More Vocabra

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2. whimsical • The children’s play features a whimsical tango by a frog and a swan. • The Ballroom Blender Museum is popular for whimsical sculptures of dancing food. • Definition: playfully odd or unusual

3. inadequate • Jacob wasn’t allowed to join the hockey team because his parents said his grades were inadequate. • “That trout is inadequate to feed both of us,” Russell said to Larry, who wasn’t listening because he was happy just to have the first catch of the day. • Definition: not good enough; doesn’t meet the requirements

4. contemplate • Greta likes to sit in her backyard in the evening and contemplate life. • The professor asked if anyone had ever contemplated the long-term effects using a microwave oven. • Definition: to look at or think about something carefully and thoughtfully

5. humdrum • Armand was bored with his humdrum life as an accountant, so he quit his job and became a race car driver. • Many people take vacations to relieve the humdrum pace of everyday life. • Definition: without change or variety; ordinary; dull

6. vindicate • Accused of stealing frozen macaroni from the cafeteria, Debra was vindicated when two pans of it were discovered in the principal’s office. • Ella was vindicated when Bart confessed to painting the poodles green. • Definition: to clear of accusation or blame

7. euphemism • Instead of “war”, the king used the euphemism “conflict” in his announcement. • Marty used a euphemism when she said “borrowed” the coat. In fact, she stole it. • Definition: a pleasant expression substituted for an unpleasant one.

8. inhabited • A tuba player inhabited the apartment next to the one for rent, so Rosa decided not to move in. • Nobody likes a house inhabited by cockroaches, rats, ants, or Komodo dragons. • Definition: lived in; occupied

9. turf • When his friends from the city came to visit him on the farm, Dan said with a grin, “You’re on my turf, now.” • An argument over turf began when the girl in the Mickey Mouse costume and the guy dressed up like Goofy both wanted to be the first to greet visitors at the entrance to Disneyland. • Definition: someone’s territory

10. colleague • The professor had doubts about his colleague’s invention, which had something to do with computer chips, doughnuts, blinking lights and peroxide. • Many professionals ask their colleagues at the office for advice about problems. • Definition: a fellow member of a profession

11. stagnant • The stagnant pool of water near the garage smelled terrible. • Paul felt stagnant in his job at the restaurant; he knew he would always be a line cook and never the head chef. • Definition: standing still; without movement

12. **scenario • “What happened? Here’s what I see as the scenario,” said the policeman at the crime scene. • “I don’t want to hear everything,” said the play producer to the writer. “Just give me a scenario, and I’ll let you know if I’m interested in reading the whole thing. • Definition: an outline or summary of a chain of events

13. **nonchalant • Jared’s mother was upset that he was so nonchalant about his bad report card. • Even though her heart was pounding and her palms were sweaty, Misty tried to look as nonchalant as she could when she passed the bus full of football players. • Definition: casual; unconcerned