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Enhance your vocabulary with this comprehensive guide featuring 20 essential words. Each entry provides definitions, example sentences, and related concepts to solidify your understanding. Learn words like 'aggression' to describe an attack, 'appropriate' as it pertains to fitting actions, and 'giddy' for silly states of being. Explore terms such as 'recluse,' 'arbitrary,' and 'exorbitant,' empowering you with the language needed for effective communication. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to broaden their linguistic repertoire.
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Vocabulary List #11
1. aggression • Definition • an attack • Sentence • The army is prepared to stop any foreign aggression. • Examples • unfriendly aggression • foreign aggression
2. appropriate • Definition • fitting • Sentence • Parents decide what is appropriate for their own kids. • Examples • appropriate behavior • appropriate dress
3. chasm • Definition • adeep crack • Sentence • The chasm allowed scientists a glimpse at the lunar geological layers. • Examples • across the chasm • chasm in time
4. imply • Definition • suggest • Sentence • His words imply he has a lack of faith. • Examples • imply an answer • imply danger
5. recluse • Definition • a hermit • Sentence • The affliction had turned her into a virtual recluse. • Examples • a lonely recluse • recluse spider
6. agile • Definition • quick, active • Sentence • She is 95 and she is still very agile. • Examples • agile athlete • an agile leap
7. derogatory • Definition • insulting • Sentence • The defendant used a derogatory term when the prosecutor objected. • Examples • derogatory accusation • derogatory remark
8. exorbitant • Definition • unreasonable • Sentence • Many feel the amount of taxes taken from our salary is exorbitant. • Examples • exorbitant cost • exorbitant luxury
9. giddy • Definition • silly • Sentence • The fans seemed giddy to be back in the Finals. • Examples • giddy feeling • giddy young person
10. arbitrary • Definition • one sided • Sentence • The choice appears to be simply inconsistent and arbitrary. • Examples • arbitrary decision • arbitrary government
11. contemporary • Definition • of the same time period • Sentence • She redecorated her room with contemporary furniture. • Examples • contemporary news • contemporary music
12. curt • Definition • rude, abrupt • Sentence • He knows how to be curt with his answers when the need arises. • Examples • curt response • in a curt manner
13. distort • Definition • twist • Sentence • Arthritis tends to distort people’s fingers. • Examples • distort the story • distort the facts
14. improvise • Definition • make up • Sentence • When the actor forgot his lines he had to improvise. • Examples • improvise a speech • improvise dinner
15. invincible • Definition • unbeatable • Sentence • Superheroes are thought of to be invincible. • Examples • invincible army • invincible teenager
16. plagiarize • Definition • using another person’s idea • Sentence • The student already had instruction on how not to plagiarize but they did it anyway. • Examples • plagiarize a story • plagiarize an answer
17. archaic • Definition • ancient • Sentence • With archaic humans, culture changed very slowly. • Examples • archaic equipment • archaic notions
18. composite • Definition • made up of many parts • Sentence • The composite product bears the imprint of his personality, but he borrows more than he creates. • Examples • composite picture • composite philosophy
19. embezzle • Definition • steal • Sentence • The law makes it illegal to embezzle any property from the government. • Examples • embezzle money • embezzle supplies
20. plight • Definition • bad condition • Sentence • If you are not happy with your plight, do something about it. • Examples • a serious plight • desperate plight
