Vocab+Ch.+7

Word Definition Synonyms Antonyms Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com) Memory aid Sentence: Use a core specific absolute phrase: The penguin waddled across the ice, his stubby wings flapping, his eyes watering because, in Antarctica, he cannot purchase any Justin Bieber songs. Pictures

Word: inchoate Definition: just beginning; not fully shaped or formed Synonyms: incipient, embryonic, rudimentary Antonyms: mature developed, complete Etymology: L //inchoātus, // var. of //incohātus // ptp. of //incohāre // tobegin, start work on   Memory Aid: babies are in inchoate stages of adulthood Sentence: The clay bowl sat in its inchoate stages, its sides uneven and in need of touch-ups before it was sold.

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Word: carte blanche Definition: (n) full freedom or authority to act at one's own discretion Synonyms: blank check, free rein Etymology: 1645–55;  < F: lit., blank document Memory Aid: blanche looks like blank; blank check Sentence: The girl felt the carte blanche the day she moved out, her mind day dreaming about all the mischief she could get in without getting yelled at. Pictures: Shelby Friend

Word: éclat Definition: (n) dazzling or conspicuous success or acclaim; great brilliance (of performance or achievement) Synonyms: celebrity Antonyms: dullness, insipidity, mediocrity Etymology: 1665–75;  < F: splinter, fragment, burst, flash, brilliance, OF // esclat, // n. deriv. of //esclater// to burst, break violently, prob. < Old Low Franconian // *slaitan // to split, break (cf. OHG // sleizan // to tear), a causative of Gmc // *slitan; // see [|slit] Memory Aid: e, c and t in "celebrity" Sentence: The éclat from the movie was chased by crazed fans, his heart pounding from running. Pictures Megan Kane

Word- opt Definition- to make a choice or decision Synonyms- choose, select, decide Etymology- 1875–80;  < F // opter // to choose, divide < L //optāre// to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select Memory aid- OPTtion Sentence- The student had to opt where to attend college, her mind distorting her heart, because she knew this was one of the biggest decisions of her life. Pictures- Jackie Plevelich

Word- Gambol (v) Definition- to jump or skip about playfully Synonyms- frolic, romp, cavort, caper <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Antonyms- lumber, trudge, plod <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Etymology- 1495–1505; earlier gambold, gambald, gamba ( u ) de < MF gambade; <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Memory Aid- Gambol is said like gamble. And when gamblers win their hand, they jump for joy. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sentence- The kangaroo gamboled over the fire pit, his tail nipping the fire. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pictures- <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Nikita Lewis

Word- Refractory (adj.) Definition- stubborn; hard or difficult to manage; not responsive to treatment or cure Synonyms- unruly, disobedient, willful, mulish Antonyms- docile, tractable, dutiful, obedient Etymology- alteration of //refractary,// from Latin //refractarius,// irregular from //refragari// to oppose, from //re-// + //-fragari// (as in //suffragari// to support with one's vote) Memory aid- Light refraction Sentence: The referee ejected the refractory players from the game, his fists trembling in vain entitlement. <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Raymond To

Word: Queasy

Definition: Nauseated or uneasy; causing nausea or uneasiness; troubled Synonyms: Unsettled Antonyms: calm, untroubled, confident Etymology: 1459, coysy, possibly from O.N. kveisa "boil," perhaps influenced by Anglo-Fr. queisier, from O.Fr. coisier "to wound, hurt, make uneasy," from the same Gmc. root as kveisa. But history is obscure and evidences of development are wanting. Memory aid: Queasy and Uneasy rhyme Sentence: The boy stumbled to the garbage can, his face turning green with queasiness, his stomach flipping from the wicked turns of the roller coaster. Pictures: Leah Schultz

Lampoon Definition: (n.) a malicious satire; (v.) to satirize, ridicule Synonyms: burlesque, parody Antonyms: compliment, flattery, homage Etymology: 1635–45;  < F // lampon, // said to be n. use of // lampons // let us guzzle (from a drinking song), impv. of //lamper,// akin to //laper// to lap up < Gmc; see [|lap] 3 Memory aid: National Lampoon Sentence: The Michigan defense was lampooned by Jon Diebler and the Ohio State Buckeyes, the team losing by 30 points.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Word: ambivalent <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Definition: having opposite and conflicting feelings about someone or something <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Synonyms: equivocal, ambiguous, of two minds <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Antonyms: unequivocal, unambiguous, clear-out <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Etymology: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> "simultaneous conflicting feelings," 1924, from Ger. Ambivalenz, coined 1910 by Swiss psychologist Eugen Bleuler (18571939) on model of Ger. Equivalenz "equivalence," etc., from L. ambi- "both" (see [|ambi-] ) +  valentia  "strength," from prp. of valere  "be strong" (see [|valiant] ). <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Memory aid: ambivalent looks like valiant <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Sentence: The ambivalent couple fought over the bills, their anger rising over the limit. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Pictures

