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E4 VQ10

E4 VQ10. E4 VQ10 – begin sentences with VERBS or ADVERBS. a berration (n) – a (typically unwelcome) departure from what is normal, usual or expected a scertain ( tv ) – to find (something) out for certain; make sure of (something)

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E4 VQ10

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  1. E4 VQ10

  2. E4 VQ10 – begin sentences with VERBS or ADVERBS • aberration (n) – a (typically unwelcome) departure from what is normal, usual or expected • ascertain (tv) – to find (something) out for certain; make sure of (something) • cleave (tv) – to split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain • feeble (adj)- lacking physical strength, esp. as a result of age or illness • meditative (adj) – of, involving or absorbed in deep thought • fathom (tv) – to understand (a difficult problem) after much thought • unfathomable (adj) – incapable of being fully absorbed or understood • vigil (n) – a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, esp. to keep watch or pray • vigilant (adj) – keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties • whittle (tv) – to carve (wood or other substance) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it • evade (tv) – to escape or avoid (something), especially by cleverness or trickery • articulate (adj) – (of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

  3. aberration aberration (n) – a (typically unwelcome) departure from what is normal, usual or expected Ex. The spacecrafts were aberrations that sparked immediate confusion. SYN: oddity ANT: normality Related: aberrant (adj)

  4. ascertain ascertain (tv) – to find (something) out for certain; make sure of (something) Ex. Before I took any steps, I wanted to ascertain which direction was North. SYN: confirm ANT: confuse Related: certain (adj)

  5. cleave cleave (tv) – to split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain Ex. His daily task was to cleave the wood into burnable logs. SYN: divide ANT: combine Related: cleaver (n)

  6. feeble feeble (adj)- lacking physical strength, esp. as a result of age or illness Ex. The feeble, elderly man could barely lift his cane. SYN: infirm ANT: capable Related: feebleness (n)

  7. meditative meditative (adj) – of, involving or absorbed in deep thought Ex. Rafiki, in a meditative state, often advised Simba to learn from his past. SYN: pensive ANT: ignorant Related: meditate (v)

  8. fathom fathom (tv) – to understand (a difficult problem) after much thought Ex. Can you fathom life without your cell phone? SYN: comprehend ANT: misinterpret Related: fathom (n)

  9. unfathomable unfathomable (adj) – incapable of being fully absorbed or understood Ex. The outer reaches of the Milky Way are unfathomable. SYN: immeasurable ANT: finite Related: fathomable (adj)

  10. vigil vigil (n) – a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, esp. to keep watch or pray Ex. During the candlelight vigil, people stood outside the church to remember the fallen soldier. SYN: observation ANT: disregard Related: vigilant (adj)

  11. vigilant vigilant (adj) – keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties Ex. The vigilant mother cat kept her kittens safe every time they ventured out. SYN: watchful ANT: neglectful Related: vigilante (n)

  12. whittle whittle (tv) – to carve (wood or other substance) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it Ex. His hobby was to whittle things out of wood or soap. SYN: carve ANT: (none) Related: whittler (n)

  13. evade evade (tv) – to escape or avoid (something), especially by cleverness or trickery Ex. The player evaded the tackle by feigning left and going right. SYN: dodge ANT: confront Related: evaded (adj)

  14. articulate articulate (adj) – (of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently Ex. The articulate young man expressed his ideas clearly because he had read so many books. SYN: expressive ANT: inarticulate Related: articulation (n)

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