Vocabulary Level E

1. Vocabulary Level E Unit 9

2. allocate DEF = (v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose SYN = assign, allot, apportion When you ALLOCATE money, you decide what PORTION each person gets.

3. ardent These ARDENT kids are showing ENTHUSIASM for the first day of summer vacation. DEF = (adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned SYN = intense, zealous, avid ANT = indifferent, apathetic A “burning heart” shows that an ARDENT person feels PASSIONATELY about life.

4. assiduous DEF = (adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent SYN = industrious, unremitting ANT = lazy, lackadaisical An ASSIDUOUS person might win Employee of the Month or maybe earn many Schrute Bucks for hard work.

5. brash DEF = (adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent SYN = rash, impetuous, brazen ANT = wary, cautious A BRASH person will take risks because he decides quickly and doesn’t think about possible consequences.

6. capricious DEF = (adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies SYN = impulsive, unpredictable, fickle ANT = constant, steady A CAPRICIOUS person might have trouble making up his mind because he just follows his impulses.

7. chastise DEF = (v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely SYN = discipline, censure ANT = commend, reward Some people think CHASTISING a child may be an overly severe form of punishment.

8. copious DEF = (adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose SYN = ample, bounteous ANT = inadequate, meager At Thanksgiving an overflowing Cornucopia reminds us to be thankful that we have plenty to eat – a COPIOUS amount of food!

9. deviate DEF = (v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional SYN = (v.) diverge, veer, swerve ANT = (v.) conform to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox This type of vehicle DEVIATES from the “normal” path and goes OFFROADING!!

10. emaciated When someone is EMaciated it is an EMergency that he gets food right away! DEF = (adj.) unnaturally thin SYN = gaunt, withered, shriveled ANT = plump, fat, obese Concentration Camp Detainees during the Holocaust were starved until they were emaciated.

11. exult This hiker is EXULTING in the glories of nature. DEF = (v.) to rejoice greatly SYN = revel, glory ANT = mope, sulk, regret

12. ardent exult capricious brash allocate emaciated • When the White Sox won the World Series, Sox fans throughout Chicago ____ in the news of their victory. • Only a ____ person would try on 8 different outfits before leaving for school. • When I found out that my parents had _____ $0 for my allowance in their new budget, I was very upset! • When Reggie and Erica got engaged after dating for only 2 months, their parents worried that they were being _______. • Susie’s friends began to worry when her new “diet plan” left her looking _________.

13. ardent chastise copious exult deviate assiduous • Joanne’s ______ desire to save the trees in rainforests led her to become an environmental activist. • It was Sharon’s _____ focus on completing her Senior Thesis that allowed her to graduate with honors from U of I. • If a person ______ from following tax laws when filing his taxes, he could get into trouble with the IRS! • Veronica was ______ by the principal and her parents when she was caught vandalizing school property. • Fortunately, the food bank received ______ donations. It was able to provide food for the poor during the recession.

14. Word Bank:allocate ardent assiduous brash capricious chastise copious deviateemaciated exult 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.

15. gnarled After being struck by lightning, this tree became GNARLED. DEF = (adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy SYN = knotty, misshapen, contorted ANT = smooth, unblemished, straight Arthritis can GNARL fingers.

16. indemnity DEF = (n.) a payment for damage or loss SYN = compensation, restitution Word Connection: Car INsurance can provide an INdemnity if someone loses his vehicle in a wreck. After the accident, George received a large payment as an INDEMNITY for his pain and suffering.

17. inkling DEF = (n.) a hint; a vague notion SYN = clue, intimation, suggestion When you play the game Clue, you’re looking for an INKLING as to who committed the “crime.”

18. limpid It can also describe something that’s easy to UNDERSTAND or SEE, as in, “Oh! Now I see!” DEF = (adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood SYN = lucid, intelligible ANT = clouded, murky Think of clear water and clear windows that you can SEE through.

19. omnipotent DEF = (adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority SYN = all-powerful ANT = powerless, feeble, weak PREFIX: OMNI = ALL Think of “POWER” and “STRENGTH”

20. palatable DEF = (adj.) agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption SYN = edible, appetizing, attractive ANT = inedible, distasteful, disagreeable WORD CONNECTION: Think of the hard and soft PALATES in your mouth – You eat food that tastes good in your mouth.

21. poignant DEF = (adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell SYN = heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy ANT = unaffecting, bland, funny Many Hallmark Cards express DEEP EMOTION that is POIGNANT. This is an emotional, POIGNANT moment as the father leaves for war.

22. rancor DEF = (n.) bitter resentment or ill-will SYN = animosity, bitterness ANT = goodwill, harmony

23. sophomoric Some people think SOPHOMORES in high school are immature – what do you think? DEF = (adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited SYN = pretentious, superficial ANT = mature, judicious, knowledgeable

24. spontaneous DEF = (adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance SYN = unplanned, impromptu ANT = premeditated, planned, rehearsed WORD CONNECTION: Spontaneous = Spur of the moment

25. sophomoric omnipotent inkling palatable indemnity poignantsophomoric omnipotent inkling palatable indemnity poignant 1. The _________ fighting between Samantha and her little brother was driving her parents crazy. 2. Although her car accident was a painful experience, the _________ she received as compensation helped her pay for college. 3. When Mark found a mysterious phone number in his wife’s purse, he got a(n) ____________ that she might be cheating on him. • Although my boss seems to think differently, no one in the world (not even him) is _________. 5. The Tuna “Surprise” offered for lunch in the cafeteria did not look at all ______________.

26. rancor limpid gnarled spontaneouspoignant indemnity • The bitter __________ that existed between the divorced couple caused emotional stress for their children. • Along the shoreline of the ocean, there are small _________ pools where you can see many small fish swimming around. • The _________ moment as the American flag was raised over the gold medal winners did not leave a dry eye in the house. • Erica is not what you’d call __________. She has to check her planner before she makes time to go to the bathroom! • Although it was on sale, the ____________ lumber you bought to build the porch will never make smooth, even stairs.