Vocab 1
define "cerebral"
of or relating to the brain
define "pummel"
to strike, usually with a fist
define "lynch"
to kill without a legal trial, usually by hanging
define "demoralize"
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
define "gorge"
to overeat
Use the word "susceptible" in a sentence.
I haven’t had a seizure in seven years, but the doctors tell me that I am susceptible to seizure activity.
Use the word "impediment" in a sentence.
You wouldn’t think there is anything life threatening about speech impediments, but let me tell you, there is nothing more dangerous than being a lad with a stutter and a lisp.
Use the word "woe" in a sentence.
And now I’m sure you’re asking, “Okay, okay, Mr. Hunger Artist, Mr. Mouth-Full-of-Words, Mr. Woe-Is-Me, Mr. Secret Recipe, what is the worst thing about being poor?”
Use the word "perseverance" in a sentence.
Poverty doesn’t give you strength or teach you lessons about perseverance.
Use the word "decrepit" in a sentence.
And let me tell you, that old, old, old, decrepit geometry book hit my heart with the force of a nuclear bomb.
Define "impending."
close in time; about to occur
Define "delirious"
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
Define "monotonous."
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
Define "contempt."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Define "mull"
reflect deeply on a subject
Define "translucent"
allowing light to pass through in such a way that objects on the opposite side are not clearly visible
Define "subdued."
quiet because you are feeling sad or worried
Define "stenographer."
a person whose job is to write down what somebody else says, using a quick system of signs or abbreviations
Define "suppress."
to prevent something from being seen or expressed or from operating
Define "admissible."
can be allowed or accepted, especially in court
Define "infringe."
to act in a way that is against a law or that limits someone's rights or freedom
Define "contend."
to say that something is true
Define "impede."
to make it difficult or impossible for someone or something to move or make progress
Define "redress."
to correct something that is wrong, unfair, or not equal
Define "grandiose."
larger, intended to seem important or great