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vocabulary unit 4 G12

Vocabulary WorkShop Level G Unit 4 Maha Helal

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vocabulary unit 4 G12

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  1. Unit 4 Grade 12

  2. atrophy(n.) (v.)(ˈæt·rə·fi) • Examples: • After months in a cast, his arm muscles began to atrophy. • The company’s influence continued to atrophy as newer competitors grew. • Definitions:(n.) Waste or shrink.(v.) To waste away or get smaller.

  3. bastion(n.) (ˈbæs·tɪ·ən) • Examples: • The castle was a bastion against invading forces. • Free speech is often a bastion of democracy. • Definition:A strong defense or safe place.

  4. concord(n.) (ˈkɒn·kɔːd) • Examples: • After years of arguments, the nations reached a concord. • The team worked in complete concord. • Definition:Agreement or peace.

  5. consummate(adj)(v) (kənˈsʌm·ət) • Examples: • She is a consummate musician. • They hoped to consummate the deal. • Definition:(adj.) Perfect or very skilled.(v.) To finish completely.

  6. disarray(n)(v) (ˌdɪs·əˈreɪ) • Examples: • His room was in total disarray. • The surprise attack threw the army into disarray. • Definition:Disorder or mess; to make messy.

  7. exigency(n.) (ˈek·sɪ·dʒən·si) • Examples: • The hurricane created an exigency for emergency aid. • Doctors respond to every exigency immediately. • Definition:An urgent need or emergency.

  8. flotsam(n.) (ˈflɒt·səm) • Examples: • After the shipwreck, flotsam floated on the water. • They picked up flotsam along the shore. • Definition:Floating debris or useless things; homeless, impoverished people

  9. frenetic(adj.) (frəˈnet·ɪk) • Examples: • The newsroom buzzed with frenetic activity. • Her schedule was so frenetic that she never had free time. • Definition:Very fast and energetic in a wild way.

  10. glean(v.) (ɡli:n) • Examples: • She gleaned useful tips from the lecture. • Farmers glean leftover crops. • Definition:To collect bit by bit.

  11. grouse (n.) (v.)(ɡraʊs) • Examples: • His constant grouse about school annoyed his parents. • People often grouse about the weather. • Definition:(n.)Complaint / a type of game bird.(v.) To complain.

  12. incarcerate(v.) (ɪnˈkɑːr·səˌreɪt) • Examples: • The judge decided to incarcerate the thief for five years. • Many criminals are incarcerated in prison. • Definition:To put in jail.

  13. incumbent(adj.)(n)(ɪnˈkʌm·bənt) • Examples: • It is incumbent on students to finish their homework. • The incumbent mayor ran for another term. • Definition:(adj.) Necessary or required.(n.) The person currently in office.

  14. jocular(adj.) (ˈdʒɒk·jə·lər) • Examples: • He told a jocular story that made everyone laugh. • Her jocular comments lightened the serious meeting. • Definition:Funny or playful.

  15. ludicrous(adj.) (ˈluː·dɪ·krəs) • Examples: • It was ludicrous to wear a heavy coat in summer. • The plan seemed ludicrous to everyone. • Definition:Ridiculous or silly.

  16. mordant(adj.) (ˈmɔːr·dənt) • Examples: • The critic’s mordant comments embarrassed the actor. • She has a mordant sense of humor. • Definition:Sharply sarcastic or biting.

  17. nettle(n.) (v.) (ˈnet·əl) • Examples: • He was nettled by the rude comment. • The gardener accidentally touched a nettle and it stung. • Definition:(v.) To annoy or irritate.(n.) A stinging plant.

  18. pecuniary(adj.) (pɪˈkjuː·ni·er·i) • Examples: • She faced pecuniary problems after losing her job. • College students often worry about pecuniary issues. • Definition:Related to money.

  19. pusillanimous(adj.) (ˌpjʊs·ɪˈlæn·ɪ·məs) • Examples: • The soldier was too pusillanimous to face the danger. • His pusillanimous behavior disappointed his team. • Definition:Weak or cowardly.

  20. recumbent(adj.) (rɪˈkʌm·bənt) • Examples: • The cat lay recumbent in the sun. • They rested in a recumbent position after the hike. • Definition:Lying down or reclining.

  21. stratagem(n.) (ˈstræt·ə·dʒəm) • Examples: • The general used a clever stratagem to win the battle. • They devised a stratagem to solve the puzzle. • Definition:A clever plan or trick.

  22. Home Assignment • Answer the questions in your Vocabulary Book from Page 55 to Page 59.

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