Vocabulary Lesson # 8

1. Vocabulary Lesson # 8 This game is modified in order to help you with your vocabulary words on lesson number eight. Please read the instructions carefully and most importantly have fun! Press the space bar to read the instructions

2. Instructions The beginning is just a normal review over the fifteen vocabulary words that is in our book After the review there will be an fun activity played with the vocabulary words Press the space bar to go on to the game

3. Word # 1 Allay Definition: to reduce the intensity of; relieve; pacify Sentence: The river guide’s advice helped to allay my fears about white water rafting Synonyms: soften, assuage Ant: excite POS: verb

4. Word # 2 Ameliorate Definition: to make better, improve Sentence: Despite the help of negotiators, no one could ameliorate and labor dispute Synonyms: N/A Ant: worsen POS: verb

5. Word # 3 Asperity Definition: roughness or harshness; severity Sentence: The teacher was reprimanded after his unnecessary asperity caused a student to cry Synonyms: bitterness, irritability Ant: N/A POS: noun

6. Word # 4 Exegesis Definition: an analysis; interpretation of Sentence: The student read and exegesis of Hamlet in order to better understand the text. Synonyms: explanation Ant: N/A POS: noun

7. Word # 5 Extradite Definition: to release an accused criminal to another jurisdiction Sentence: The government of France employed extraordinary legal measures to extradite the murderer back to his native country. Synonyms: N/A Ant: N/A POS: verb

8. Word # 6 Hypocrisy Definition: two-faced, falseness Sentence: I was astonished at the wealthy singer’s hypocritical statements about the purity of poverty. Synonyms: N/A Ant: sincerity POS: noun

9. Word # 7 Inveigh Definition: to protest, oppose Sentence: The crowd of civil activists gathered outside the state building, inveighing against the unfair law. Synonyms: rail Ant: N/A POS: verb

10. Word # 8 Lionize Definition: to honor or celebrate Sentence: The press proceeded to lionize the fireman after his dramatic rescue of a small child. Synonyms: N/A Ant: N/A POS: verb

11. Word # 9 Pander Definition: to act as a go-between; to exploit weaknesses of others Sentence: Many politicians are pandering to voters’ fears of violent crime and loss of social security to get elected. Synonyms: N/A Ant: N/A POS: verb

12. Word # 10 Profligate Definition: wasteful; immoral Sentence: The two children, one profligate, the other cheap, argued constantly over their inheritance. Synonyms: licentious Ant: moral POS: adjective

13. Word # 11 Recalcitrant Definition: stubbornly resistant Sentence: The recalcitrant child kicked and screamed as his parents led him to his first day of school. Synonyms: resistant Ant: complaint POS: adjective

14. Word # 12 Renunciation Definition: rejection; abandonment Sentence: The leader was forced to issue a renunciation of his previous order due to a misunderstanding. Synonyms: relinquishment, repudiation Ant: manageable POS: noun

15. Word # 13 Unimpeachable Definition: beyond doubt; unquestionable Sentence: The encyclopedia is usually an impeachable resource; the Internet is not Synonyms: N/A Ant: discredited POS: adjective

16. Word # 14 Unwieldy Definition: not easily held Sentence:Many students avoid learning new vocabulary words because they are difficult and unwieldy to use in everyday speech Synonyms: bulky, clumsy Ant: manageable POS: adjective

17. Word # 15 Vitiate Definition: to reduce the value of; to corrupt or debase Sentence: Joe claimed he had been vitiated by his horrid environment and therefore was not responsible for his terrible deeds. Synonyms: spoil, mar, ruin Ant: N/A POS: verb

18. Instructions First separate the classroom into 4 groups. There will be a word placed on the top of the screen. After the word has appeared one out of the four groups will come up and write the answer in the writing box. If the answer is correct, that group receives a point, if they get it wrong, the next group will have an opportunity to score.

19. Allay Correct Answer: Definition: to reduce the intensity of; relieve; pacify Write In the Box Below:

20. Ameliorate Correct Answer: Definition: to make better, improve Write In the Box Below:

21. Asperity Correct Answer: Definition: roughness or harshness; severity Write In the Box Below:

22. Exegesis Correct Answer: Definition: an analysis; interpretation of Write In the Box Below:

23. Extradite Correct Answer: Definition: to release an accused criminal to another jurisdiction Write In the Box Below:

24. Hypocrisy Correct Answer: Definition: two-faced, falseness Write In the Box Below:

25. Inveigh Correct Answer: Definition: to protest, oppose Write In the Box Below:

26. Lionize Correct Answer: Definition: to honor or celebrate Write In the Box Below:

27. Pander Correct Answer: Definition: to act as a go-between; to exploit weaknesses of others Write In the Box Below:

28. Profligate Correct Answer: Definition: wasteful; immoral Write In the Box Below:

29. Recalcitrant Correct Answer: Definition: stubbornly resistant Write In the Box Below:

30. Renunciation Correct Answer: Definition: rejection; abandonment Write In the Box Below:

31. Unimpeachable Correct Answer: Definition: beyond doubt; unquestionable Write In the Box Below:

32. Unwieldy Correct Answer: Definition: not easily held Write In the Box Below:

33. Vitiate Correct Answer: Definition: to reduce the value of; to corrupt or debase Write In the Box Below:

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