Tuesday, September 3, 2013

VOCABULARY 3


Definitions:

accomplice a person who helps another commit a crime


annihilate destroy utterly; obliterate

arbitrary based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

brazen bold and without shame

catalyst - spark, cause for something

exodus a mass departure of people

facilitatemake (an action or process) easy or easier

incorrigible incapable of being corrected or amended

latentexisting but not yet developed or manifest; hidden

militant combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause

morose - sullen and ill-tempered

opaque - not able to be seen through; not transparent

paramount more important than anything else

prattle talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

rebut - claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false

reprimand - rebuke, scolding

servitude the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful

slapdash done too hurriedly and carelessly, careless

stagnant having no current or flow 

succumb fail to resist

Sentences:

The student who was caught cheated due to his accomplice, the teacher's assisstant.

United States plan to stop World War II was to annihilate the city of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Teams were put together in teams arbitrarily by an app.

During rallies, students wear purple brazenly to show their support.

During the lab, the catalyst discovered was heat that allowed oxygen to expand.

Due to the concert being cancelled, there was an exodus of disappointed fans.

In order to facilitate the needs of his students, Dr. Preston made them only write one essay.

Due to Dr. Cooper's incorrigible attitude we had to sushi last night.

Many video game designers keep their projects latent to keep fans anxious and waiting.

In Peru, citizens showed militant behaviors during one of their protests.

Even though mirrors are opaque, one-way mirrors are an exception.

The varsity football players are more paramount, then the freshman team.

An old teacher of mine would used to prattle during a lesson about his fishing trips.

A defense attorney's job is to rebut the accusations of their client.

After spilling the water for the third time, my mother began to reprimand about wasting water.

I was put into servitude, after losing a bet to my cousin.

The employee at the car wash did a slapdash job when it came to cleaning my windshields.

The pool became stagnant after we all got out of it.

I succumbed to the temptation of eating freshly made cookies.

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