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Explore a curated list of vocabulary words designed to enrich your English language skills. From "adulation" to "antagonist," each week introduces meaningful words along with their definitions and usage. Build camaraderie with peers by discussing these terms and deepen your understanding through engaging exercises. Whether you're looking to enhance your writing, expand your communication skills, or prepare for exams, this resource is perfect for learners at all levels. Join us on this linguistic journey and discover the power of words!
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Vocabulary English II – UDHS 2011 – 2012 – Mrs. Fraclose
Rate the vocabulary words… • Adulation • Benevolent • Camaraderie • Deleterious • Jubilation • Empathy • Fortuitous • Haughty • Impetuous • Longevity
Vocabulary Week #1 • Adulation • (n) high praise • Benevolent • (adj) friendly, helpful • Camaraderie • (n) trust, sociability amongst friends • Deleterious • (adj) harmful, destructive • Jubilation • (n) joy, celebration • Longevity • (n) long life • Empathy • (n) identifying with feelings of others • Fortuitous • (adj) happening by luck, fortunate • Haughty • (adj) arrogant, condescending • Impetuous • (adj)impulsive, acting without thinking
Rate the vocabulary words… • Aspire • Circumstances • Drastic • Significant • Urgent • Anguish • Devoted • Adversity • Resilient • Superfluous
Vocabulary Week #2 • Aspire • (v) want to do or be something • Circumstances • (n) facts and connotations that affect a situation • Drastic • (adj) extreme and sudden • Significant • (adj) important and meaningful • Urgent • (adj) needing to be dealt with immediately • Anguish • (n) strong feeling of misery or distress • Devoted • (adj) giving your time to something • Adversity • (n) misfortune, negative turn of events • Resilient • (adj) quick to recover, bounce back • Superfluous • (adj) extra, more than enough
Rate the vocabulary words… • Frantically • Intent • Intense • Perspective • Ominous • Circuitous • Insight • Emulate • Diligent • Antagonist
Vocabulary Week #3 • Frantically • (adj) great urgency, fear • Intent • (adj) to be determined to do something • Intense • (adj) very strong • Perspective • (n) point of view • Ominous • (adj) threatening, warning of something bad to come • Circuitous • (adj) indirect, taking the longest route • Insight • (v) deep understanding • Emulate • (v) to imitate, follow an example • Diligent • (adj) careful and hard working • Antagonist • (n) opponent, person that is against someone/something