November Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words- November 5, 2008

1. Ballot: a sheet of paper or a card used to cast or register a vote.

The voters lined up for miles and when they finally got to the polls they casted the votes on the ballots.

2. Watchdog: organized or functioning as a watchful guardian.

The prisoners were watched and were put under surveillance by the watchdog-like-guards.

3. Temperamental:moody, irritable, or sensitive

The student was very temperamental during his midterm finals.

4. Epicure:  a person who enjoys eating and drinking and who is very particular in choosing fine foods and beverages; gourmet

The high class citizen was a devotee for high end sophisticated foods, you could nearly consider him a epicure.

5. Aquiline: curved like eagle’s break.

The hook was perfectly curved like a aquiline of a eagle’s beak.

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November 12, 2008

1. Adulterate: to make impure, corrupt

Some people adulterate the competition to guarantee that they’ll win.

2. Abate: become less in amount

They recently bought abated our stock from 500 to 200 products.

3. Sidereal: retaining to stars, constellations

The astrologists studied the sidereal of Orion’s belt.

4. Limn: draw or paint

A great artist can limn the most complicated pieces onto a canvas.

5. Adduce: produce evidence for

The prosecutor adduced evidence that caused the accused to be acquitted.

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November 20, 2008

1. Affectation: exaggerated display; pretense

The affectation of the business was over dramatic, they could not possibly clean a house in under 30 minutes.

2. Audacity: boldness or daring

The kids had the audacity to ask once more after they had been denied twelve times.

3. Pompous: lofty or high-flown

The professor was pompous in attitude because he had once taught the governor in elementary school.

4. Soiree: an evening party

The guests had complimented the host on the wonderful social soiree

5. resplendent: very bright, vibrant, shiny; splendid

The painting was resplendent in it’s bold colors and many mediums.

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November 27, 2008

1. Reap: To gather, take, harvest.

The saying is, ‘You reap what you sow’.

2. Groggy: Dazed and weakened.

After a whole day working at the fair, Darren was as groggy as someone who got thirty minutes of sleep.

3. Hearken: To give attention to what is being said.

The students hearken as the teacher gave the lecture about the Revolutionary War.

4. Malevolent: Wishing harm or evil onto others.

Jane was malevolent when she was hoping for the first place winner to trip as they were accepting the award.

5. Aesthetic: Having a sense of the beauty of a object

Her aesthetic towards nature caused her to go hiking every other Sunday.