VocabularyVocabularyUnit 6BUnit 6B

IncessantIncessant

(adj.) never stopping; going on all the time(adj.) never stopping; going on all the time

Hint: prefix IN means not, think “Not Ceasing”Hint: prefix IN means not, think “Not Ceasing”

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The lecturer’s incessant chatter caused The lecturer’s incessant chatter caused many to wonder if he ever paused for a many to wonder if he ever paused for a breath.breath.

IntricateIntricate

(adj.) complicated; difficult to understand(adj.) complicated; difficult to understand

Hint: intrICATE and complICATEHint: intrICATE and complICATE

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The sailor tied a very intricate knot that The sailor tied a very intricate knot that must have taken him years to perfect.must have taken him years to perfect.

LucidLucid

(adj.) easy to understand, clear; rational, (adj.) easy to understand, clear; rational, sanesaneHint: root word Luc means light as in translucent Hint: root word Luc means light as in translucent (can see light through). Think of lucid as (can see light through). Think of lucid as someone turning on the imaginary light-bulbsomeone turning on the imaginary light-bulb

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We knew that he had possibly suffered a We knew that he had possibly suffered a concussion when his responses following concussion when his responses following the blow were not lucid.the blow were not lucid.

PosthumousPosthumous

(adj.) occurring or published after death(adj.) occurring or published after death

Hint: the prefix POST means after and the root Hint: the prefix POST means after and the root means man as in humanmeans man as in human

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Many of our military heroes receive Many of our military heroes receive posthumous awards for bravery that are posthumous awards for bravery that are treasured by their families.treasured by their families.

PrimPrim

(adj.) overly neat, precise, proper or (adj.) overly neat, precise, proper or formal; prudishformal; prudish

Hint: remember the expression “Prim and Hint: remember the expression “Prim and Proper”Proper”

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Alicia Bartlett was a very prim young girl Alicia Bartlett was a very prim young girl who preferred dresses and jigsaw puzzles who preferred dresses and jigsaw puzzles instead of jeans and the internet.instead of jeans and the internet.

SardonicSardonic

(adj.) grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly (adj.) grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcasticsarcastic

Hint: SARcastICHint: SARcastIC

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The teen’s sardonic responses to his The teen’s sardonic responses to his mother resulted in a two week grounding.mother resulted in a two week grounding.

SuperfluousSuperfluous

(adj.) exceeding what is sufficient or (adj.) exceeding what is sufficient or required, excessrequired, excess

Hint: SUPER means above or more than Hint: SUPER means above or more than expectedexpected

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When the older couple was moving into a When the older couple was moving into a smaller home, it was necessary for them smaller home, it was necessary for them to dispose of all superfluous items.to dispose of all superfluous items.

SupplantSupplant

(v.) to take the place of, supersede(v.) to take the place of, supersedeHint: SUP as in super means above or over, so Hint: SUP as in super means above or over, so supsupplaplant is to put one thing in another’s nt is to put one thing in another’s plaplace. ce. Try remembering “the rosebush supplanted the Try remembering “the rosebush supplanted the lilies”lilies”

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In many homes the cell phone has In many homes the cell phone has supplanted the land line as a more supplanted the land line as a more convenient way to talk, receive and send convenient way to talk, receive and send messages.messages.

TauntTaunt

(v.) to jeer, mock; an insulting or mocking (v.) to jeer, mock; an insulting or mocking remarkremark

Hint: “ a ghost haunts, a bully taunts”Hint: “ a ghost haunts, a bully taunts”

SentenceSentence

Taunting can be a form of bullying that Taunting can be a form of bullying that goes unreported because the injury is not goes unreported because the injury is not physical.physical.

TenaciousTenacious

(adj.) holding fast; holding together firmly; (adj.) holding fast; holding together firmly; persistentpersistent

Hint: TEN fingers help you to hold tightHint: TEN fingers help you to hold tight

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Despite the numerous setbacks the Despite the numerous setbacks the tenacious climber was able to reach the tenacious climber was able to reach the peak of Mt. Everest. peak of Mt. Everest.