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English II - Yearly Vocabulary

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Write an original sentence using the word correctly. DO NOT COPY EXAP!E "ENTENCE.

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E#amle %or You To %ollow:

#. a$ate% a$ate% a$ateto lessen or decrease in amountThe teacher decided to a$ate our homewor& assignment since we wor&ed so hard in class.

Week & - Word

#. a$a te '(er$)'$ arbi!rary (ad)*

*. $ase 'ad+),. credulous 'ad+)- . enmi ty 'noun). fluctuate '(er$)/. hilarity 'noun)+$ incongruous (ad)*

0. +ost le '(er$)#1. mollify '(er$)##. 2atent 'ad+)#3. rai l '(er$)#*. re(ile '(er$)#,. stealthy 'ad+)#-. translucent 'ad+)

&,$ direc! democracy (noun*#/. city4state 'noun)#5. 2olis 'noun)#0. oligarchy 'noun)'$ os!raci.e (/erb*

De"ini!ion

#. to lessen or decrease in amount3. selected at random*. dishonora$le% low% (ile% des2ica$le,. ready to $elie(e uncertain e(idence% gulli$le-. mutual hatred toward one another. to change continuously% to shift $ac& and forth/. e6treme merriment or laughter5. not consistent or suita$le to the surroundings0 . to $um2 or sho(e#1. to soothe in tem2er or dis2osition% a22ease##. o$(ious% readily (isi$le#3. to com2lain $itterly or angrily#*. to su$+ect one to (er$al a$use#,. mo(ing or acting in secret#-. diffusing light so that o$+ects $eyond cannot $e seen clearly

#. a form of democracy in which citi7ens (ote directly on laws#/. a city that rules itself% as if it were a country#5. 2eo2le of a city4state#0. a go(ernment controlled $y a small grou2 of 2eo2le

31. to tem2orarily $anish a citi7en $y 2o2ular (ote in ancient 8reece

E#amle 0en!ence

#. We waited for the rain to a$ate 2rior to $eginning our +ourney.3. An ar$itrary num$er has $een assigned to each student.*. The murder of Caesar was a $ase and cowardly act.,. 9ew 2eo2le are credulous enough to $elie(e your lies.-. There is a long history of enmity $etween them.. :is 2o2ularity fluctuated during his term in office./. :ilarity is the last thing you;d e62ect to find at a funeral.5. :is loud out$urst seemed incongruous to those who &now him well.0. E(eryone in the crowd was +ostling each other trying to get a $etter (iew.#1. :e tried to mollify his critics with an a2ology.##. :is e62lanation turned out to $e a 2atent lie.#3. "tudents railed against the new dress code 2olicy.#*. any 2eo2le re(iled him for his terri$le $eha(ior.#,. The stealthy mo(ements of the crocodile allowed him to catch his 2rey.#-. 9rosted window glass is translucent $ut not trans2arent.

#. When Californians (ote on 2ro2ositions% it shows direct democracy in action.#/. The 8ree& city4state of Athens is the cradle of democracy.#5. The 2olis met at the theater to decide whether to go to war.#0. After their meeting% the oligarchy decided to raise ta6es.31. The 2olis wanted to ostraci7e the leader after he tried to end democracy.


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Week 1 - Word&$ belligeren! (ad)*

3. co(e rt 'ad+)* . decorum 'noun),. dis2assionate 'ad+)-. ensue '(er$). foray 'noun)/ . homage 'noun)+$ indiscree! (ad)*

0. mortal 'ad+ )#1. 2erce2ti$le 'ad+)##. rancor 'noun)#3. ro$ust 'ad+)#*. sua(e 'ad+)#,. su$+ugate '(er$)

#-. unsu$stantial 'ad+)#. 2atrician 'noun)#/. 2le$eian 'noun)&+$ reublic (noun*

#0. consul 'noun)31. dictator 'noun)

De"ini!ion#. aggressi(ely hostile% of warli&e character% gi(en to waging war3. not o2enly shown or engaged in% secret*. dignified $eha(ior% a22earance% s2eech% etc.,. not influenced or affected $y strong feeling or emotion-. to ta&e 2lace afterward or as a result. a $rief e6cursion or attem2t outside one;s norm/. an e62ression of high regard or res2ect5. not ca2a$le of o$ser(ing 2rudent silence% tactless0. fatal% causing death#1. ca2a$le of $eing noticed or recogni7ed through the senses##. $itterness% resentment or ill will#3. strong and healthy% hardy#*. smoothly $ut often su2erficially courteous and charming#,. to &ee2 under control< to su$due

#-. lac&ing firmness% strength or su$stance#. wealthy landowner#/. common 2erson#5. democracy where 2eo2le (ote for re2resentati(es to ma&e laws#0. official who administered the laws of =ome31. an a$solute ruler

E#amle 0en!ence#. A 2eace treaty was signed $etween the $elligerent countries% $ringing tran>uility to the region.3. :e has ta&en 2art in many co(ert military o2erations.*. :igh standards of decorum are usually re>uired when attending the o2era.,. ?ournalists aim to $e dis2assionate o$ser(ers.-. After the natural disaster% homelessness ensued.. The no(elist;s foray into music was com2letely unsuccessful./. @n his s2eech he 2aid homage to Washington and ?efferson.5. The thief;s indiscreet comments and s2ending led to his arrest.0. :e suffered a mortal wound in $attle.#1. After the 2rotagonist;s death% there was a 2erce2ti$le change in the audience;s mood.##. The de$ate created a degree of rancor among the committee mem$ers.#3. The man was fortunate to en+oy ro$ust health into his old age.#*. The sua(e and so2histicated $usinessman had no trou$le closing the deal.#,. The em2eror;s army su$+ugated the surrounding lands.

#-. The unsu$stantial dinner of $read and water left him hungry.#. ost 2atricians had many ser(ants in their homes.#/. The 2le$eians decided to ma&e dinner at their a2artment.#5. E(ery four years% citi7ens of the re2u$lic (ote for a new 2resident.#0. The consul made sure e(eryone 2aid their ta6es.31. The dictator made e(eryone wear 2ur2le soc&s on Wednesdays.

