1. Unit 1 Vocabulary

2. tedious (tee-dee-us) POS: Adj. Definition -long and tiresome Knitting that sweater was a tedious task. Synonyms: endless, exhausting, dragging

3. nestled POS: V. Definition -to lie close and snug The cottage lay nestled between the trees. The puppy nestled by its mother. Synonyms: nuzzled, snuggled, cuddled

4. verdant POS: Adj. Definition- green with vegetation (plants, vegetables, flowers, etc..) My verdant lawn died over winter with the harsh weather. Synonyms: leafy, grassy, lush

5. shrilled POS: V Definition- to scream in a high- pitched way. She shrilled when her brother jumped out of the closet to scare her. Synonyms: yell, shout

6. ingenuous (in-jen-u-ous ) POS: Adj. Definition - innocent and naïve The ingenuous girl sat there silently. Synonyms: honest, childlike

7. auburn POS: Adj. Definition- a reddish-brown color The baby was born with auburn hair. Synonyms: chestnut, copper

8. insipid POS: Adj. Definition-without distinguishing or interesting qualities. The child’s personality was insipid. The soup was rather insipid. Synonyms: dull, uninteresting

9. waggish POS: Adj. Definition- good humored, funny, humorous My dad is always waggish when he sees me in the afternoon. Synonyms: playful, amusing

10. Sagacious (sa-gay-shus) POS: Adj. Definition- have practical sense; knowledgeable My first hour seems to be very sagacious when it comes to reading. Synonyms: clever, smart

11. otiose (oh-shee-ohs) POS: Adj. Definition-lazy and ineffective We are very otiose on Sunday afternoons. Synonyms: idle, slothful

12. retorted POS: V. Definition- to reply to or answer, usually in a sharp way. When the mother told her child to pick up his toys, he retorted, “No!” Synonyms: snap back, talk back

13. fey POS: Adj. Definition- whimsical, strange, or enchanted. When Alice went to Wonderland she thought it was a very fey place. Synonyms: elflike, fairylike magical

14. meager POS: Adj. Definition- lacking in quantity or quality The salary was meager, but I had to take the job. Synonyms: insufficient, small, poor

15. Awry (uh-ry) POS: Adj. Definition-away from the expected direction. Our plans to go to the mall went awry when there was traffic. The student looked awry when the teacher gave her a mean look. Synonyms: off course, amiss