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Word- Cataclysm (n.) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Definition- a sudden, violent, or devastating upheaval; a surging flood, deluge <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Synonyms- disaster, catastrophe <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Etymology- via French from Latin, from Greek // kataklusmos // deluge Memory aid- __cat__aclysm-> __cat__astrophe <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Sentence: The cataclysm damaged many homes, its devastation spanning for miles along the coast. -Zack Hutton

Philistine Definition: Lacking in, hostile to, or smugly indifferent to cultural and artistic values or refinements; such a person Synonyms: boorish, lowbrow, yahoo Antonyms: refined, cultivated, esthete, highbrow Etymology: <span class="rom-inline" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">1350–1400; <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">ME < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">LL  <span class="ital-inline" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','Lucida Grande',Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">//<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">Philistīnī // <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">(pl.) < <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">LGk  <span class="ital-inline" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','Lucida Grande',Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">Philistînoi // <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">< <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">Heb  <span class="ital-inline" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','Lucida Grande',Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">//<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">pəlishtīm // Memory aid: the end of philistine is like time so you could say stubborn to old ways Sentence: The philistine voter stormed out of the voting booth, his face sweating in frustration because he knew his choice was an underdog in the polls.



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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Word: fastidious <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Definition: overly demanding or hard to please; excessively careful in regard to details; easily disgusted <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Synonyms: precise, meticulous, exacting, finicky <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Antonyms: careless, sloppy, messy, untidy, slovenly <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L fastīdiōsus squeamish, equiv. to fastīdi ( um ) lack of appetite, disgust, perh. by syncope of *fastutīdium ( fastu-, comb. form of fastus pride, conceit + -tīdium comb. form of taedium [|tedium] ) + -ōsus [|-ous] <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Memory aid: people who are //fast//idious want their demands met //fast// <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Sentence: Editors of well-known newspapers must be fastidious to ensure their paper is as error-free as possible. Photos:

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Word-Nemesis

Definition- an agent orforce inflicting vengeance or punishment; retribution itself; an unbeaten rival Synonyms- Commeuppance, avenger Antonyms- Guardian angel, ally, patron Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)-< L < Gk // némesis // lit., a dealing out, verbid of // némein // to dispense (justice); see -sis Memory aid- Think of any superhero ever, they almost always have a nemesis Sentence: The superhero celebrated with the people of the town, his nemesis crying in his hideout, because the superhero stopped his evil plan. Pictures

Word: Debauch Definition: (v.) to corrupt morally, seduce; to indulge in dissipation; (n.) an act or occasion of dissipation or vice Synonyms: carouse, spree, orgy Antonyms: elevate, uplift, inspire, purify Etymology: 1585–95;  < F // débaucher // to entice away from duty, debauch, OF // desbauchier // to disperse, scatter, equiv. to // des- // [|dis-] 1 + //-bauchier,// deriv. of //bauc, bauch// beam (< Gmc; see [|balcony], [|balk] ; cf. F // ébaucher // to rough-hew); hence, presumably, to hew (beams) > to split, separate > to separate from work or duty Memory aid: DEbauch sounds like DElonte, who seduced LeBron's mom Sentence: The underclassmen girl, debauched by the influences of highschool, dissappointed her parents when she stumbled in past curfew. . Pictures:

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Abeyance (n.) Definition- a state of being temporarily inactive, suspended, or set aside Synonyms- determent, postponement, suspension Etymology-Anglo-French, from Old French //abaer// to expect, await, literally, to gape, from //a-// + //baer// to gape, yawn Memory Aid-think of a astronaut in space. Astronaut and abeyance both start with a. Sentence: The astronaut floated among millions of stars, his body in abeyance. Ioana Blidaru

Picaresque (adj) involving or charachteristic of clever rouges or adventureres syn- roguish, rascally, rakish Etymology- Spanish //picaresco,// from //pícaro// First Known Use: 1810 ﻿ memory aid- Huck Finn, Picaro character  ﻿ Sentence Huck Finn met many strange and unusual charachters on his adventure, his journey definetley being picaresque.