Week 2 - Word

&$ abras i/e (ad)*

'$ arrogant 'ad+)1$ $enediction 'noun)2$ de"erence (noun*

3$ enthrall '(er$),$ forestall '(er$)4$ humane 'ad+)

+$ indolent 'ad+)5$ &indred 'ad+)&$ myriad 'noun)&&$ 2er2etual 'ad+)&'$ recede '(er$)&1$ sagacious (ad)*

&2$ truculent 'ad+)&3$ una$ashed 'ad+)&,$ constitution 'noun)&4$ e6tra(agance 'noun)&+$ (eto '(er$)&5$ im2erial 'ad+)'$ em2ire 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. rough% grating< irritating in manner or 2ersonality3. showing an offensi(e attitude of su2eriority*. a $lessing at the close of a church ser(ice,. res2ectful su$mission to the wishes of another-. to fascinate or enchant. to 2re(ent% hinder or thwart $y actions ta&en in ad(ance/. mar&ed $y com2assion and sym2athy for 2eo2le or animals

5. showing an inclination toward la7iness0. of a li&e nature or character< of the same ancestry#1. a great num$er of 2ersons% things% etc.##. continuing fore(er% lasting an indefinitely long time#3. to mo(e $ac& or fade away#*. wise% of good +udgment#,. fierce% cruel% sa(agely $rutal% ha(ing a com$ati(e nature#-. not ashamed or em$arrassed#. the written laws of a country#/. e6cessi(e or unnecessary s2ending#5. to refuse consent to a law< to 2rohi$it% $an% or for$id#0. ha(ing to do with an em2ire31. a grou2 of states or territories under the control of one 2erson

'usually the em2eror)

E#amle 0en!ence

#. The cler& was irritated $y the customer;s a$rasi(e $eha(ior.3. "he;s a straight A student% $ut she;s not arrogant a$out it.*. :e dismissed the congregation with a $enediction.,. "he returned early in deference to her 2arents; wishes.-. The young $oy was enthralled $y trains.. The go(ernment forestalled the riot $y sending 2olice to the demonstration./. @t;s not humane to treat animals $adly.

5. The indolent $oy had to $e forced to do his chores.0. They were &indred s2irits when it came to their core (alues.#1. There are a myriad of solutions to that 2ro$lem.##. The region is in a state of 2er2etual war.#3. :o2es of rescue receded as time 2assed.#*. The innocent man ho2ed the sagacious +udge would see the truth.#,. Die4hard fans $ecame truculent and (iolent after their team lost the cham2ionshi2 game.#-. "he is an una$ashed su22orter of the 2resident;s un2o2ular 2olicies.#. After the re(olution% the 2eo2le gathered to create a constitution.#/. The 2urchase of a new car is an e6tra(agance we can;t afford.#5. Congress 2assed new en(ironmental regulations% $ut the 2resident (etoed them.#0. The im2erial guards arrested the assassin after he &illed the em2eror;s son.31. The =omans con>uered other countries to add them to their em2ire.


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Week 3 - Word

&$ a$stemious 'ad+)'$ $enefactor 'noun)1$ cli>ue 'noun)2$ defile '(er$)3$ entreat '(er$),$ "ormidable (ad)*

4 $ imminen! (ad)*

+$ in"allible (ad)*

5$ lacerate '(er$)&$ nai(e 'ad+)&&$ 2estilence 'noun)&'$ recluse 'noun)&1$ sanctimonious 'ad+)&2$ su$ordinate 'ad+)&3$ un$ridle 'ad+)&,$ Torah 'noun)&4$ multitude 'noun)&+$ theocracy 'noun)&5$ merit 'noun)'$ self4incrimination 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. moderate% es2ecially in the consum2tion of food or drin&3. someone who gi(es hel2% usually financial*. a small e6clusi(e grou2 of friends or associates,. to ma&e unclean or im2ure-. to as& 'a 2erson) earnestly< to $eg. causing fear% a22rehension% dread% or awe/. li&ely to occur at any moment5. inca2a$le of error0. to cut or tear +aggedly#1. ha(ing or showing a lac& of e62erience% +udgment% or information##. a deadly disease< something that is considered destructi(e or e(il#3. a 2erson who li(es withdrawn from society< a hermit#*. ma&ing a hy2ocritical show of religious de(otion#,. $elonging to a lower ran&< under the authority of a su2erior#-. free from restraint< unrestrained#. for ?ews% the commandments and other legal teachings from 8od#/. a large num$er% es2ecially of 2eo2le#5. a ty2e of go(ernment ruled $y religious authority#0. the >uality of $eing good and deser(ing 2raise31. ma&ing a statement or 2ro(iding e(idence that 2ro(es yourself

guilty of a crime

E#amle 0en!ence

#. eing a$stemious diners% they a(oided restaurants with all4you4can4eat $uffets.3. An anonymous $enefactor ga(e the school a do7en new com2uters.*. That cli>ue refuses to e(en tal& to outsiders at the lunch ta$le.,. The $oy defiled the school grounds with graffiti.-. The con(icted criminal entreated the +udge for mercy.. That school;s foot$all team is always a formida$le o22onent./. Considering her illness% her death is imminent.5. No 2erson is infalli$le.0. The $ro&en glass lacerated his feet.#1. "he;s so nai(e she $elie(es e(erything she hears.##. After years of war and 2estilence% few 2eo2le remained in the city.#3. The recluse was ne(er seen $y his neigh$ors in the community.#*. After he was caught cheating% the crowd resented his sanctimonious comments on immorality.#,. The 8eneral told his su$ordinate officers to 2re2are for the attac&.#-. There was un$ridled +oy at the news the war was o(er.#. The first fi(e $oo&s of the :e$rew i$le are called the Torah.#/. A candidate trying to a22eal to the multitude often 2romises to cut ta6es.#5. @n the theocracy% 2eo2le who $ro&e the Ten Commandments were 2unished.#0. The +udge ga(e the 2ainting first 2ri7e $ased on its artistic merit.31. To a(oid self4incrimination% the man refused to s2ea& to the 2olice.

