Unit One
Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
What is incisive?
A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
What is conjecture?
to present or offer
What is proffer?
Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
What is intractable?
The best or most typical example
What is the epitome?
failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent
What is remiss?
The manner in which one acts or behaves
What is comportment?
Complete the sentence: The teacher decided to retract her homework assignment because...
Complete the sentence: The author of the book sets up a dichotomy between...
the two polar opposite twins.
Complete the sentence: After the breakup, Luke, in an abject state, told the class that...
he has given up on love forever.
Use the word impetuous in a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of the word.
The impetuous student was often in trouble for his poor behavior.
Use the word punctilious in a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of the word.
The punctilious student did not make a single grammar or spelling mistake in his paragraph earning himself a 100% on the assignment.
Use the word motif in a sentence that demonstrates the meaning.
A motif of the Black Cat was perverseness, we see the main character struggling with the idea throughout the story.
Use the word viaduct in a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of the word.
The old viaduct was washed away into the valley when the rains came.
Use both the words "impetus" and "provincial" in a sentence that demonstrates both words' meanings.
Use both "infringe" and "compunction" in a sentence that demonstrates the words' meanings.
I felt compunction when I accidentally infringed upon someone's personal space and made them uncomfortable.
Use both "motive" and "dejected" in a sentence that demonstrates the meanings of the words.
The girl's motive for going to therapy was to stop feeling so dejected all the time.
Use both words "obviate" and "confer" in a sentence that demonstrates the meanings of the words.
I conferred with my friend about a topic that they wanted to obviate discussing any further.