Lesson1-2

English 1

Gall

Shameless boldness: nerve

The thief had the —- to sue the store owner because the guard dog had bitten him while he robbed the cash register

Syn: Insolence; impudence

ant: shyness; modesty

Noun

Parry

To deflect or evade a blow, especially in sword fighting

The castle defender —— the invaders battle axe and delivered a fata lunge with his sword

syn: repel

verb

Cogitate

to think deeply

Allen ——— while he mows the hayfield, figuring out how he will keep the farm operating for yet another year

syn: ponder; ruminate

verb

transpire

To happen or take place

Syn: occur

Sentence: No one expected the drama that would ——— at the reunion.

ruffian

A brutal, lawless person

syn: thug, bully

The ——— harassed the locals until the sheriff arrested them.

licentious

Morally unrestrained

Syn: immoral, lewd

Ant: chaste, pure

His ———— behavior got him banned from the club.

licentious

• Definition: Morally unrestrained

• Syn: immoral, lewd

• Ant: chaste, pure

• Sentence: His ——— behavior got him banned from the club.

numismatist

• Definition: A coin collector

• Sentence: The ————— showed off his ancient Roman coins to the class.

paucity

• Definition: A scarcity or lack

• Ant: abundance

• Sentence: The ———-of clean water made the village uninhabitable.

fatalistic

• Definition: Believing all events are predetermined by fate

• Sentence: ——— thinkers believe nothing can change their destiny.

obtrude

• Definition: To force oneself into a situation uninvited

• Syn: impose, intrude

• Ant: extricate

• Sentence: I didn’t want to ———, so I waited until I was invited to speak.

pensive

• Definition: Dreamily thoughtful

• Syn: reflective, meditative

• Ant: silly, frivolous

• Sentence: She was ———after finishing the moving novel.

lackadaisical

• Definition: Uninterested or listless

• Syn: spiritless, apathetic, languid

• Ant: enthusiastic, inspired

• Sentence: The ———— student barely paid attention in class.

alienate

• Definition: To turn away feelings or affections

• Syn: estrange

• Ant: endear, unite

• Sentence: His sarcasm began to ——— his closest friends.

elated

• Definition: In high spirits; joyful

• Syn: overjoyed

• Ant: depressed

• Sentence: We were ———- to learn we made the finals.

epigram

• Definition: A witty saying expressing a single thought

• Syn: aphorism, bon mot, quip

• Sentence: The author's book was filled with clever ————.

prose

• Definition: Ordinary writing or speech (not poetry/music)

• Sentence: Meaghan had a talent for writing ——, so she easily won the essay contest.

renaissance

• Definition: A revival or rebirth

• Syn: renewal, reawakening

• Sentence: The arts district underwent a ————-, with galleries and cafes popping up.

surcharge

• Definition: An added charge

• Ant: discount, refund

• Sentence: Tim was angry when he had to pay a ————- for internet access in his hotel.

enshroud

• Definition: To cover or conceal

• Sentence: Fog ————- the mountain town, hiding it from view.

broach

• Definition: To bring up a topic for discussion

• Syn: initiate

• Sentence: It’s rude to ————-the topic of money during a wedding.

amalgamate

• Definition: To combine

• Syn: unite, blend, consolidate

• Ant: splinter, disunite

• Sentence: The new CEO ———— three departments into one team.

demented

• Definition: Mentally ill; insane

• Syn: deranged

• Ant: sane

• Sentence: The ——— man screamed at the TV all night.

hone

• Definition: To sharpen

• Sentence: He used a whetstone to ——— his knife blades.

beleaguer

• Definition: To harass or surround

• Syn: surround, annoy

• Ant: evade

• Sentence: If you enter the swamp, mosquitoes will ————— you.

gorge

• Definition: To eat greedily

• Sentence: The dog —— on food until it couldn’t move.

antiquated

• Definition: Outdated, old

• Syn: obsolete, archaic

• Ant: modern

• Sentence: My grandmother still uses an ———- rotary phone.

opiate

• Definition: A drug used to relieve pain

• Ant: stimulant

• Sentence: The vet used an ——- to sedate the wounded dog.

caricature

• Definition: An exaggerated portrayal

• Syn: cartoon, mockery

• Sentence: The newspaper printed a ———— of the mayor with a giant head.

dally

• Definition: To waste time

• Syn: loiter, dawdle

• Ant: hasten, hurry

• Sentence: If you ——— too long, someone else will buy the car.

felonious

• Definition: Related to a major crime

• Syn: criminal

• Sentence: His ————- behavior led to a long prison sentence.