Week , - Word

&$ a$yss 'noun)'$ benign ( ad) *

1 $ deluge (noun*

2$ dis2erse '(er$)3$ enunciate '(er$),$ "rugal (ad)*

4$ immolate '(er$)+$ ingenious 'ad+)5$ laconic 'ad+)&$ nocturnal 'ad+)&&$ 2etulant 'ad+)&'$ recount '(er$)&1$ scrutini7e '(er$)&2$ sultry 'ad+)&3$ uncanny 'ad+)&,$ 2o2e 'noun)&4$ monarchy 'noun)&+$ a$solutism 'noun)&5$ e6communicate '(er$)'$ di(ine right 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. anything that a22ears to $e endless or immeasura$ly dee23. showing &indness and gentleness< not threatening or harmful*. a great flood of water< anything that o(erwhelms li&e a flood,. to scatter in (arious direction< to $rea& a2art in random fashion-. to 2ronounce words clearly. careful management of money and resources% not wasteful/. to &ill as a sacrificial (ictim% to offer in sacrifice5. cle(er< in(enti(e0. using few word% e62ressing much in few words#1. occurring andBor acti(e at night##. rude in s2eech or $eha(ior#3. to tell in detail< to gi(e the facts< to narrate#*. to e6amine in detail with careful or critical attention#,. (ery hot and humid% hot with 2assion or anger#-. mysterious< $eing $eyond what is normal or e62ected< su2ernatural#. the head of the =oman Catholic Church#/. a form of go(ernment ruled $y a &ing or >ueen#5. the $elief that a ruler or go(ernment should ha(e unlimited 2ower#0. to e6clude $y decree from mem$ershi2 or 2artici2ation in a grou231. the $elief that monarchs are chosen $y 8od to rule% and therefore

ha(e a$solute 2ower.

E#amle 0en!ence

#. !oo&ing down u2on the ocean from the shi2% the sailor thought he was loo&ing into an a$yss.3. We were ha22y to hear that her tumor was $enign.*. We recei(ed a deluge of offers for our used car.,. The crowd dis2ersed on order of the 2olice.-. Children should $e taught to enunciate clearly.. y $eing frugal% the family is a$le to li(e on a small $udget./. The man immolated himself as an act of 2rotest against the go(ernment.5. "he was ingenious at finding ways to get out of doing her chores.0. The student;s comments were laconic% $ut (ery much to the 2oint.#1. :e $ought a new telesco2e so he could 2ursue his fa(orite nocturnal ho$$y of astronomy.##. When the 2etulant child didn;t recei(e her treat% she started yelling at her mother.#3. The students were as&ed to recount what occurred while the su$stitute taught the class.#*. :er 2erformance was carefully scrutini7ed $y the audience.#,. Due to the sultry weather% 2ractice was cancelled for all s2orts.#-. "he had an uncanny resem$lance to someone @ had seen $efore.#. Catholics sometimes go to the atican City to $e $lessed $y the current 2o2e.#/. 9rance was a monarchy for centuries.#5. ecause of a$solutism% the &ing can change the laws whene(er he wants.#0. The 2o2e has the 2ower to e6communicate 2eo2le from the Catholic Church.31. The &ing used the idea of di(ine right to o(errule the 2riests and ta&e the church;s money.


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Week 4 - Word

&$ accen!ua!e (/erb*

3. ascent 'noun)*. $e>ueath '(er$),. demolit ion 'noun)- . ethereal 'ad+) . fur ti(e 'ad +)/ . im2art '(er$)+$ inso len! (ad)*

0. languid 'ad+ )#1. o$li>ue 'ad+)##. 2henomenon 'noun)#3. relentless 'ad+)#*. seclusion 'noun)#,. su22osition 'noun)#-. undulate '(er$)&,$ cons!i!u!ional monarchy (noun*

#/. re(ere '(er$)#5. natural rights 'noun)#0. 2arliament 'noun)31. 2rime minister 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. to em2hasi7e3. the act of rising u2ward*. to 2ass something on to another< to hand down< to lea(e $y will,. the act of wrec&ing or destroying-. e6tremely delicate% light% and airy% es2ecially in an unnatural way. done secreti(ely% sly/. to ma&e &nown< to tell% to re(eal5. disres2ectful and insulting in manner or s2eech0. lac&ing energy or (itality< without s2irit#1. indirect< not straightforward##. something Bsomeone that is e6traordinary and im2ressi(e< a wonder#3. not letting u2< 2ersistent#*. isolation% the act of $eing se2arated from other 2eo2le#,. a $elief that something is true without any 2roof< an assum2tion#-. to mo(e gently u2 and down or side4to4side#. go(ernment in which the law limits the &ing;s 2ower#/. to greatly admire or res2ect someone or something#5. rights that $elong to all humans from $irth#0. a grou2 of elected re2resentati(es who ma&e laws for their country31. the chief e6ecuti(e of a 2arliamentary democracy

E#amle 0en!ence

#. "he used ma&e u2 to accentuate her 2rominent chee& $ones.3. :is ascent to 2resident came after a long 2olitical career.*. :e $e>ueathed his 2aintings to the museum.,. A crowd gathered to watch the scheduled demolition of the hotel.-. The humming$ird is the smallest% daintiest and most ethereal of $irds.. The student too& a furti(e loo& at his mo$ile 2hone during class./. The chef im2arted his &nowledge on how to coo& the $est sauce.5. @nsolent $eha(ior will not $e tolerated $y the teacher.0. The $oss was annoyed $y his em2loyee;s languid attitude at wor&.#1. The no(el made an o$li>ue reference to the &illing of ?ulius Caesar.##. The tennis 2henomenon won the cham2ionshi2 at the age of si6teen.#3. :er relentless o2timism held the team together.#*. The cele$rity has $een li(ing in seclusion since he retired from acting.#,. The news2a2er article was $ased on 2ure su22osition rather than facts.#-. During the 2olitician;s inauguration s2eech% the flag undulated in the $ree7e.#. @n a constitutional monarchy% a &ing can;t declare war without 2arliament;s a22ro(al.#/. A$raham !incoln is re(ered for leading the nited "tates through the ci(il war.#5. ?ohn !oc&e $elie(ed all 2eo2le ha(e the natural rights of life% li$erty and 2ro2erty.#0. On Tuesday the country;s 2arliament (oted to esta$lish its own army.31. The 2rime minister is the head of go(ernment in 8reat ritain.

