Vocabulary #7

1. Vocabulary #7 English I CP - Biggs

2. Week 7 Words: • adieu (n) • advent (n) • apex (n) • assimilate (v) • bogus (adj) • exorbitant (adj) • interim (n) • inundate (v) • malign (v) • meander (v) • metropolis (n) • momentous (adj) • obstreperous (adj) • pensive (adj) • perilous (adj) • shoddy (adj) • sprightly (adj) • surly (adj) • tirade (n) • vagrant (n)

3. Week 7 Definitions: • adieu (n) – a farewell • advent (n) – a coming or arrival • apex (n) – the highest point • assimilate (v) – to incorporate and absorb; to make similar to • bogus (adj) – counterfeit or fake • exorbitant (adj) – exceeding all bounds; excessive • interim (n) – an interval of time between one period and another • inundate (v) – to cover with water; overwhelm • malign (v or adj) – to make evil; or evil in nature or intent • meander (v) – to move aimlessly and idly without direction

4. Week 7 Definitions: (cont.) • metropolis (n) – a major city • momentous (adj) – of utmost importance or significance • obstreperous (adj) – noisily and stubbornly defiant • pensive (adj) – deeply thoughtful • perilous (adj) – dangerous • shoddy (adj) – made of inferior material; rundown or shabby • sprightly (adj) – full of spirit and vitality • surly (adj) – ill-humored or gruff • tirade (n) – a long angry or violent speech; diatribe • vagrant (n) – a wanderer or rover

5. Week 7 Exercise A: • While the fire damage was repaired, we suspended all activities in the ________________. • A clerk at K-Mart caught the young boy trying to pass __________ money. • Each day on the courthouse steps, a _____________ asked for a handout for food. • Mountain climbers often find themselves trying to find a way to get out of a _____________ situation. • Everyone would like to see rain ____________our creeks and rivers. • After looking at many dreary days, Karen was excited to see the ____________ of spring. • When we were shopping in the mall, Dawson watched the mother try to discipline her _____________ child. • The United States receives many imports from China, and we must make sure they are not the result of ____________ workmanship. • While on the witness stand, the defendant gave a ______________ look to his lawyer. • Frequently, Hitler would go on a long ______________ when talking to the men in his Army.

6. Week 7 Exercise A: (cont.) • In geometry, we were asked to find the measurement of the angle in the ____________ of the triangle. (n) • As a result of the revealing pictures, Jimmy had a reason to ____________ her good name. (v) • David Letterman always offers his ______________ when signing off his nightly show. (n) • When Juan moved to America, it took him some time to _____________ to the customs of his new country. (v) • Credit card companies charge an ______________ fee when a customer does not pay his or her balance on time. (adj) • While on a camping trip, Chris had time to _____________ through the trails in the forest. (v) • In Minneapolis, the bridges leading to the ______________ collapsed during rush hour. (n) • Both of my boys love to play with the six week old ____________ kitten. (adj) • Deciding which college to attend is a ______________ decision for most seniors. (adj) • Dennis very nearly lost his patience with the ____________ waiter at Tripps. (adj)

7. Week 7 Exercise B: • Is there anything more unpleasant than to go to a store and find yourself in the hands of a(n) _____________ salesperson? (adj) • Deciding on which career to choose can be a _____________ decision for most. (adj) • The building looked impressive, but its construction was so ___________ that within a few months it started to fall apart. (adj) • Literary characters often assume the face of kindness to hide their ____________ natures. (adj) • In the ______________ between Don’s resignation and the election of a new president, I offered to complete those duties. (n) • After that _____________ charge for a simple tune-up, I will never deal with that garage again. (adj) • Once the band started playing a _____________ tune, everyone got up to laugh and dance. (adj) • It takes long hours of study to _____________ the information needed to become a doctor. (v) • Harry liked to ride his bike and ____________ on the bike trail up the mountain. (n) • In the city streets, you will often find a ______________ begging for food. (n)

8. Week 7 Exercise B: (cont.) • Babysitters do not like to watch ____________ kids, even for more pay. (adj) • Los Angeles, like every great ____________, has many opportunities for tourists. (n) • How can you criticize me for the way I behaved during a bank robbery when you yourself have never been in so _____________ a situation? (adj) • Jill interrupted my _____________ mood with the comment, “A penny for your thoughts.” (adj) • The appearance of Main Street has been transformed with the _____________ of fast food restaurants. (n) • It is considered a felony to try to pass ___________ payroll checks at any bank. (adj) • The math teacher tried not to ____________ her students with 100 homework problems. (v) • It is sad to have to bid _____________ to friends whom we have known our whole life. • When the head of your golf club has reached the ___________ of the swing, pause for a second before you begin the downward motion. (n) • The Senator delivered a long _______________ attacking the new foreign policy. (n)