Chapter 5 Chapter 5 VocabularyVocabulary

Allusion (n.)Allusion (n.)

Calling someone “Romeo” is an _________ Calling someone “Romeo” is an _________ to the lover Romeo in the play to the lover Romeo in the play Romeo and Romeo and JulietJuliet..

Using a word/symbolUsing a word/symbolas a reference to as a reference to someone/somethingsomeone/somethingelse else

allusion

“Ooh, hey Romeo!!”

Altruistic (adj.)Altruistic (adj.)

Donating clothes and money to others without Donating clothes and money to others without expecting anything in return is an __________ expecting anything in return is an __________ act.act.

Selfless, benefitingSelfless, benefiting

others others

altruisticaltruistic

Appease (v.)Appease (v.)

The banker tried to _________ the bank The banker tried to _________ the bank robbers by giving them the money they robbers by giving them the money they demanded.demanded.

To cause calmnessTo cause calmness

or to subsideor to subside

appeaseappease

“Here, OK, take the money!”

Arbitrary (adj.)Arbitrary (adj.)

The Lottery uses _________ numbers that The Lottery uses _________ numbers that choose random winners. choose random winners.

Random, not Random, not

determined by determined by

reason/logicreason/logic

arbitrary

Assail (v.)Assail (v.)

The guard dog _________ the robber in hopes of The guard dog _________ the robber in hopes of deterring him from stealing the family’s jewelry.deterring him from stealing the family’s jewelry.

To attack orTo attack or

assaultassault

assailed

Banal (adj.)Banal (adj.)

Eating sandwiches for lunch everyday is Eating sandwiches for lunch everyday is becoming _______ because I am tired of becoming _______ because I am tired of eating them everyday.eating them everyday.

Unoriginal, boringUnoriginal, boring

banal

“Not another lame sandwich!”

Euphemism (n.)Euphemism (n.)

Calling Curley’s wife a “flirt” is a Calling Curley’s wife a “flirt” is a _____________ for her really being thought of _____________ for her really being thought of as a tramp. as a tramp.

Using an inoffensiveUsing an inoffensive

word/phrase in placeword/phrase in place

of an offensive oneof an offensive one

euphemism

Mercenary (adj.)Mercenary (adj.)

Although Mr. E’s ____________ fighters put Although Mr. E’s ____________ fighters put him debt, they did the job of ridding San him debt, they did the job of ridding San Diego of all Raider fans!!Diego of all Raider fans!!

Paid to do a job,Paid to do a job,

usually one involvingusually one involving

a fight or battle a fight or battle

mercenary

Syndrome (n.)Syndrome (n.)

Bodily twitching and uncontrolled noise-making Bodily twitching and uncontrolled noise-making are implications of Tourette’s ___________.are implications of Tourette’s ___________.

Collection of behaviorsCollection of behaviors

that indicate a certainthat indicate a certain

disease or conditiondisease or condition

Syndrome

Taint (v.)Taint (v.)

Shawn Merriman _________ his reputation as Shawn Merriman _________ his reputation as a clean player by testing positive for steroids.a clean player by testing positive for steroids.

To disgrace orTo disgrace or

dishonordishonor

tainted

“CHEATER!!!”