1. Unit 2

2.  POS: ADJ.  Definition – wise, shroud  S The sagacious student always gets A’s on the test because he is so smart.  Synonyms: smart, judicious

3.  POS: noun  Definition – a loud out cry  S There was a loud clamor at the baseball game when the player hit a homerun.  Synonyms: loud cry, up roar, a yell

4.  POS: ADJ.  Definition – characterized by great knowledge, learned or scholarly  S Leonardo DeVinchi was an erudite for his time.  Synonyms: knowledgeable, brainy, educated

5.  POS: verb  Definition – to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight  S The comedian regaled the audience with humorous stories and jokes.  Synonyms: amuse, throw a party, have fun, entertain, please

6.  POS: noun  Definition – strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition  S The young girl’s aspiration is to go the college, and she wants to be a softball player for her school.  Synonyms: aim, ambition, dream, endeavor, wish, yearning

7.  POS: ADJ.  Definition – having or exercising the power of easy, forceful, and appropriate speech  S The man made an eloquent speech.  Synonyms: having a skillful with with words, flowing, affecting, touching

8.  POS: adj.  Definition – uttered clearly in distinct syllables  S The boy read the book aloud in an articulate manner because he had already read it.  Synonyms: clearly, coherently spoken, eloquent

9.  POS: verb  Definition – to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding  S When I got a bad grade, my mom and dad deterred me from playing my PS4 and talking on my phone.  Synonyms: avert, block, discourage, prevent, prohibit

10.  POS: noun  Definition – a personally offensive act or word  S  He took his son's desertion as a personal affront.  Synonyms: an insult, abuse, obscenity

11.  POS: verb  Definition – to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger  S The teacher glowered at the students when they were not taking their notes properly.  Synonyms: scowl, glare, gloom, look, stare

12.  POS: adj.  Definition – without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid  S My aunt made soup, and it was so insipid that my little sister spit it right back out.  Synonyms: dull, uninteresting, bland, inoffensive

13. POS: adj. Definition – humors S  The class clown was the most waggish person in the class because of his funny jokes. Synonyms: funny, amusing, bubbly, jolly, merry

14. POS: adj. Definition – supernatural, unreal, fairy-like S  Abbie Cadabby is fey because she casts spells to help people. Synonyms: elfin, magical, whimsical