Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary List #11

2. 1. aggression • Definition • an attack • Sentence • The army is prepared to stop any foreign aggression. • Examples • unfriendly aggression • foreign aggression

3. 2. appropriate • Definition • fitting • Sentence • Parents decide what is appropriate for their own kids. • Examples • appropriate behavior • appropriate dress

4. 3. chasm • Definition • adeep crack • Sentence • The chasm allowed scientists a glimpse at the lunar geological layers. • Examples • across the chasm • chasm in time

5. 4. imply • Definition • suggest • Sentence • His words imply he has a lack of faith. • Examples • imply an answer • imply danger

6. 5. recluse • Definition • a hermit • Sentence • The affliction had turned her into a virtual recluse. • Examples • a lonely recluse • recluse spider

7. 6. agile • Definition • quick, active • Sentence • She is 95 and she is still very agile. • Examples • agile athlete • an agile leap

8. 7. derogatory • Definition • insulting • Sentence • The defendant used a derogatory term when the prosecutor objected. • Examples • derogatory accusation • derogatory remark

9. 8. exorbitant • Definition • unreasonable • Sentence • Many feel the amount of taxes taken from our salary is exorbitant. • Examples • exorbitant cost • exorbitant luxury

10. 9. giddy • Definition • silly • Sentence • The fans seemed giddy to be back in the Finals. • Examples • giddy feeling • giddy young person

11. 10. arbitrary • Definition • one sided • Sentence • The choice appears to be simply inconsistent and arbitrary. • Examples • arbitrary decision • arbitrary government

12. 11. contemporary • Definition • of the same time period • Sentence • She redecorated her room with contemporary furniture. • Examples • contemporary news • contemporary music

13. 12. curt • Definition • rude, abrupt • Sentence • He knows how to be curt with his answers when the need arises. • Examples • curt response • in a curt manner

14. 13. distort • Definition • twist • Sentence • Arthritis tends to distort people’s fingers. • Examples • distort the story • distort the facts

15. 14. improvise • Definition • make up • Sentence • When the actor forgot his lines he had to improvise. • Examples • improvise a speech • improvise dinner

16. 15. invincible • Definition • unbeatable • Sentence • Superheroes are thought of to be invincible. • Examples • invincible army • invincible teenager

17. 16. plagiarize • Definition • using another person’s idea • Sentence • The student already had instruction on how not to plagiarize but they did it anyway. • Examples • plagiarize a story • plagiarize an answer

18. 17. archaic • Definition • ancient • Sentence • With archaic humans, culture changed very slowly. • Examples • archaic equipment • archaic notions

19. 18. composite • Definition • made up of many parts • Sentence • The composite product bears the imprint of his personality, but he borrows more than he creates. • Examples • composite picture • composite philosophy

20. 19. embezzle • Definition • steal • Sentence • The law makes it illegal to embezzle any property from the government. • Examples • embezzle money • embezzle supplies

21. 20. plight • Definition • bad condition • Sentence • If you are not happy with your plight, do something about it. • Examples • a serious plight • desperate plight