Week + - Word

#. ac rid 'ad+)3 . $es tow '(er$)*. cogitat ion 'noun), . deni7en 'noun)- . elusi(e 'ad+ ),$ essence (noun*

/. garish 'ad+)5 . im2ede '(er$)

0. integri ty 'ad+)#1. legacy 'noun)##. odious 'ad+)&'$ lacid (ad)*

#*. senile 'ad+)#,. surmise '(er$)#-. (an>uish '(er$)&,$ !ari"" (noun*

#/. colony 'noun)#5. re(olution 'noun)#0. unaliena$le rights 'noun)31. mercantilism 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. descri$es a smell or taste that is strong or $itter3. to gi(e something as an honor or 2resent*. serious thought% reflection,. a resident or inha$itant-. difficult to ca2ture% find% achie(e% remem$er% com2rehend. the $asic or most im2ortant idea or >uality of something/. tastelessly colorful% showy% or ela$orate% as clothes or decoration5. to interfere or slow the 2rogress of

0. ha(ing strong moral 2rinci2les that you refuse to change#1. something handed down from an ancestor or the 2ast##. e6tremely un2leasant< causing and deser(ing hatred#3. ha(ing a calm a22earance or characteristics#*. $eing una$le to thin& clearly due to old age#,. to thin& or infer something without ha(ing much e(idence#-. to defeat in $attle#. a ta6 im2osed $y a go(ernment of im2orted or e62orted goods#/. a territory settled and ruled $y 2eo2le from another country#5. the o(erthrow of a go(ernment< a radical change in circumstances#0. rights that are inca2a$le of $eing gi(en u2 or ta&en away31. a 2olicy in which the mother country regulates trade in her colonies

to $enefit the mother country.

E#amle 0en!ence

#. Clouds of acrid smo&e rose from the $urning $uilding.3. The gold medal was $estowed u2on the winner.*. After hours of cogitation% he came u2 with a solution to the 2ro$lem.,. Deer fo6es% and s>uirrels are among the deni7ens of the forest.-. The hunter trac&ed his elusi(e 2rey through the woods.. :is 2ainting truly ca2tured the essence of the land./. The &ids moc&ed her garish ma&eu2 at the 2rom.5. :e claims that economic growth is $eing im2eded $y go(ernment regulations.

0. any 2eo2le dou$ted the 2olitician was a man of integrity.#1. The 8ree&s ha(e a rich legacy of literature and democratic go(ernment.##. E(ery$ody was shoc&ed $y the odious crime she committed.#3. "he was a (ery 2lacid child who hardly e(er cried.#*. :e s2ent many years caring for his senile grandmother.#,. The 2olice surmise that the ro$$ers ha(e fled the country.#-. The Americans (an>uished their ritish o22ressors.#. Australia was u2set $y the tariffs im2osed $y the Americans on o2al im2orts.#/. The colony of ?amestown was under ritish rule.#5. The American =e(olution led to inde2endence for the colonies.#0. !oc&e said we ha(e the unaliena$le rights to life% li$erty% and 2ro2erty.31. The ritish 2ractice of mercantilism angered the to$acco farmers of America% $ut made

ritain wealthy.

Week 5 - Word

&$ admonish '(er$)'$ $lanch '(er$)1$ delorable (ad)*

2$ dissi2ate '(er$)3$ e6alted 'ad+),$ garnish '(er$)4$ im2erati(e 'ad+)

+$ in!erim (noun*5$ lethargy 'noun)&$ omen 'noun)&&$ 2osterity 'noun)&'$ remnant 'noun)&1$ sedate 'ad+)&2$ sustain '(er$)&3$ (ehement 'ad+)&,$ bourgeoisie (noun*

&4$ deficit 'noun)&+$ a$dicate '(er$)&5$ sans4culottes 'noun)'$ migr 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. to scold mildly< to tell someone they;(e done something wrong3. to $ecome 2ale or white*. (ery $ad< wretched,. to cause to gradually disa22ear-. ele(ated in ran&% character% or status. to enhance in a22earance $y adding decorati(e touches/. e6tremely im2ortant or urgent< necessary

5. the inter(al of time $etween one e(ent and another0. ha(ing little energy< feeling unwilling and una$le to do anything#1. something considered a sign of how a future e(ent will ta&e 2lace##. future generations#3. something left o(er< a remainder#*. a(oiding e6citement or great acti(ity< calm% rela6ed% and dignified#,. to cause something to continue< to &ee2 something in e6istence#-. intense in e62ression% emotion or con(iction#. wealthy $usiness owners% NOT no$les or royalty#/. when a go(ernment s2ends more money than it recei(es in ta6es#5. to formally gi(e u2 2ower or res2onsi$ility#0. radical% wor&ing4class 9rench re(olutionaries31. a 2erson who flees his or her country for 2olitical reasons

E#amle 0en!ence

#. :is mother admonished him for not eating his 2eas.3. ost 2eo2le would $lanch at the thought of a sna&e slithering u2 their arm.*. :e was remo(ed from the classroom due to his de2lora$le $eha(ior.,. :er anger dissi2ated once he e62lained why he was late.-. "he rose to the e6alted 2osition of 2resident of the com2any.. The chef decided to garnish the 2late with 2arsley./. @t is im2erati(e to act now $efore the 2ro$lem gets really serious.

