Shostak Unit 4Shostak Unit 4Picture Associations

ArduousArduous[Ar•du•ous][Ar•du•ous]

Lifting the heavy boxes during the move was arduous work.

Definition:(adj.) hard to do

AuspiciousAuspicious[Aus•pi•cious][Aus•pi•cious]

The day Charlie found the golden ticket proved to be an auspicious occasion.

Definition:(adj.) favorable; fortunate

BiasedBiased [Bi•ased][Bi•ased]Players often feel

that referees are biased toward the home team.

Definition:(adj.) favoring one side unjustifiably; prejudiced

DauntDaunt [Daunt][Daunt]The task of asking

one’s girlfriend to marry may daunt some individuals.

Definition:(v.) to overcome with fear, intimidate; discourage

FatedFated [Fat•ed][Fat•ed]In the prologue,

we learn that Romeo and Juliet are fated to fall in love and die.

Definition:(adj.) determined in advance by destiny

LarcenyLarceny[Lar•ce•ny][Lar•ce•ny]

Many homeowners install security systems to avoid falling victim to larceny.

Definition:(n.) theft

PompousPompous[Pom•pous][Pom•pous]

The pompous man turned his nose up at the beggar and walked on.

Definition:(adj.) overly self-important in speech or manner; excessively formal

RectifyRectify[Rec•ti•fy][Rec•ti•fy]

Before submitting your essays, please be sure to rectify all spelling and grammar errors.

Definition:(v.) to make right, correct

ReprieveReprieve[Re•prieve][Re•prieve]

Students enjoy the reprieve granted by a snow day.

The superintendent of schools reprieved students from school until power was restored.

Definition:(n.) a temporary relief or delay; (v.) to grant a postponement

RevileRevile [Re•vile][Re•vile]

Members of the opposing political party continually revile the president in the media.

Definition:(v.) to attack with words, call bad names