8.4

Lesson 4 Word List

Vocabulary Definitions

  • abhor (verb)

    • To shrink from in disgust; to detest.

    • Example: "We abhor cruelty in all its forms."

  • abhorrent (adjective)

    • Disgusting; causing loathing.

    • Example: "Any form of discrimination is abhorrent to decent people."

    • Activity: Discuss a food that is abhorrent to you.

  • affable (adjective)

    • Pleasant; approachable; gracious.

    • Example: "Maribel's affable manner brought her many friends."

    • Activity: Show expressions that demonstrate affability.

  • affability (noun)

    • Friendliness of manner.

    • Example: "The counselor welcomed the campers with such affability that no one felt homesick."

  • amiss (adverb)

    • In a wrong or imperfect way; out of order; wrong.

    • Example: "Don't take amiss my suggestion for improving your drawing."

  • despondent (adjective)

    • Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged.

    • Example: "I was completely despondent that our dog had run away."

  • entreat (verb)

    • To ask earnestly; to beg.

    • Example: "'Please, let me have a lizard,' Augustin entreated his parents."

  • entreaty (noun)

    • A plea or earnest request.

    • Example: "The umpire ignored the coach's entreaties to reverse the call."

  • haunt (verb)

    1. To stay in one's mind continually.

      • Example: "The music continues to haunt me."

    2. To visit frequently.

      • Example: "Jeremy haunted the mall."

    3. To appear in the form of a ghost.

      • Example: "The Headless Horseman haunted the hollow."

    • Activity: Share a character from a story who haunts you.

Additional Vocabulary

  • impel (verb)

    1. To drive or propel.

      • Example: "A raging current impelled their raft downstream."

    2. To urge by force or moral pressure.

      • Example: "Hatred of slavery impelled Harriet Tubman."

  • interminable (adjective)

    • Endless; seeming to be without end.

    • Example: "We had an interminable wait at the amusement park."

    • Activity: Discuss a time with an interminable amount of homework.

  • irascible (adjective)

    • Quick-tempered; irritable.

    • Example: "My grandfather looked kindly, but was quite irascible."

  • profound (adjective)

    1. Intense; deeply felt.

      • Example: "Profound joy was felt when parents reunited."

    2. Having deep understanding or knowledge.

      • Example: "Profound insights from Thoreau influenced MLK Jr.'s ideas."

    • Activity: Discuss a person with profound knowledge.

  • recluse (noun)

    • A person who lives apart from society and often alone.

    • Example: "Ahmed became a recluse while writing his book."

  • reclusive (adjective)

    • Withdrawn from society.

    • Example: "Our neighbors are so reclusive that we hardly see them."

  • reverberate (verb)

    • To be repeated in echoes or vibrations.

    • Example: "We loved to hear our shouts reverberate in the tunnel."

  • sage (adjective)

    • Having wisdom and good judgment.

    • Example: "Ben Franklin offered sage advice."

    • noun: A person known for wisdom.

    • Example: "I consult my grandmother for advice."

    • Cooking: Sage is an aromatic herb used in cooking.

    • Activity: Discuss sage words for a friend in trouble.

Additional Vocabulary Words

  • tirade (noun)

    • A long, angry speech.

    • Example: "We lost interest in Marni's endless tirades."

    • Activity: Discuss strategies for talking to someone who goes on tirades.

  • tremulous (adjective)

    1. Marked by trembling or shaking.

      • Example: "Her tremulous lower lip betrayed her courage."

    2. Timid or fearful.

      • Example: "He spoke in a tremulous voice about losing money."

Exercises

Using Words in Context

  • Write C for correct or I for incorrect usage of the bolded words in sentences.

    1. a) C - Odd noises convinced Sasha the house was haunted.b) C - Many children are haunted by ghosts.c) I - Suki haunted her aunt to let her stay longer.d) I - The reporter haunted clubhouses for stories.

    2. a) C - "Stay in school" is sage advice.b) C - The old sage was born many years ago.c) C - Sage is used in cooking.d) I - Repair work will be done in separate sages.

    3. a) C - After lengthy tirades, he would fall asleep.b) I - Jin tried to convince the tirade to join him.c) C - Tirades happen when she hasn't eaten.d) I - The tirade brought six inches of rain.

    4. a) I - Woodchucks live in underground abhors.b) C - We were taught to abhor bigotry.c) I - Cheating is abhorrent to what the school stands for.d) I - The soft meadow was beautiful and abhorrent.