Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level E - Unit 3 Notes

Key Vocabulary Words

• Adversary

  • Definition: enemy or opponent
  • Example: In sports, each team has an adversary.

• Alienate

  • Definition: to turn away; make hostile
  • Example: The new policy may alienate loyal customers.

• Artifice

  • Definition: clever trick or device
  • Example: The magician's artifice amazed the audience.

• Coerce

  • Definition: to force or compel
  • Example: He tried to coerce his friends into helping him.

• Craven

  • Definition: cowardly
  • Example: The craven soldier fled the battlefield.

• Culinary

  • Definition: related to cooking
  • Example: She enrolled in a culinary school to become a chef.

• Demise

  • Definition: death, especially of someone important
  • Example: The demise of the leader shocked the country.

• Exhilarate

  • Definition: to enliven or cheer up
  • Example: The news of her success exhilarated everyone.

• Fallow

  • Definition: inactive; plowed but not seeded
  • Example: The farm has been fallow for a season.

• Harass

  • Definition: to disturb or trouble repeatedly
  • Example: She felt harassed by the constant messages.

• Inclement

  • Definition: harsh or severe (weather or attitude)
  • Example: The inclement weather caused flight delays.

• Liquidate

  • Definition: to pay a debt; eliminate
  • Example: The company had to liquidate its assets.

• Muse

  • Definition: to think about dreamily
  • Example: She often mused about her childhood memories.

• Negligible

  • Definition: so unimportant it can be disregarded
  • Example: The cost difference was negligible.

• Perpetuate

  • Definition: to make permanent or long-lasting
  • Example: Their goal is to perpetuate the tradition.

• Precedent

  • Definition: an example for future action
  • Example: The decision set a precedent for future cases.

• Punitive

  • Definition: inflicting or aiming at punishment
  • Example: The punitive measures were meant to deter crime.

• Redress

  • Definition: to set right or remedy
  • Example: He sought to redress the wrongs of the past.

• Sojourn

  • Definition: temporary stay
  • Example: Their sojourn in Hawaii was memorable.

• Urbane

  • Definition: refined in manner, suave
  • Example: His urbane demeanor impressed the guests.

Study Strategies

• Word Origins: Understanding etymology can aid retention and usage of vocabulary words.
• Prefixes and Suffixes: Identify common word parts to assist in decoding unfamiliar words.
• Flashcards: Create flashcards with the word on one side and the definition, synonyms, and example sentence on the other.
• Grouping Words: Group words with similar meanings or themes to enhance memory retention.
• Practical Use: Use words in your own writing or conversations to reinforce learning.
• Regular Review: Regularly review vocabulary words, especially focusing on the more challenging ones.