Vocabulary
Week 23
1. lament – to feel or express sorrow or regret for, to mourn over
2. incompetent – lacking qualification or ability; not capable
3. harbinger – a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; a herald – anything that foreshadows a future event
4. capsize – to turn bottom up; overturn
5. oblivion – the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
6. disorient(ed) – confused as to time or place; out of touch
7. idle – not working or active; lazy; not in operation; futile
8. unwieldy– note easily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward
9. hooligan – a ruffian or hoodlum
10. ambitious – eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth or a specific goal
11. contrite – caused by or showing sincere remorse, sorrow, or regret
12. rankle – to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; to be painful
13. shenanigans – mischief, prankishness; trickery - tricks
14. rotund – round in shape; rounded, plump; fat
15. clique – a small, exclusive group of people
16. flabbergast – to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound
17. differentiate – to form, mark or treat differently; to change or alter; to make different
18. insight(ful)– an instant of understanding the true nature of a thing, perceiving the underlining truth of something.
19. charisma – a spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people
20. symbolic – something that serves as a representation or expression for something
21. recapitulate – to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; to summarize
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Vocabulary – Week 23
lament
unwieldy
clique
incompetent
hooligan
flabbergast
harbinger
ambitious
differentiate
capsize
contrite
insight(ful)
oblivion
rankle
charisma
disoriented
shenanigans
symbolic
idle
rotund
recapitulate
lament
unwieldy
clique
incompetent
hooligan
flabbergast
harbinger
ambitious
differentiate
capsize
contrite
insight(ful)
oblivion
rankle
charisma
disoriented
shenanigans
symbolic
idle
rotund
recapitulate
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Vocabulary
Week 22
1. derby – a horse race
2. cavalier – a horseman OR haughty, disdainful
3. fracas – a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight; uproar
4. limbo – a place or state of transition or oblivion
5. grungy – ugly, run-down, filthy or dilapidated
6. pixie – a fairy, spite or elf
7. defunct – no longer in effect, use or functioning; no longer in existence
8. errant – deviating from the regular or proper course; straying
9. liability – money owed OR something that is disadvantageous
10. nonplus – a state of utter perplexity, puzzled, confusion
11. demoralize – to deprive of spirit, courage, discipline; do destroy morale
12. ungainly – not graceful, awkward; unwieldy; clumsy
13. logistics – the planning, implementation and coordination of the details of a business or other operation
14. opulence – wealth, riches or affluence; abundance, plenty
15. cauterize – to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire for curative purposes
16. delectable – delightful, highly pleasing; enjoyable; delicious
17. clandestine – characterized or done in secrecy or concealment
18. loiter – to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place; to move slow or in an idle manner
19. virtuoso – a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field; a person who excels in music or art
20. bemoan (ed) – to express distress or grief over; lament
21. fixated – to focus ones gaze or attention on
Week 22
1. derby – a horse race
2. cavalier – a horseman OR haughty, disdainful
3. fracas – a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight; uproar
4. limbo – a place or state of transition or oblivion
5. grungy – ugly, run-down, filthy or dilapidated
6. pixie – a fairy, spite or elf
7. defunct – no longer in effect, use or functioning; no longer in existence
8. errant – deviating from the regular or proper course; straying
9. liability – money owed OR something that is disadvantageous
10. nonplus – a state of utter perplexity, puzzled, confusion
11. demoralize – to deprive of spirit, courage, discipline; do destroy morale
12. ungainly – not graceful, awkward; unwieldy; clumsy
13. logistics – the planning, implementation and coordination of the details of a business or other operation
14. opulence – wealth, riches or affluence; abundance, plenty
15. cauterize – to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire for curative purposes
16. delectable – delightful, highly pleasing; enjoyable; delicious
17. clandestine – characterized or done in secrecy or concealment
18. loiter – to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place; to move slow or in an idle manner
19. virtuoso – a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field; a person who excels in music or art
20. bemoan (ed) – to express distress or grief over; lament
21. fixated – to focus ones gaze or attention on
Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Vocabulary
Week 22
1. derby –
2. cavalier –
3. fracas –
4. limbo –
5. grungy –
6. pixie –
7. defunct –
8. errant –
9. liability –
10. nonplus –
11. demoralize –
12. ungainly –
13. logistics –
14. opulence –
15. cauterize –
16. delectable –
17. clandestine –
18. loiter –
19. virtuoso –
20. bemoan (ed) –
21. fixated –
Week 22
1. derby –
2. cavalier –
3. fracas –
4. limbo –
5. grungy –
6. pixie –
7. defunct –
8. errant –
9. liability –
10. nonplus –
11. demoralize –
12. ungainly –
13. logistics –
14. opulence –
15. cauterize –
16. delectable –
17. clandestine –
18. loiter –
19. virtuoso –
20. bemoan (ed) –
21. fixated –
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Vocabulary
Week 21
1. symposium – a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience.
2. antics – a playful trick or prank
3. burgeon – to grow or develop quickly; to flourish
4. oscillate – to swing, turn or move to and fro, as a pendulum does
5. polymer – a compound of high nuclear weight derived either by the addition of other smaller molecules
6. abstain – to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy
7. snivel – to weep or cry with sniffling
8. prognosticate – to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy
9. naive – unaffected simplicity, unsophisticated, showing a lack of experiences or judgment
10. intervene – to come between disputing people or groups, to intercede or mediate
11. euphoria – a feeling of happiness, confidence or well-being
12. narcissistic – excessive fascination or love of oneself
13. mirth – jovial or amused, especially when accompanied by laughter
14. parcel – an object or container of something wrapped up or packaged; a portion or fragment
15. scruples – a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions
16. repute– estimation in the view of other; reputation
17. parasite – an organism that lives on or in an organism or another species, known as the host, from which the parasite obtains nutriment
18. scant – barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; inadequate
19. preponderance – superior in weight, force or influence, numbers
20. merciless – without mercy; having or showing no mercy
21. synapse – a region where nerve impulses are transmitted and received
Week 21
1. symposium – a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience.
2. antics – a playful trick or prank
3. burgeon – to grow or develop quickly; to flourish
4. oscillate – to swing, turn or move to and fro, as a pendulum does
5. polymer – a compound of high nuclear weight derived either by the addition of other smaller molecules
6. abstain – to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy
7. snivel – to weep or cry with sniffling
8. prognosticate – to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy
9. naive – unaffected simplicity, unsophisticated, showing a lack of experiences or judgment
10. intervene – to come between disputing people or groups, to intercede or mediate
11. euphoria – a feeling of happiness, confidence or well-being
12. narcissistic – excessive fascination or love of oneself
13. mirth – jovial or amused, especially when accompanied by laughter
14. parcel – an object or container of something wrapped up or packaged; a portion or fragment
15. scruples – a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions
16. repute– estimation in the view of other; reputation
17. parasite – an organism that lives on or in an organism or another species, known as the host, from which the parasite obtains nutriment
18. scant – barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; inadequate
19. preponderance – superior in weight, force or influence, numbers
20. merciless – without mercy; having or showing no mercy
21. synapse – a region where nerve impulses are transmitted and received
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