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Vocabulary Unit #10

Sadlier -Oxford, Level E. Vocabulary Unit #10. I knew my parents would not buy me a car, so I decided to acquiesce (accept quietly). I’ll save my energy for an argument that I feel I can win. To Acquiesce (Verb). To Ac CEPT quie sce (Verb).

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Vocabulary Unit #10

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  1. Sadlier-Oxford, Level E Vocabulary Unit #10

  2. I knew my parents would not buy me a car, so I decided to acquiesce (accept quietly). I’ll save my energy for an argument that I feel I can win. To Acquiesce (Verb) To AcCEPTquiesce (Verb)

  3. The allure (attractiveness) of the perfume was that it smelled just like the beach. The AllUre (Noun) The AllUre (Noun)

  4. After I was hit with the volleyball, my glasses were slightly askew (crooked). Askew Glasses (adj.) A sCrew’s Threads are Askew

  5. She has such a blithe (lighthearted) outlook on life that she lights up a room with her presence. Blithe Outlook (adj.) litehearted Outlook (adj.)

  6. They had such a contentious (combative) relationship that they could argue about anything. Contentious Relationship (adj.) Heavy Weight Contender

  7. To review your understanding of these words, Complete page 133 #1, 3, 4, 6 and 17

  8. Rather than wasting your time coveting (desiring) what other people have, learn to appreciate the good things in your own life. To Covet (verb) I used to covet my neighbor’s Corvette, but then I remembered that I have a pretty sweet ride of my own.

  9. The little boy was crestfallen (dejected) when she found out that Disney World was closed. Crestfallen Child (adj.)

  10. Many people think of Albert Einstein’s appearance as disheveled (untidy), but it was really just his hair that was a mess. Disheveled Appearance (adj.)

  11. For several decades, Jack Lalanne was the nation’s greatest exponent (promoter) of healthy lifestyle choices The Exponent of Health If I can exercise everyday at the age of 85, you can too. Get healthy!

  12. It was such a garrulous (talkative) group that it was hard to follow what anyone was rambling on about. Garrulous Group (adj)

  13. Most Garrulous Group Award For always having something to say, whether anyone asked you or not!

  14. To review your understanding of these words, Complete page 133-134 #5, 10, 16, 19 and 20

  15. Insuperable Hero (adj) That little fellow can’t get past me because I am insuperable (unbeatable)!

  16. The conclusion of the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is certainly lamentable (regrettable). If they had each been a little less brash, they could have lived happily ever after. Lamentable Event (adj)

  17. Some people think that hamburger and hotdog are misnomers because there is no ham in that burger and no dog in that hot dog (we hope). The Misnomer (Noun)

  18. The man waited until the scenery was perfect and then he professed (confessed) his love for her. Profess your Love (verb)

  19. After a long day of chasing campers around the forest, the bear took a much deserved respite (rest). Needed Respite (Noun)

  20. To review your understanding of these words, Complete page 133-134 #7, 8, 11, 13 and 14

  21. Many different cultures and religions believe there was a great flood that was retribution (payback) for all of man’s wrongdoings. The Retribution (Noun)

  22. The sinuous (winding) river had more twists and turns in it than a rollercoaster. Sinuous River (adj)

  23. Sonorous Sound (adj) The sonorous sounds of the saxophone had the entire audience on their feet and dancing.

  24. Wearing her Kermit skin shawl put at the vanguard (frontline) of fashion. Everyone will be wearing them soon! Vanguard Of Fashion (Noun)

  25. The foolish wastrel spent $1000 on an outfit he could have gotten at the Gap for $100; then, he spent the whole day watching television when he should have been doing his homework. Foolish Wastrel (Noun)

  26. To review your understanding of these words, Complete page 133-134 #2, 9, 12, 15 and 18

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