8th Grade

Vocabulary Unit 9

comeuppancePOS: nounDefinition – deserved reward, usually unpleasant

S – He finally got his comeuppance for his misbehavior.

Synonyms: deserved fate, just punishment

enamoredPOS: verbDefinition – to fill or inflame with

love; to charm or captivateS – Allie was a brilliant woman

with whom he became so enamored that he wanted to marry her.

Synonyms: in love, captivated, fond, fascinated

availPOS: nounDefinition: advantage; use; efficacy;

effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective

S - Even though the man worked as hard as he could to build the house, it was to no avail because no one would buy it.

Synonyms: account, suffice, benefit

obliviousPOS: adj.Definition – unmindful; unconscious, unaware

S – She was oblivious to his respect and love for her.

Synonyms: unaware, blind, absent, distracted

aloofPOS: adj. Definition – reserved; indifferent;

disinterestedS – The girl was so shy that she seemed to

be aloof to all that the boy did to get her attention.

Synonyms: remote, detached, standoffish

blithePOS: adj.1.joyous or merry in disposition (temperament); glad; cheerful2. without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: Everyone loved passing the house in the

middle of town during the holidays because the woman had such a blithe spirit, and this showed in her holiday decorations.

Synonyms: happy, carefree, cheery, sprightly, lighthearted

a plethora ofPOS: nounDefinition – excess S – After the holiday dinner, we had a plethora of food to pack to give to charity.

Synonyms: overabundance, plenty

bibliophilicPOS: adj. Definition – characterized by having a love

for booksS – She was so bibliophilic that when she

build a new house, she has a huge personal library to hold her hundreds of books.

cadPOS: nounDefinition – an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.

The cad picked on the girls as they walked passed and made them upset.

Synonyms: shameful person, scoundrel, rascal