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Unit Five. Vocabulary Book F. (adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor liveliness or force. Vapid. Her vapid personality changed the conversation from lively to quite dull. Blazon. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vocabulary Book FUnit Five
Vapid
(adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor liveliness or force.
Her vapid personality changed the conversation from lively to quite
dull.
Blazon Blazon- (V) to adorn or
embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
The article blazons Michael Jackson as a rare pop star.
Axiomatic (Adj.) Self-evident,
expressing a universally accepted principle or rule.
Synonyms: Taken for granted
Antonyms: Questionable, dubious, controversial
The rules of Fight Club are often considered axiomatic, and taken for granted.
Fractious
(adj.) Tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictableThe fractious child did
not understand why he must behave while in public.
Unwieldy (adjective)- not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
The movers were able to move the bed frame into my new room, but the unwieldy grasp of the mover caused it tumble and scratch the wall.
Alya BandealyKTHPeriod 4 Axiomatic
Adjective: self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
It is axiomatic that dividends have to be financed.
Straitlaced
Straitlaced (adj.)- extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical.
The workers at the airport are very straitlaced about airport security.
Autonomy
Self government, political control
Before Obama gained autonomy he sought out to change a lot in the United States
TRANSIENT
Lasting only a short time, fleeting; one who stays only a short time
My grandparents were never transient when they spent time with us.
Soporific
when I have study hall first in the morning, I get really tired and feel extremely soporific.
Soporific- Tending to cause sleep; relating to sleep.
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Sepulchral
(adj.) funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
People generally think that coffins, mummies, and hidden treasures are common sepulchral objects often found in the tombs of the Egyptian pyramids.
Salutary Beneficial, helpful,
healthful, wholesome
The good nights sleep was salutary to my health.
Scourge: To punish severely
The predator scourges his prey before discarding the body.
Precept (n.) a rule of conduct or action
One of the precepts at Lausanne is our motto: KTH.
Flout
To mock, treat with contempt
The math student flouted the teacher behind his back.
Malfoy, Crab and Goyle filch leftover food from the great hall in the late
hours of the night.
Filch- to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
EXTRICATE
To free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
The firemen struggled for hours to extricate the driver from the car.
Equitable
Fair, just, embodying principles of justice
The judge treated both sides in a equitable way.
Caveat: a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
The caveat attached to the traffic light helped me to safely cross the busy street.
Amnesty
• (n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
Nelson Mandela was givenamnesty in 1990 by the SouthAfrican government.
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