Wednesday, November 29, 2006

VOCABULARY 10, HERE IT IS! Sorry it's late!


HONORS


QUISLING-n-a traitor, someone who betrays his/her country to help an invading enemy

PAINSTAKING-adj-very carefule, attentive

NEFARIOUS-adj-wicked, evil

PRECLUDE-v-to prevent

PROVINCIAL-adj-unsophisticated, countrified

RECCALCITRANT-adj-unmanageable, refusing to follow rules

SYBARITE-n-a person devoted to luxury and pleasure, a hedonist

JUXTAPOSE-v-to place side by side to compare or contrast

FECUND-adj-fertile, productive

GAMESOME-adj-merry, frolicsome

DOLT-n-idiot, stupid person

AGAPE-adj-open-mouthed

IMPECCABLE-adj-perfect, flawless

RESPLENDENT-adj- brilliant, lustrous

PERORATE-v- to lecture or give a sermon





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MOROSE-adj-gloomy and bad tempered

PAINSTAKING-adj-very carefule, attentive

NEFARIOUS-adj-wicked, evil

PRECLUDE-v-to prevent

PROVINCIAL-adj-unsophisticated, countrified

RECCALCITRANT-adj-unmanageable, refusing to follow rules

RESCIND-v-to take back, cancel, appeal

JUXTAPOSE-v-to place side by side to compare or contrast

FECUND-adj-fertile, productive

SUBSTANTIATE-v-to support with proof or verify

ex. cred: GAMESOME
QUISLING

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