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Vocabulary

Vocabulary . Jallway. Lambaste - Verb. Attack, usually with words, criticize. John scornfully lambasted his dog for urinating on his new, freshly purchased carpet. Impasse - Noun.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Jallway

  2. Lambaste - Verb • Attack, usually with words, criticize.John scornfully lambasted his dog for urinating on his new, freshly purchased carpet.

  3. Impasse - Noun • A situation in which no progress is possible.As Judy argued with the judge, she realized that she reached an impasse in the case and haltered with her argument.

  4. Jargon – Noun • SlangAs Ms. Holly, a new substitute teacher, was casually walking down the hallway, she heard jargon which she never heard before at her old school.

  5. Deter - Verb • Prevent, blockAs Monica was wheeling down the court and preparing to take a shot, Joe came and swiftly deterred her shot.

  6. Tenuous - Adjective • Weak, thinSome people struggle on the tenuous line between reality and the dream world.

  7. Vigorous - Adjective • Energetic, powerful After drinking 3 cans of red bull, John vigorously ran15 laps around the track without even becoming winded.

  8. Amity - Noun • Friendship Jess, Sam, and Jen became best friends in preschool and have had a strong amity ever since.

  9. Gravitas – Noun • High seriousnessMrs. Caroline, the most strict teacher at Bellview High, scolded the class for shuffling in the seats.

  10. Emphatic - Adjective • Assertive, confident When I saw the questions on the test, I was emphatic that I would pass because I had been up all night studying.

  11. Vehement - Adjective • Showing strong feeling, passionate Since Kevin worked out hard and constantly and hard he had a vehement attitude towards body building.

  12. Preeminent - Adjective • Superior, outstanding, above the rest When it comes to animals in the wild, the lion is the preeminent animal because of the way they rule the kingdom.

  13. Resurgence - Noun • Rebirth Over the past couple of centuries, there has been a resurgence of the capability of the modern day cell phone.

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