1. VOCABULARY LIST #11

2. Definition an attack Sentence The army is prepared to stop any foreign aggression. Examples unfriendly aggression foreign aggression 1. aggression

3. Definition fitting Sentence Parents decide what is appropriate for their own kids. Examples appropriate behavior appropriate dress 2. appropriate

4. Definition a deep crack Sentence The chasm allowed scientists a glimpse at the lunar geological layers. Examples across the chasm chasm in time 3. chasm

5. Definition suggest Sentence His words imply he has a lack of faith. Examples imply an answer imply danger 4. imply

6. Definition a hermit Sentence The affliction had turned her into a virtual recluse. Examples a lonely recluse recluse spider 5. recluse

7. Definition quick, active Sentence She is 95 and she is still very agile. Examples agile athlete an agile leap 6. agile

8. Definition insulting Sentence The defendant used a derogatory term when the prosecutor objected. Examples derogatory accusation derogatory remark 7. derogatory

9. Definition unreasonable Sentence Many feel the amount of taxes taken from our salary is exorbitant. Examples exorbitant cost exorbitant luxury 8. exorbitant

10. Definition silly Sentence The fans seemed giddy to be back in the Finals. Examples giddy feeling giddy young person 9. giddy

11. Definition one sided Sentence The choice appears to be simply inconsistent and arbitrary. Examples arbitrary decision arbitrary government 10. arbitrary

12. Definition of the same time period Sentence She redecorated her room with contemporary furniture. Examples contemporary news contemporary music 11. contemporary

13. Definition rude, abrupt Sentence He knows how to be curt with his answers when the need arises. Examples curt response in a curt manner 12. curt

14. Definition twist Sentence Arthritis tends to distort people’s fingers. Examples distort the story distort the facts 13. distort

15. Definition make up Sentence When the actor forgot his lines he had to improvise. Examples improvise a speech improvise dinner 14. improvise

16. Definition unbeatable Sentence Superheroes are thought of to be invincible. Examples invincible army invincible teenager 15. invincible

17. Definition using another person’s idea Sentence The student already had instruction on how not to plagiarize but they did it anyway. Examples plagiarize a story plagiarize an answer 16. plagiarize

18. Definition ancient Sentence With archaic humans, culture changed very slowly. Examples archaic equipment archaic notions 17. archaic

19. Definition made up of many parts Sentence The composite product bears the imprint of his personality, but he borrows more than he creates. Examples composite picture composite philosophy 18. composite

20. Definition steal Sentence The law makes it illegal to embezzle any property from the government. Examples embezzle money embezzle supplies 19. embezzle

21. Definition bad condition Sentence If you are not happy with your plight, do something about it. Examples a serious plight desperate plight 20. plight