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Lesson Three. English II. pedestrian. Definition. Example. ( adj ) ordinary or dull syn : commonplace; mediocre ant: imaginative; compelling. The crowd responded to the pedestrian speech with yawns. bona fide. Definition. Example. ( adj ) in good faith syn : legitimate; genuine

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  1. Lesson Three English II

  2. pedestrian Definition Example • (adj) ordinary or dull • syn: commonplace; mediocre • ant: imaginative; compelling • The crowd responded to the pedestrian speech with yawns.

  3. bona fide Definition Example • (adj) in good faith • syn: legitimate; genuine • ant: fraudulent; phony • We made a bona fide offer for the property.

  4. adventitious Definition Example • (adj) accidental; nonessential • syn: incidental • The scientists admitted that the breakthrough was an adventitious result of the study.

  5. fecund Definition Example • (adj) fertile; productive • syn: prolific • ant: sterile • The fecund soil produced a record number of tomatoes this year.

  6. deviate Definition Example • (v) to turn aside form a course; to stray • syn: digress • Sometimes it’s better to deviate from the truth than to hurt someone’s feelings.

  7. obfuscate Definition Example • (v) to confuse; to bewilder • syn: muddle; obscure • ant: clarify; elucidate • The realtor tried to obfuscate the issue, and it was working, because the confused buyer did not know if he was coming or going.

  8. impale Definition Example • (v) to pierce with a sharp stake through the body • The natives used sharp sticks to impale fish in the tide pools.

  9. extenuate Definition Example • (v) to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses • The jury believes that the thief’s situation extenuates the crime of stealing food.

  10. parochial Definition Example • (adj) local; narrow; limited • syn: provincial; narrow-minded • ant: universal; catholic • Because he had never traveled outside his own town, Jim had a very parochial view of life.

  11. glower Definition Example • (v) to stare angrily • syn: frown; scowl • ant: grin • The boyglowered at his mother when she corrected his manners.

  12. edify Definition Example • (v) to improve someone morally • The sermon was meant to edify the congregation.

  13. ambiguous Definition Example • (adj) open to more than one interpretation • syn: unclear; uncertain; vague • ant: explicit; definite • The candidate’s ambiguous comments tended to confuse the issue even more.

  14. cataclysm Definition Example • (n) a violent change • syn: disaster; catastrophe • ant: triumph; boon • The earthquake in Mexico was a cataclysm which no one could have foreseen.

  15. optimum Definition Example • (adj) best; most favorable; ideal • The pilot was waiting for optimum conditions before setting out on the dangerous flight.

  16. importune Definition Example • (v) to ask persistently; to beg • syn: appeal; badger • John importuned his father, but could not get the car keys.