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Monday June 3, 2013. Vocabulary unit 15!. A. In every family there are some relationships that tend to be abrasive. B. I used an abrasive scrubbing pad to clean my dishes. Abrasive. Adj - rude and annoying Noun - a substance used to polish Synonym -rough/a rough substance - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Monday June 3, 2013Vocabulary unit 15!
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• A. In every family there are some relationships that tend to be abrasive.
• B. I used an abrasive scrubbing pad to clean my dishes.
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AbrasiveAdj- rude and annoyingNoun- a substance used to polish
Synonym-rough/a rough substanceIn the Keefe Tech carpentry shop, you may
learn to use abrasives for finishing woodwork.
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• You may find it difficult to acclimate to a new school if you arrive in the middle of the school year.
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Acclimate Verb-to adapt to a new
environment or situationSynonym-to accustom
Rescue animals take some time to acclimate to their adopted homes.
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With chagrin, Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted to his wife that he fathered a child out of wedlock.
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chagrin• Noun- irritation or humiliation
caused by disappointment or frustration
Synonym-disappointment; humiliation
Much to the chagrin of his parents, he decided to get a tatoo.
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• After 9/11, people in the U.S. realized they should not be complacent, but must be careful to protect their liberties.
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complacent• Adj- self-satisfied; too pleased with
oneselfSynonym-overly content
After earning good grades term 1, students should not become complacent.
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• Eye witnesses to an accident do not usually concur with each other about all the details of the accident.
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concur• Verb- to express agreement; to
approveSynonym- to agree
The students said they needed more time to complete their project and their teacher concurred.
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The man was sued by his friend for defamation of character, and he had to go to court.
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defamation• Noun- the act of writing or saying
things about people that ruin their reputation
• Synonym-slanderThere have been many cases of
defamation on Facebook.
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• The students at Keefe Tech always listen carefully when their math teachers explicate problems.
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explicate• Verb- to make plain or clear; to
explain• Synonym-to elucidateMr. Fulham carefully explicated the
causes of the American Revolution
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Unfortunately, there have been some fracases at Keefe Tech this year. What can we do to avoid these?
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fracas• Noun- a noisy quarrel or fight
• Synonym-altercation• Do you think the fracases on some
talk shows are spontaneous or staged?
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• Gargoyles, the grotesque beasts carved on many Gothic churches, are actually drainage spouts.
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grotesqueadj-unnatural; bizarre
Synonym-ugly; deformedThe artists who painted these created
grotesque figures.
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• Pandemonium erupted when the manager told the crowd that the rock concert was cancelled.
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pandemonium• Noun- a wild uproar
Synonym-chaosWhen Godzilla attacked the city,
pandemonium broke out.
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The baseball fans’ raucous shouts and boos from the stands had no effect on the umpire’s decision.
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raucous (adj) disagreeably harsh sounding
Synonym-boisterousThe salesman’s raucous voice was
heard throughout the whole store.
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It’s important to be receptive to new ideas and opinions.
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receptive• Adj- willing to listen to new ideas and
opinionsSynonym-open-minded
Sometimes my friends aren’t too receptive to my suggestions.
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Throughout history, martyrs have willingly given up their lives rather than renounce their faith. Joan of Arc is one of these martyrs.
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renounceVerb- to publically give up or resign
something Synonym- to repudiate
Many leaders around the world call on us to renounce the use of armed force.
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Some veterans try to repress traumatic memories from their time at war.
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repress Verb– to hold back; to put down or
check by forceSynonym-to suddue; to constrainIn recent years, citizens in the Arab world have been fighting against the
repression of their governments.
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When asked to reveal the secret, he remained reticent.
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reticentAdj- unwilling to talk about what you
know or how you feelSynonym-tightlipped;
closemouthedShe was very reticent about her reasons for
leaving.
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Which food do you consider more savory: Brazilian or Chinese?
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savory• adj- tasty; appetizing
Synonym-delectableThe aroma of a roasting turkey is
savory.
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By 2:00 p.m. many students at Keefe are somnolent.
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somnolent• adj- sleepy; drowsy
Synonym-groggy• After a Thanksgiving feast, many
people feel somnolent.
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The kids expressed their vehement dislike of country and western music.
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vehement• vehement – (adj) intense; forceful
Synonym- fierce, vigorous• His vehement complaints about the poor
food at the restaurant got him nowhere!!
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Some politicians may be voluble, but who knows what they are really saying!
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volubleAdj- loquacious; able to talk quickly
and easilySynonym-garrulous
In general, this year’s freshmen at Keefe are voluble students.
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• Are you a zealous supporter of the Keefe Tech Broncos? If not, you should be!!!
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zealous• Adj- eager; earnest; devoted
Synonym- ardent; gung hoDo you know anyone who is zealous
about riding dirt bikes?
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