5. There is a ten minute interim $etween classes allowing students to use the restroom.0. @ sna22ed out of my lethargy and started doing my homewor&.#1. Aliso;s (ictory o(er Tesoro is a good omen for ne6t wee&;s game against Dana.##. E(ery attem2t is $eing made to ensure these wor&s of art are 2reser(ed for 2osterity.#3. The remnants of last night;s meal were fed to the dog.#*. The woman went on a sedate wal& through the garden.#,. O6ygen sustains life on Earth.#-. Des2ite (ehement o22osition from his family% he >uit school and $ecame an actor.#. The $ourgeoisie resented the second estate not ha(ing to 2ay ta6es.#/. The President and Congress met to create a 2lan to lower the deficit.#5. The 9rench cele$rated when Fing !ouis X@ a$dicated.#0. The sans4culottes +oined together to demand a re2resentati(e go(ernment.31. The 9rench migr settled in England.

Week & - Word

#. ad(ent 'noun)3. as2iration 'noun)*. $lithe ' ad+),. de2ra(ity 'noun)-. e6cruciating 'ad+) . germane 'ad+)

/. im2etuous 'ad+)5. intermina$le 'ad+)0 . l icense 'noun)#1. ominous 'ad+)##. 2recede '(er$)#3. re2el '(er$)#*. ser(ile 'ad+)&2$ !angible (ad)*

&3$ /ersa!ile (ad)*

&,$ su""rage (noun*

#/. nationalism 'noun)#5. guillotine 'noun)#0. con(ention 'noun)31. 2hilanthro2y 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. the arri(al of an e(ent% in(ention% or 2erson3. something that one greatly ho2es to achie(e*. ha22y and without worry< lac&ing due thought or consideration,. the state of $eing morally e(il-. e6tremely 2ainful. $eing rele(ant and a22ro2riate to a 2articular su$+ect or situation

/. acting on a sudden wish or idea without considering the results5. seeming to ha(e no end< continuing too long and therefore $oring0. official 2ermission to do or ha(e something#1. foreshadowing e(il< suggesting something $ad is going to ha22en##. to $e or go $efore something or someone#3. to force something or someone to mo(e away or sto2 attac&ing you#*. too eager to ser(e and 2lease someone else showing no self4res2ect#,. ca2a$le of $eing touched or felt#-. a$le to used for many different 2ur2oses#. the right to (ote#/. feeling of 2ride and e6treme de(otion to one;s country#5. de(ice consisting of a shar2 $lade in a tall frame used for $eheading#0. an assem$ly of 2eo2le meeting for a common 2ur2ose31. an effort to im2ro(e human well$eing% often through donations

E#amle 0en!ence

#. !ife in ritain was transformed $y the ad(ent of the steam engine.3. @;(e ne(er had any 2olitical as2irations.*. :e was $lithe a$out the ris&s smo&ing had on his health.,. Peo2le were shoc&ed $y the de2ra(ity of her actions.-. @ ha(e an e6cruciating headache.. The +udge only allowed details that were germane to the case.

/. The President is now regretting his im2etuous 2romise to cut unem2loyment $y half.5. :is intermina$le stories $ored e(eryone to slee2.0. :is +o$ as a re2orter gi(es him license to go anywhere and as& anything.#1. There was an ominous silence when @ as&ed if @ was going to $e rehired for the +o$.##. @t would $e hel2ful if you 2recede your re2ort with an introduction.#3. This coat has a s2ecial surface that re2els moisture.#*. :e had always maintained a ser(ile attitude around 2eo2le with money.#,. The 2olice were searching for tangi$le e(idence to con(ict the murderer.#-. "he;s a (ersatile athlete who 2artici2ates in many different s2orts.#. The 3thAmendment e6tended suffrage to 2eo2le o(er the age of eighteen.#/. :is strong feeling of nationalism led him to +oin the army.#5. The guillotine was the official method of e6ecution in 9rance until #05#.#0. Politicians at the =e2u$lican National Con(ention nominated a candidate for 2resident.31. The family;s 2hilanthro2y made it 2ossi$le to $uild the 2u$lic li$rary.

Week && - Word

&$ a""ab le (ad)*

'$ $rac&ish 'ad+)1$ com2lacence 'noun)2$ de2ri(ation 'noun)3$ e6otic 'ad+)

,$ gi$e 'noun)4$ imlici ! (ad)*

+$ interrogate '(er$)5$ lithe 'ad+)&$ o22ressi(e 'ad+)&&$ 2rete6t 'noun)&'$ re2rie(e 'noun)&1$ sidle '(er$)&2$ tem2erate 'ad+)&3$ (estment 'noun)&,$ anne# (/erb*

&4$ $loc&ade 'noun)&+$ legitimate 'ad+)&5$ 2le$iscite 'noun)'$ $alance of 2ower 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. friendly and easy to tal& to3. somewhat salty< un2leasant to the taste*. a feeling of calm satisfaction with yourself that 2re(ents you from trying harder,. not ha(ing things or conditions that are considered necessary for a 2leasant life-. from another 2art of the world< stri&ingly unusual or different

. a taunting% insulting remar& intended to ma&e someone loo& foolish/. suggested% $ut not directly e62ressed5. to >uestion formally and systematically0. a$le to mo(e and $end smoothly and gracefully#1. difficult to $ear< unreasona$ly $urdensome or se(ere##. an e6cuse for doing something that is used to hide the real reason#3. an official order that sto2s or delays 2unishment< tem2orary relief#*. to mo(e sideways% often in a furti(e manner.#,. neither (ery hot nor (ery cold#-. a garment% es2ecially a ro$e% worn $y 2riests during a religious ceremony#. to add a territory onto an e6isting state or country#/. when a 2lace is surrounded $y shi2s to sto2 2eo2le or goods from going in or out.#5. $eing in accordance with the law< lawful#0. a (ote where 2eo2le say yes or no on a 2ro2osal31. distri$ution of 2ower in which no single nation is a$le to dominate others

E#amle 0en!ence

#. The affa$le host made all his guests feel at ease.3. The ri(er $ecomes $rac&ish as it a22roaches the sea.*. The com2lacence of some students at the elite school frustrated the teachers.,. The military used slee2 de2ri(ation as a form of torture.-. "he was willing to 2ay a lot for e6otic flowers at her wedding.

