VocabularyGroup 1

admonishad mä’ nish

V SPEECH

To exhort or caution

The mother admonished her children to be careful when crossing a busy street.

allege ₔ lej’

V SPEECH

To assert without proof

When the newspaper alleged the mayor’s guilt without proof, the mayor sued for libel.

assertV surt’ₔ SPEECH

To state confidently, without need for proof

My mom asserts that modern music is just noise and refuses to listen to it or try to gain an appreciation for it.

beseechbi sēch

V SPEECH to beg

In the play, the father beseeched the pirates to release his daughter unharmed.

conjurekän’j rә

V SPEECH

1.)to call as if by magic 2.)to imagine 3.)to call a devil or spirit

If the company will use some of the new ideas we conjured in our brainstorming session, business will really improve.

emphasizeem’fә sῑz

V SPEECH

to place stress on

The teacher emphasized several times that the final exam would cover everything from the beginning of the semester.

haggleha’gәl

V SPEECH

1.) to bargain over petty issues 2.)to dispute

The buyer and the vendor spend hours haggling over the price of meat and vegetables.

retortrē tort’

N SPEECH

a quick or sharp reply

When insulted, the sharpness of Renee’s retort surprised everyone.

signifySig‘ nē fῑ

V SPEECH

to mean or to imply

In American culture, a firm handshake signifies a person’s level of confidence.

themethēm

N SPEECH

A subject of discussion or focus

The theme of the world-side summit was how to promote world peace.

warblewor’bәl

V SPEECH

1.) to sing with trills 2.)to yodel

The sound of the canary warbling outside my window woke me up.