test: friday, september 5, 2014 mrs. frazee vocabulary unit 1
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TEST: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
MRS. FRAZEE
Vocabulary Unit 1
Cumbersome
Cumbersome
AdjectiveClumsy, hard to handle, slow-moving
Synonyms: unwieldy, ponderousAntonyms: manageable, easy to handle
The bus was filled to capacity with many students carrying large cumbersome book
bags.
Cumbersome
Expectation
Expectation
noun1. the act or state of looking forward or
anticipating. 2. a thing looked forward to. 3. Often, expectations. a prospect of future
good or profit: to have great expectations.
Synonyms: expectancy, anticipation; hope, trust.
Respect
Respect
noun 1. esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a
personal quality or ability I have great respect for her judgment. 2. proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a
suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.
3. the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.
verb (used with object) 1. to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat. 2. to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights. 3. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a
person's privacy. 4. to relate or have reference to.
Responsible
Responsible
Adjective1. answerable or accountable, as for something within one's
power, control, or management (often followed by to or for )2. involving accountability: a responsible position. 3. chargeable with being the author, cause, or occasion of
something (usually followed by for ): Termites were responsible for the damage.
4. having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action: The defendant is not responsible for his actions.
Synonyms 1. liable. 4. competent. 5. solvent. 6. honest, capable, reliable, trustworthy.
Relentless
Relentless
adjective 1. that does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh;
unrelenting: a relentless enemy.
re·lent·less·ly, adverb re·lent·less·ness, noun
Synonyms rigid, unbending, obdurate, adamant, unyielding. See inflexible.
Antonyms merciful.
Relentless
Obtrude
Obtrude
verb to protrude out : EXTRUDE to force or impose (as oneself or
one's ideas) without warrant or request
Synonyms: intrude, meddle, interfere, pry, snoop
Antonyms: shun; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook
Sentence: I didn't really want to obtrude into the conversation,
but I couldn't just stand back and allow the gossip to continue.
The obtrusive billboard spoiled the view.
Pensive
Pensive
Adjectivemusingly or dreamily thoughtfulsuggestive of sad thoughtfulness
Synonyms: meditative, melancholy, reflective, thoughtfulAntonyms: silly, thoughtless, goofy
Sentence:He was in a pensive mood, due to the confusing topic at
hand.I'm feeling pensive about my meeting with the Dean today.
Lackadaisical
Lackadaisical
Adjective Lacking enthusiasm and
determination; carelessly lazy
Synonyms: careless, lazy, relaxed, laid back, easygoingAntonyms: ambitious, energetic, motivated
Sentences:His teachers did not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework.I was feeling particularly lackadaisical in the summer heat.
Alienate
Alienate
verb to make unfriendly, hostile, or
indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
: to cause to be withdrawn or diverted
Synonyms: distance, isolate, separate, push awayAntonyms: integrate, reconcile, come together
Sentences: He alienated most of his colleagues with his bad temper.Her position on this issue has alienated many former supporters.
Elated
Elated
adjectiveMarked by high spirits: overjoyed, excited
Synonyms: ecstatic, elevated, , exhilarated, giddyAntonyms: depressed
Sentences:She was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college.I was elated to find out that I received an A on my last exam!
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Epigram
Epigram
Noun A witty or pointed saying, a short clever statement
meant to entertain
Synonyms: saying, proverb, word, poem
Sentences:Benjamin Franklin's famous epigram, “Remember that time is money.”"I can resist anything but...temptation" is one of Oscar Wilde's most famous epigrams.
Licentious
Licentious
adjectivelacking legal or moral restraintsmarked by disregard for strict rules of correctness
Synonyms: shameless, immoral Antonyms: decent, straitlaced, moral
Sentence: Many Renaissance popes were condemned for
their licentious behavior.That career criminal is a licentious person.
Numismatist
Numismatist
nounthe study or collection of coins,
tokens, and paper money
Sentence: Numismatics is an interesting hobby,
why don't you start collecting old coins?
I began collecting coins as a teenager, and by my thirties I was a full-fledged numismatist with thousands of regular and rare coins.
Paucity
Paucity
NOUN
smallness of number : smallness of quantity: fewness
Synonyms: insufficiency, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply
Antonyms: abundance, plenty, sufficiency, wealth
Sentence: The paucity of good restaurants in the area
makes fine dining nearly impossible. There is a paucity of wheat in the country
nowadays.
Fatalistic
Fatalistic
NOUNbelieving that there is nothing you can do to prevent events
from happeningSynonyms: passive, accepting, laid-back Antonyms: free will, determined Sentence:Being fatalistic about your chances will do no good.She suddenly became fatalistic, resigning herself to the
inevitable.