We also added ten new vocabulary words to the class list.
Period 2, here are your next ten words:
- erratic (adj): unpredictable; not even or regular in pattern or action
- erroneous (adj): wrong; incorrect
- admonish (v): to scold; to warn or reprimand firmly; to warn earnestly
- provocation (n): speech or action intended to cause anger
- wanderlust (n): the desire to travel
- magnanimous (adj): very generous or forgiving, especially to a rival or someone weaker than oneself
- abet (v): to encourage or help someone to commit a crime
- scrupulous (adj): having moral principles; extreme attention to detail
- dismantle (v): to take something apart into it component pieces
- ephemeral (adj): lasting only a very short duration of time
Next Monday, you'll have to bring in five new vocabulary words and definitions, so begin taking note of good words now.
Period 4, here are your next ten words:
- ubiquitous (adj): appearing everywhere at once; also, found everywhere
- albeit (conjunction): although; even though
- coalition (n): an alliance (usually temporary) for a combined action (political or military action)
- facetious (adj): not to be taken seriously; treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant
- cognizant (adj): having knowledge of something or being aware of something
- paroxysm (n): any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of anger or grief; a sudden burst of activity
- obstreperous (adj): noisy and difficult to control; stubborn, cranky, and irritable
- scrupulous (adj): having moral principles; extreme attention to detail
- dismantle (v): to take something apart into it component pieces
- ephemeral (adj): lasting only a very short duration of time
Next Monday, you'll have to bring in five new vocabulary words and definitions, so begin taking note of good words now.