. nli&e other 2oliticians% he did not e6change gi$es with his o22onent./. :e inter2reted her comments as an im2licit criticism of the go(ernment.5. The assistant 2rinci2al interrogated students a$out the cheating scandal.0. "he had the lithe% athletic $ody of a $allet dancer.#1. This region suffers from o22ressi(e heat in the summer months.##. The go(ernment used the $order dis2ute as a 2rete6t for a military in(asion.#3. The medicine 2ro(ided a tem2orary re2rie(e from the 2ain.#*. :e sidled u2 to the girl he had a crush on in class.#,. any 2eo2le en+oy the tem2erate climate of California;s coastal regions.#-. The 2riest 2ut on his (estment $efore 2erforming the marriage ceremony.#. The .". go(ernment anne6ed Te6as in #5,-.#/. The smugglers snuc& through the $loc&ade to deli(er their goods.#5. The army must gi(e 2ower $ac& to the legitimate go(ernment.#0. Californian held a 2le$iscite to decide whether or not to $uild a high s2eed train.31. The $alance of 2ower system was created to 2re(ent future wars.

Week &' - Word

#. affil iate '(er$)3 . $roach '(er$)*. derision 'noun),. dissuade '(er$)

-. e6ultat ion 'noun) . g lint 'noun)/. im2recation 'noun)+$ in!olerable (ad)*

0. lucid 'ad+)&$ os!en!a!ious (ad)*

##. 2re(alent 'ad+)#3. re2ro(e '(er$)#*. sluggard 'noun)#,. taut 'ad+)#-. (e6 '(er$)#. ideology 'noun)#/. autonomy 'noun)&+$ regime (noun*

#0. treason 'noun)

31. reform '(er$)

De"ini!ion

#. to associate with3. to $ring u2 a su$+ect for discussion or de$ate*. the use of ridicule or scorn to show contem2t< a state of $eing laughed at,. to 2ersuade someone against doing something

-. li(ely and trium2hant +oy o(er a success or (ictory. a momentary flash of light< a s2ar&le/. a swear word< a curse5. im2ossi$le to endure< un$eara$le0. clearly e62ressed and easy to understand< thin&ing or s2ea&ing clearly#1. too o$(iously showing your money% 2ossessions or 2ower##. generally or widely acce2ted% 2racticed% or fa(ored< wides2read#3. to scold or correct usually gently or with &indly intent#*. a 2erson who is ha$itually inacti(e or la7y#,. tight or com2letely stretched#-. to cause someone difficulty% or to cause someone to feel angry% annoyed% or u2set#. a system of thought and $elief#/. self4rule#5. a go(ernment in 2ower< an administration#0. the crime of $etrayal toward one;s country

31. to change something for the $etter

E#amle 0en!ence

#. Their clu$ soccer team is not affiliated with the school.3. "he wants to $rea& u2 with him $ut doesn;t &now how to $roach the su$+ect.*. The team;s awful record has made it an o$+ect of derision in the league.,. :er 2arents tried to dissuade her from dro22ing out of college.

-. The crowd cheered in e6ultation o(er the team;s (ictory.. :e saw glints of sunlight on the ri(er;s surface./. The defiant 2risoner hurled im2recations and insults at the guards.5. "he went to 2hysical thera2y to alle(iate the intolera$le 2ain in her $ac&.0. The old man was often confused% $ut there were times when he was >uite lucid.#1. The citi7ens critici7ed the ostentatious lifestyle of the &ing.##. The fashion that is 2re(alent among teenagers changes from year to year.#3. The teacher re2ro(ed the student for $eing late.#*. The P.E. teacher encouraged the sluggard to run the entire mile.#,. When the $ody$uilder fle6ed his $ice2% it seemed his taut s&in would tear.#-. The 2oor economy loo&s li&ely to continue to (e6 the go(ernment.#. The two 2residential candidates had o22osing ideologies.#/. any 2arts of Na2oleon;s em2ire re$elled in an effort to achie(e autonomy.#5. The old% corru2t regime was o(erthrown $y the 2eo2le.#0. The man was e6ecuted for treason after $lowing u2 the go(ernment $uilding.

31. Eli7a$eth 9ry wor&ed hard to reform the 2rison system of England.


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Week &2 - Word&$ aa!he!ic (ad)*

3. ca2ricious 'ad+)*. com2rehensi(e 'ad+),. diminuti(e 'ad+)- . faction 'noun) . grimace 'noun)/. inart iculate 'ad+)5. in(ecti(e 'noun)0 . malaise 'noun)#1. 2al2a$le 'ad+)&&$ ro"use (ad)*

#3. resound '(er$)#*. sordid 'ad+)#,. thwart '(er$)

#-. (oracious 'ad+)#. wages 'noun)#/. inno(ation 'noun)#5. ur$ani7ation 'noun)#0. tenement 'noun)'$ cai!alism (noun*

De"ini!ion#. showing no interest% energy% or emotion3. li&ely to change< acting u2on a sudden desire or new idea*. including e(erything that is necessary< com2lete, . small in s i7e-. a grou2 within a larger grou2% usually with different ideas than the larger grou2. a shar2 facial e62ression showing 2ain or disgust/. una$le to e62ress feelings or ideas in words< communicated in a way that is unclear5. insulting or a$usi(e language0. a general feeling of $ad health or lac& of energy in a 2erson% grou2% or society#1. so o$(ious that it can $e easily seen or &nown##. showing great a$undance< large in amount#3. to ma&e a loud% long% echoing sound#*. morally ugly% so that $eing in(ol(ed ma&es one feel dirty#,. to o22ose and defeat the efforts% 2lans% or am$itions of someone or something

