Unit 9

Vocabulary Level E

allocateDEF = (v.) to set apart or designate for a

special purposeSYN = assign, allot, apportion

When you ALLOCATE money,

you decide what PORTION each

person gets.

ardent

DEF = (adj.) very enthusiastic, impassionedSYN = intense, zealous, avidANT = indifferent, apathetic

A “burning heart” shows that an

ARDENT person feels

PASSIONATELY about life.

These ARDENT kids are showing ENTHUSIASM for the first day of summer vacation.

assiduousDEF = (adj.) persistent, attentive, diligentSYN = industrious, unremittingANT = lazy, lackadaisical

An ASSIDUOUS person might

win Employee of the Month or maybe earn many Schrute

Bucks for hard work.

brashDEF = (adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner;

impudentSYN = rash, impetuous, brazenANT = wary, cautious

A BRASH person will take risks because he decides quickly and doesn’t think about possible

consequences.

capriciousDEF = (adj.) subject to whims or passing

fanciesSYN = impulsive, unpredictable, fickleANT = constant, steady

A CAPRICIOUS person might have trouble making up

his mind because he just follows his

impulses.

chastiseDEF = (v.) to inflict physical punishment as a

means of correction; to scold severelySYN = discipline, censureANT = commend, reward

Some people think

CHASTISING a child may be

an overly severe form of

punishment.

copiousDEF = (adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy,

verboseSYN = ample, bounteousANT = inadequate, meager

At Thanksgiving an overflowing

Cornucopia reminds us to be thankful that we have plenty to eat – a COPIOUS amount of

food!

deviateDEF = (v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm;

(n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

SYN = (v.) diverge, veer, swerveANT = (v.) conform to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox This type of

vehicle DEVIATES from the “normal” path

and goes OFFROADING!!

emaciatedDEF = (adj.) unnaturally thinSYN = gaunt, withered, shriveledANT = plump, fat, obese

Concentration Camp Detainees

during the Holocaust were

starved until they were emaciated.

When someone is EMaciated it is an EMergency that he gets food right

away!

exultDEF = (v.) to rejoice greatlySYN = revel, gloryANT = mope, sulk, regret

This hiker is EXULTING

in the glories of nature.

ardent exult capriciousbrash allocate

emaciated

1. When the White Sox won the World Series, Sox fans throughout Chicago ____ in the news of their victory.

2. Only a ____ person would try on 8 different outfits before leaving for school.

3. When I found out that my parents had _____ $0 for my allowance in their new budget, I was very upset!

4. When Reggie and Erica got engaged after dating for only 2 months, their parents worried that they were being _______.

5. Susie’s friends began to worry when her new “diet plan” left her looking _________.

ardent chastise copiousexult deviate assiduous

1. Joanne’s ______ desire to save the trees in rainforests led her to become an environmental activist.

2. It was Sharon’s _____ focus on completing her Senior Thesis that allowed her to graduate with honors from U of I.

3. If a person ______ from following tax laws when filing his taxes, he could get into trouble with the IRS!

4. Veronica was ______ by the principal and her parents when she was caught vandalizing school property.

5. Fortunately, the food bank received ______ donations. It was able to provide food for the poor during the recession.

Word Bank:allocate ardent assiduous brashcapricious chastise copious deviateemaciated exult

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

gnarledDEF = (adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpySYN = knotty, misshapen, contortedANT = smooth, unblemished, straight

Arthritis can GNARL fingers.

After being struck by

lightning, this tree became GNARLED .

indemnityDEF = (n.) a payment for damage or lossSYN = compensation, restitution

Word Connection:Car INsurance can provide an INdemnity if someone loseshis vehicle in a wreck.

After the accident, George received a large payment as an INDEMNITY for his pain

and suffering.

inklingDEF = (n.) a hint; a vague notionSYN = clue, intimation, suggestion

When you play the game Clue, you’re looking for an

INKLING as to who committed the “crime.”

limpidDEF = (adj.) clear, transparent; readily

understoodSYN = lucid, intelligibleANT = clouded, murky

Think of clear water and clear windows that you can SEE through.

It can also describe something that’s easy to UNDERSTAND or SEE, as in, “Oh! Now

I see!”

omnipotent

DEF = (adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority

SYN = all-powerfulANT = powerless, feeble, weak

PREFIX:OMNI = ALL

Think of “POWER” and “STRENGTH”

palatableDEF = (adj.) agreeable to the taste or one’s

sensibilities; suitable for consumptionSYN = edible, appetizing, attractiveANT = inedible, distasteful, disagreeable

WORD CONNECTION:Think of the hard and softPALATES in your mouth –

You eat food that tastes

good in your mouth.

poignantDEF = (adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen

or sharp in taste or smellSYN = heartrending, bittersweet, melancholyANT = unaffecting, bland, funny Many Hallmark

Cards express DEEP EMOTION

that is POIGNANT.

This is an emotional, POIGNANT moment as the father leaves for war.

rancorDEF = (n.) bitter resentment or ill-willSYN = animosity, bitternessANT = goodwill, harmony

sophomoricDEF = (adj.) immature and overconfident;

conceitedSYN = pretentious, superficialANT = mature, judicious, knowledgeable

Some people think SOPHOMORES in high school are immature – what do

you think?

spontaneousDEF = (adj.) arising naturally; not planned or

engineered in advanceSYN = unplanned, impromptuANT = premeditated, planned, rehearsed

WORD CONNECTION:Spontaneous = Spur of the moment

sophomoric omnipotent inklingpalatable indemnity poignant

1. The _________ fighting between Samantha and her little brother was driving her parents crazy.

2. Although her car accident was a painful experience, the _________ she received as compensation helped her pay for college.

3. When Mark found a mysterious phone number in his wife’s purse, he got a(n) ____________ that she might be cheating on him.

4. Although my boss seems to think differently, no one in the world (not even him) is _________.

5. The Tuna “Surprise” offered for lunch in the cafeteria did not look at all ______________.

rancor limpid gnarledspontaneouspoignant indemnity

1. The bitter __________ that existed between the divorced couple caused emotional stress for their children.

2. Along the shoreline of the ocean, there are small _________ pools where you can see many small fish swimming around.

3. The _________ moment as the American flag was raised over the gold medal winners did not leave a dry eye in the house.

4. Erica is not what you’d call __________. She has to check her planner before she makes time to go to the bathroom!

5. Although it was on sale, the ____________ lumber you bought to build the porch will never make smooth, even stairs.