Vocab Week 10
Erudite (adj.)
having or showing great knowledge or learning
the erudite teacher was unstoppable at trivia
Germane (adh.)
relevant to the subject under consideration
his comment was germane to the theme of the book
Vertigo (noun)
a sensation or whirling and loss of balance
he suffered from vertigo every time he climbed a ladder
Conducive (adj.)
making a situation or outcome likely or possible
the stores hours were not conducive for making money
Condescend (verb)
to talk down to someone, to be patronizing
draco was often condescending to ron
Stigmatize (verb)
describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or disapproval
he was stigmatized as a cheater after his ex-girlfriend lied to everyone
Audacity (noun)
insolence, rude or disrespectful behavior
he lied about cheating to his girlfriend and had the audacity to suspect her of cheating
Tantalize (verb)
to torment or tease with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable
the meat hung in the shop winder, tantalizing all the dogs that walked by
“Maintain the Status Quo” (idiom)
to keep things the way they are
trump wants to maintain the status quo by denouncing global warming
Chicanery (noun)
trickery, deception
he got to political office through chicanery and bribes
Decrepit (adj.)
elderly and infirm
the decrepit lady fell down the stares
Imperturbable (adj.)
unable to be upset or excited, calm
the beef eater were imperturbable
Vacillate (verb)
alternate or waver, indecisive
he vacillated on wanted to go or wanting to stay
Turpitude (noun)
wickedness, depravity
there was no end to the emperor’s turpitude when he declared order 66
“On pins and needles” (idiom)
anxious
he was on pins and needles waiting for the results to come back from the doctor
Rail (verb)
to protest strongly and persistently
the students railed against the changes in the IB program
Dubious (adj.)
not to be relied on, suspect
his reasons to use the internet was dubious at best
Confidant (noun)
a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter
his butler was his mentor and personal confidant
Quell (verb)
to put an end to something typically by force
aiakin quelled the sepertis by killing all the leader
Masticate (verb)
to chew
he masticated each bite 33 times, it was gross
“Eggos?” - Eleven
Stranger Things
Erudite (adj.)
having or showing great knowledge or learning
the erudite teacher was unstoppable at trivia
Germane (adh.)
relevant to the subject under consideration
his comment was germane to the theme of the book
Vertigo (noun)
a sensation or whirling and loss of balance
he suffered from vertigo every time he climbed a ladder
Conducive (adj.)
making a situation or outcome likely or possible
the stores hours were not conducive for making money
Condescend (verb)
to talk down to someone, to be patronizing
draco was often condescending to ron
Stigmatize (verb)
describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or disapproval
he was stigmatized as a cheater after his ex-girlfriend lied to everyone
Audacity (noun)
insolence, rude or disrespectful behavior
he lied about cheating to his girlfriend and had the audacity to suspect her of cheating
Tantalize (verb)
to torment or tease with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable
the meat hung in the shop winder, tantalizing all the dogs that walked by
“Maintain the Status Quo” (idiom)
to keep things the way they are
trump wants to maintain the status quo by denouncing global warming
Chicanery (noun)
trickery, deception
he got to political office through chicanery and bribes
Decrepit (adj.)
elderly and infirm
the decrepit lady fell down the stares
Imperturbable (adj.)
unable to be upset or excited, calm
the beef eater were imperturbable
Vacillate (verb)
alternate or waver, indecisive
he vacillated on wanted to go or wanting to stay
Turpitude (noun)
wickedness, depravity
there was no end to the emperor’s turpitude when he declared order 66
“On pins and needles” (idiom)
anxious
he was on pins and needles waiting for the results to come back from the doctor
Rail (verb)
to protest strongly and persistently
the students railed against the changes in the IB program
Dubious (adj.)
not to be relied on, suspect
his reasons to use the internet was dubious at best
Confidant (noun)
a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter
his butler was his mentor and personal confidant
Quell (verb)
to put an end to something typically by force
aiakin quelled the sepertis by killing all the leader
Masticate (verb)
to chew
he masticated each bite 33 times, it was gross
“Eggos?” - Eleven
Stranger Things
