruthlessly assays every students’ summer reading tests.

4. Agrarian adj. – of, relating to, or characteristics of farmers or their way of life. This may be a typical agrarian lifestyle to many across the world.

5. Rustic Adj. – Of, or relating to the country One could easily tell the cabin was very rustic.

6. vehement—adjective; strongly emotional; fierce and passionate The vehement child cried loudly so that someone would pick her up and feed her.

7. The player could not control his alacrity about the victory. Alacrity n.- Enthusiastic Quickness

8. We can surmise that this teacher is incredibly boring, by looking at the students posture. Surmise v.- To draw conclusion based on little or no information Latin. super, “over, on top” + misum = “to put on top”

9. Emblematic Emblematic- adj. Standing for another thing In the 1860s the emblematic southern states became know as the Confederate States of America

10. Rescuitate—v to bring to cosciousness The lifeguard resuscitated the swimmer by performing CPR. esusc

11. Repast n. – A meal; food and drink for a meal L. re, “again,” + pastus =feed again On thanksgiving our family prepares a great repast that everyone enjoys.

12. Celerity n. – Speed or quickness Latin CELER “quick” Road runner ran with great celerity from the coyote.

13. Many people can tell that my sisters and I are cognate because of our similiarities. Cognate (adj.)- Related to or coming from the same source

14. My sister will see her demise if she ever wears this outfit around me. Demise (n.)- The end of existence; death

15. DEGENERATE n. A corrupt wrongdoer Hitler was a degenerate to the Nazis.

16. REPAST n. A meal; food and drink for a meal. Johnny’s repast consisted of a burger, fries, and a Coke.

17. innate Since T Bob and Beaux’s father played professional football, the sons’ athletic abilities are innate.

18. Repast n. – A meal; food and drink for a meal L. re, “again,” + pastus =feed again On thanksgiving our family prepares a great repast that everyone enjoys.

19. Celerity n. – Speed or quickness Latin CELER “quick” Road runner ran with great celerity from the coyote.

20. Feign (v) Feign: to make up, or pretend Latin FINGERE, FICTUM “to shape” The Squirrel was easily able to feign death, although its predator was near.

21. Synod (n) Synod: A council, especially of churches or church officials. Greek HODOS “road, way, coming” The Bishops of the Holy synod blessed the newly enthroned King.

22. Cogent-adj.-Strong and to the point; convincing Syn: Critical The lawyer’s cogent claim convinced the jury to find the defendant to be guilty.

23. Remit-v.- To make less or weaker; to forgive or pardon The officer decided to remit the ticket for speeding since it was her first offense.

24. My intransigent brother refused to go to the bus stop on the first day of school. Intransigent- adj., refusing to compromise

25. Daniel uses hyperbole to act like he is holding up a rock arch. Hyperbole- noun, an exaggeration for effect

26. Solicitous – showing care or worry The dog was being solicitous to the kitten by giving him a bath.

27. Egregious – standing out sharply as wrong or bad The painters made an egregious error when they misspelled school.

28. The Smith family moved from the city to live a bucolic life raising cows. Adj. Having to do with country life or farms G. bous, “cow,” + kolos, “herder” = cow-herder Greek KOLOS “herdsman”

29. The students inveighed the administration's decision to shorten lunch time. v. To attack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly against L. in, “against,” + vehere = to drag against Latin VEHERE, VECTUM “to drag, to carry”

30. parturient—adjective—pregnant or about to produce young; bringing forth; being at the production point The Love family was eagerly awaiting the delivery of twins from their parturient Laura and wondering if the girls would be identical or paternal.

31. Our peregrination to California was a very long journey.

32. Sam was vehement when he was fired from his job.

33. Engender: v. to bring about, to produce The tree engendered many fruits.

34. Repertory: n. The range of works an artist can produce/ perform The dancer’s repertory consisted of ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop.