Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary List #7

2. 1. repulsive • Definition • can’t stand • Sentence • The smell is repulsive to people, it attracts flies and other insects. • Examples • repulsive swearing • repulsive scene

3. 2. pathetic • Definition • sad • Sentence • The entire interview was pathetic. • Examples • pathetic accident • pathetic excuse

4. 3. incumbent • Definition • one in office • Sentence • The incumbent was challenged by a liberal candidate. • Examples • incumbent mayor • incumbent school board member

5. 4. triumphant • Definition • victorious • Sentence • The pep band played a triumphant tune after the win. • Examples • triumphant parade • triumphant revolt

6. 5. belligerent • Definition • hostile, ready to fight • Sentence • A peace treaty was signed between the belligerent enemies. • Examples • belligerent boxer • belligerent parent

7. 6. shrill • Definition • high-pitched, piercing • Sentence • The baby possessed a shrill cry. • Examples • shrill scream • shrill music

8. 7. paltry • Definition • small, trivial • Sentence • There has been a paltry handful of students who have offered to help. • Examples • paltry sum of money • paltry amount of seats available

9. 8. mythical • Definition • imaginary, not true • Sentence • The boy was said to have mythical strength and powers. • Examples • mythical playmate • mythical creature

10. 9. gravely • Definition • seriously • Sentence • The doctor gravely replied to the patient’s question. • Examples • gravely ill • gravely look

11. 10. obscure • Definition • to conceal or hide • Sentence • The two men discussed an obscure sentence in the contract. • Examples • obscure the evidence • obscure the view

12. 11. tenacity • Definition • not giving up, toughness • Sentence • Even though the team lost, their tenacity prevailed. • Examples • tenacity of a bulldog • tenacity of the attorney

13. 12. requisition • Definition • ask for, order • Sentence • He had to write a special requisition order to get his new iPad. • Examples • requisition supplies • requisition of land

14. 13. exert • Definition • to try • Sentence • Some students do not exert much effort to do well in school. • Examples • exert to succeed • exert energy

15. 14. radiant • Definition • bright, shining • Sentence • The student performed a radiant poem that she had written to the student body. • Examples • a radiant smile • the radiant sun

16. 15. affirmative • Definition • positive, for • Sentence • They answered the questions in the affirmative. • Examples • affirmative vote • affirmative defense

17. 16. abnormal • Definition • irregular, not normal • Sentence • Scientists found an abnormal weak spot in the planet’s magnetic field. • Examples • abnormal weather • abnormal lab results

18. 17. generalize • Definition • make a broad statement • Sentence • Doctors can only generalize on the outcome based on the statistics given to them. • Examples • generalize about news • generalize conclusions

19. 18. pilfer • Definition • steal • Sentence • The crooks were planning to pilfer gasoline from cars. • Examples • pilfer your lunch • pilfer supplies

20. 19. occurrence • Definition • happening, an event • Sentence • We were delayed by an unexpected occurrence. • Examples • an exciting occurrence • natural occurrence

21. 20. dilapidated • Definition • run down, in bad condition • Sentence • Despite his dilapidated garb and unkempt hair, he maintains a role of quiet authority. • Examples • dilapidated shed • dilapidated house

22. 21. navigable • Definition • deep enough for ships or water travel • Sentence • The captain was uncertain if the Hudson Strait was navigable. • Examples • navigable river • navigable channel