#-. needing a lot of something to $e satisfied#. 2ayment for la$or#/. a new idea% method% or de(ice#5. the growth of cities and the migration of 2eo2le into them#0. a run4down a2artment $uilding that is located in a 2oor area31. an economic system in which $usinesses are 2ri(ately owned and o2erated for 2rofit

E#amle 0en!ence#. "ome young 2eo2le are a2athetic a$out 2olitics.3. The $alloon (oyage was at the mercy of ca2ricious winds.*. At the end of the semester% students will ta&e a com2rehensi(e e6am.,. 8randmother is a diminuti(e woman of only fi(e feet tall.-. The faction who &illed Caesar made u2 a small 2art of the =oman go(ernment.. :e grimaced in 2ain as the surgeon remo(ed his $andages/. After $eing un+ustly accused of the crime% he was inarticulate with rage.5. The man hurled curses and in(ecti(e at the dri(er who cut him off in traffic.0. The moti(ational s2ea&er tried to free the crowd from their malaise.#1. The tension in the room was 2al2a$le during the e6am.##. :e offered 2rofuse a2ologies for $eing late.#3. During recess% the 2layground resounded with laughter.#*. :e shared the sordid details of his 2ast during thera2y.#,. The 2olice thwarted the assassination attem2t.

#-. Wol(es are (oracious eaters.#. The greedy $usiness owner was &nown for 2aying low wages.#/. The cell 2hone industry is dri(en $y constant inno(ation.#5. The growth of factories led to the ur$ani7ation of England.#0. The health ins2ector cited the tenement owner for many (iolations.31. Ca2italism is the economic system of the nited "tates.

Week &3 - Word

#. a22al l '(er$)'$ cal lous (ad)*

*. disconsolate 'ad+),. di(ersion 'noun)-. emaciated 'ad+) . fatuous 'ad+)/. inaudi$le 'ad+)5. in(igorate '(er$)0. male(olent 'ad+)&$ anacea (noun*

##. 2rosaic 'ad+)#3. retain '(er$)#*. so(ereign 'ad+)

#,. tolera$le 'ad+)#-. (ulnera$le 'ad+)&,$ role!aria! (noun*

#/. social Darwinism#5. means of 2roduction

'noun)

#0. socialism 'noun)

31. communism 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. to cause someone to $e e6tremely u2set or shoc&ed3. without sym2athy or feeling for other 2eo2le*. e6tremely sad and disa22ointed,. something that distracts the mind and rela6es or entertains-. (ery thin and wea&% usually $ecause of illness or e6treme hunger. unconsciously foolish or done without thin&ing/. una$le to $e heard5. to gi(e new energy or strength to someone or something0. causing or wanting to cause harm or e(il#1. something that will sol(e all 2ro$lems or cure all illnesses##. dull and unimaginati(e% not es2ecially interesting#3. to &ee2 or continue to ha(e something#*. self4go(erning% inde2endent

#,. of a >uality that is acce2ta$le $ut not wonderful< $eara$le#-. a$le to $e easily hurt% influenced% or attac&ed#. the wor&ing class 2eo2le#/. the theory that successful 2eo2le are $iologically su2erior to others#5. the resources needed to 2roduce goods and ser(ices% such as factories% etc.#0. an economic system in which the means of 2roduction are owned $y the

go(ernment and 2olitical 2ower is e6ercised $y the 2eo2le31. an economic system in which all means of 2roduction are owned $y the

go(;t% 2ri(ate 2ro2erty doesn;t e6ist% and all goodBser(ices are shared.

E#amle 0en!ence

#. @ was a22alled $y the dirty condition of the $athroom3. The callous young man refused to hel2 the homeless man on the corner.*. The team was disconsolate after losing what should ha(e $een an easy game.,. "2orts 2ro(ide him with an en+oya$le di(ersion from the 2ressures of school.-. There were 2ictures of emaciated children on the co(er of the maga7ine.. @gnoring the a(alanche warnings% the fatuous s&iers continued on their course./. The noise of the machinery made her (oice inaudi$le.5. Congress was ho2eful that a ta6 cut would in(igorate the economy.0. The male(olent antagonist of the story tied the 2rotagonist to the railway trac&s.#1. any 2eo2le thin& money will sol(e their 2ro$lems% $ut in truth% it;s no 2anacea.##. "he $elie(es the noises are made $y ghosts% $ut @ $elie(e there;s a 2rosaic e62lanation.#3. The $oy;s a$ility to retain information ama7ed his classmates.#*. "outh "udan recently $ecame a so(ereign nation.

#,. The heat was tolera$le for only a short 2eriod of time#-. "he was (ery (ulnera$le after her di(orce.#. The 2roletariats (iolently 2rotested against the $usiness owners.#/. Euro2eans used social Darwinism as a +ustification for ta&ing o(er Africa.#5. The factory wor&ers resented the $ourgeoisie;s control of the means of 2roduction.#0. Peo2le who $elie(e in socialism would li&e the go(ernment to own and o2erate the

train system.31. any 2eo2le li(ing under communism wish they could own their own home.


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Vocab %inal - Word

#. ar$itrary 'ad+)3. incongruous 'ad+)*. direct democracy 'noun),. ostraci7e '(er$)- . indigent 'ad +). 2atroni7e '(er$)/ . ram2ant 'ad+)5. rule of law 'noun)0. $elligerent 'ad+)#1. indiscreet 'ad+)##. re2u$lic 'noun)#3. a$rasi(e 'ad+)#*. deference 'noun)#,. sagacious 'ad+)#-. formida$le 'ad+)#. imminent 'ad+)

#/. infalli$le 'ad+)#5. $enign 'ad+)#0. deluge 'noun)31. frugal 'ad+)3#. accentuate '(er$)33. insolent 'ad+)3*. constitutional monarchy 'noun)3,. essence 'noun)3-. 2lacid 'ad+)3. tariff 'noun)3/. de2lora$le 'ad+)35. interim 'noun)30. $ourgeoisie 'noun)*1. tangi$le 'ad+)*#. (ersatile 'ad+)

