second six weeks vocab lesson 2 quiz on friday, october 22
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Second Six Weeks Vocab
Lesson 2
Quiz on Friday, October 22
scrupulouscareful; painstaking
Abraham Lincoln was so scrupulous about honesty that he would walk
several miles to return something he had borrowed.
obsequiousoverly obedient; submissive
I have no respect for those who bully inferiors, but act obsequious to those in
authority over them.
malleablecapable of being shaped
The goo that the dentist squirted into my mouth to make a mold for my braces was very malleable, but it
soon set up and hardened.
amiableagreeable; likable
He was an amiable person, always smiling and happy.
vehementlyemphatically; with
extreme emotion/passion
“I did NOT cheat on the test,” Paula replied vehemently when accused by
the teacher.
placidcalm; quiet
It was a relief to the young mother to have her baby calm and placid
instead of cranky and crying from an ear infection.
reiteratedrepeated
I reiterated the directions for those who were not listening the first time.
torporinactive period
The overheated classroom and the boring lecture combined to almost
sedate the students and lull them into a state of torpor.
fidelityaccuracy or faithfulness
When you marry someone, one of the main vows is fidelity.
conscientiouscareful and honest
A conscientious student is one who carefully writes down all his
homework, takes notes, studies, and completes all assigned homework.
eloquencewell-articulated,
persuasive speech
The preacher’s eloquence persuaded all of the congregation that they should go help the unfortunate.
musingsmeditations
Much of the poet’s everyday musings are recorded in her journal; we were
able to find her thoughts that prompted her poems.
insensiblenot able to be perceived
with the senses
The victim of the motorcycle accident lay insensible in the hospital. No one knew how long the coma would last.
patriarchthe father (male head) of
a family or tribe
My grandfather is considered the patriarch of our family.
seerone who supposedly tells
the future; a prophet
Some people consult fortunetellers or seers because they desire to know
what the future holds.
abodea home or residence
Birds live in trees; wolves live in dens, but humans make their abode in
houses.
dismemberedsomething or someone
that has been cut to pieces
In horror movies there is often at least one person who is dismembered by
the villain or monster.
impunityfreedom from punishment or
harmBecause Jack was the captain of the football
team and its most valuable player, he felt he could skip practice with impunity
because the coach and team needed him so much; he was wrong.
assiduitydiligence; perseverance;
carefulness
His assiduity led to his receiving an “A” for the first time in English.
metamorphosedtransformed
The summer between junior high and high school my sister metamorphosed
from a shy, plain wallflower into an outgoing, beautiful “Miss Popularity.”