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Enhance your English vocabulary with Lesson 14, featuring key terms to expand your linguistic skills. Explore words like "protégé," exemplified by Lil' Wayne's influence over artists like Nicki Minaj and Drake. Discover the meanings and applications of terms such as "indiscernible," "virulent," and "phlegmatic," among others. Learn about the importance of "reciprocate" in relationships and delve into diverse contexts. This lesson aims to build a strong vocabulary foundation for advanced learners, equipping you for academic and professional success.
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Vocabulary Lesson 14 English IV
PROTEGE The rapper Lil’ Wayne has several protégés including NickiMinaj and Drake.
Indiscernible In the film The Social Network, the Winklevoss twins are nearly indiscernible from one another.
Virulent My nephew has virulent allergies to peanuts and shellfish.
Phlegmatic The phlegmatic guards at Buckingham Palace are not allowed to laugh, smile, or acknowledge passers by.
Artisan Students at vocational schools study to become artisans in specific career themes such as cosmetology, construction technology, transportation technology, and culinary arts.
Reciprocate In order for any relationship to be successful, respect and love must be reciprocated.
Tenable The soldiers’ camp was not tenable, so they had to retreat to higher ground.
Boondoggle Many students believe that school, homework, and tests are a complete boondoggle.
Curmudgeon The two old men from The Muppet Show are such curmudgeons; they constantly gripe and groan, while insulting the muppets.
Moiety The Wet Bandits in Home Alone decide to split their loot into two moieties.
Inculcate The German teacher inculcates the new vocabulary by consistent verbal repetition.
Fiduciary Britney Spears father acted as her fiduciary during her period of instability and insanity.
Repugnant Sue Sylvester finds Will Schuester’s hair, singing, and overall presence in the high school to be repugnant.
Opprobrium An opprobrium disgraced the Oval Office when the president was caught embezzling the tax payers’ dollars.
Potentate Prince William and Duchess Catherine will assume the positions of potentate following the rule of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles.