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Words of Wisdom: Vocabulary Builder

Enhance your vocabulary with this comprehensive guide featuring definitions of contrite, credulous, denounce, depravity, derision, and desecrate. Improve your word power effortlessly.

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Words of Wisdom: Vocabulary Builder

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  1. Hot Words #31 - #36 Created by Carley Cooke Ms. Beltran loves period 1 the most

  2. Contrite • Adjective • Thoroughly sorry • Sincere • Although she was not caught, my friend was contrite after she cheated on the math exam.

  3. Credulous • Adjective • Gullible • Ready to believe without proof • She was so credulous that she willingly believed the fire alarm had gone off without her knowing.

  4. Denounce • Verb • To speak against, publicly • After denouncing his family in the middle of the store, the outraged boy stormed off in a huff, knocking down a pyramid of apples as he left.

  5. Depravity • Noun • Corruption • Wickedness • The later years of the ruling of Marie Antoinette will always be remembered as one of the greatest depravities of all time.

  6. Derision • Noun • Contempt • Ridicule • The boy eventually became depressed after being the victim of such derision for so long.

  7. Desecrate • Verb • To disrespect or to deface something sacred • After loudly desecrating the pope’s hat, it was clear that it was a mistake to bring my friend to mass.

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