*3. suffrage 'noun)**. affa$le 'ad+)*,. im2licit 'ad+)*-. anne6 '(er$)*. intolera$le 'ad+)*/. ostentatious 'ad+)*5. regime 'noun)*0. amia$le 'ad+),1. inundate '(er$),#. (igilance 'noun),3. a2athetic 'ad+),*. 2rofuse 'ad+),,. ca2italism 'noun),-. callous 'ad+),. 2anacea 'noun)

,/. 2roletariat 'noun),5. a22ease '(er$)

De"ini!ion

#. selected at random3. not consistent or suita$le to the surroundings*. a form of democracy in which citi7ens (ote directly on laws,. to tem2orarily $anish a citi7en $y 2o2ular (ote in ancient 8reece-. suffering from e6treme 2o(erty. to treat others with an air of su2eriority/. unrestrained in growth or s2read5. go(ernment in which laws a22ly to e(eryone% including the rulers0. aggressi(ely hostile% of warli&e character% gi(en to waging war#1. not ca2a$le of o$ser(ing 2rudent silence% tactless##. democracy where 2eo2le (ote for re2resentati(es to ma&e laws#3. rough% grating< irritating in manner or 2ersonality#*. res2ectful su$mission to the wishes of another#,. wise% of good +udgment#-. causing fear% a22rehension% dread% or awe#. li&ely to occur at any moment

#/. inca2a$le of error#5. showing &indness and gentleness< not threatening or harmful#0. a great flood of water< anything that o(erwhelms li&e a flood31. careful management of money and resources% not wasteful3#. to em2hasi7e33. disres2ectful and insulting in manner or s2eech3*. go(ernment in which the law limits the &ing;s 2ower3,. the $asic or most im2ortant idea or >uality of something3-. ha(ing a calm a22earance or characteristics3. a ta6 im2osed $y a go(ernment of im2orted or e62orted goods3/. (ery $ad< wretched35. the inter(al of time $etween one e(ent and another30. wealthy $usiness owners% NOT no$les or royalty*1. ca2a$le of $eing touched or felt*#. a$le to used for many different 2ur2oses

*3. the right to (ote**. friendly and easy to tal& to*,. suggested% $ut not directly e62ressed*-. to add a territory onto an e6isting state or country*. im2ossi$le to endure< un$eara$le*/. too o$(iously showing your money% 2ossessions or 2ower*5. a go(ernment in 2ower< an administration*0. descri$es a 2erson or their $eha(ior that is 2leasant and friendly,1. to o(erwhelm as if with a flood,#. alert watchfulness% es2ecially in order to notice 2ossi$le danger,3. showing no interest% energy% or emotion,*. showing great a$undance< large in amount,,. an economic system in which $usinesses are 2ri(ately owned and o2erated for 2rofit,-. without sym2athy or feeling for other 2eo2le,. something that will sol(e all 2ro$lems or cure all illnesses

,/. the wor&ing class 2eo2le,5. to 2re(ent disagreement $y gi(ing the other side something they want

E#amle 0en!ence

#. An ar$itrary num$er has $een assigned to each student.3. :is loud out$urst seemed incongruous to those who &now him well.*. When Californians (ote on 2ro2ositions% it shows direct democracy in action.,. The 2olis wanted to ostraci7e the leader after he tried to end democracy.-. The clinic 2ro(ides free healthcare for indigent 2atients.. :e hated $eing 2atroni7ed $y his G&now4it4allH% older $rother./. The mayor 2romised to 2ut a sto2 to the ram2ant crime that 2lagued the city.5. ecause the country o2erated under rule of law% the &ing went to 2rison for stealing.0. A 2eace treaty was signed $etween the $elligerent countries% $ringing tran>uility.#1. The thief;s indiscreet comments and s2ending led to his arrest.##. E(ery four years% citi7ens of the re2u$lic (ote for a new 2resident#3. The cler& was irritated $y the customer;s a$rasi(e $eha(ior.#*. "he returned early in deference to her 2arents; wishes.#,. The innocent man ho2ed the sagacious +udge would see the truth.#-. That school;s foot$all team is always a formida$le o22onent.#. Considering her illness% her death is imminent.

#/. No 2erson is infalli$le.#5. We were ha22y to hear that her tumor was $enign.#0. We recei(ed a deluge of offers for our used car.31. y $eing frugal% the family is a$le to li(e on a small $udget.3#. "he used ma&e u2 to accentuate her 2rominent chee& $ones.33. @nsolent $eha(ior will not $e tolerated $y the teacher.3*. @n a constitutional monarchy% a &ing can;t declare war without 2arliament;s a22ro(al.3,. :is 2ainting truly ca2tured the essence of the land.3-. "he was a (ery 2lacid child who hardly e(er cried.3. Australia was u2set $y the tariffs im2osed $y the Americans on o2al im2orts.3/. :e was remo(ed from the classroom due to his de2lora$le $eha(ior.35. There is a ten minute interim $etween classes allowing students to use the restroom.30. The $ourgeoisie resented the second estate not ha(ing to 2ay ta6es.*1. The 2olice were searching for tangi$le e(idence to con(ict the murderer.*#. "he;s a (ersatile athlete who 2artici2ates in many different s2orts.

*3. The 3thAmendment e6tended suffrage to 2eo2le o(er the age of eighteen.**. The affa$le host made all his guests feel at ease.*,. :e inter2reted her comments as an im2licit criticism of the go(ernment.*-. The .". go(ernment anne6ed Te6as in #5,-.*. "he went to 2hysical thera2y to alle(iate the intolera$le 2ain in her $ac&.*/. The citi7ens critici7ed the ostentatious lifestyle of the &ing.*5. The old% corru2t regime was o(erthrown $y the 2eo2le.*0. The amia$le girl easily made friends where(er she went,1. Due to the tornado% the go(ernment was inundated with re>uests for hel2.,#. Countries must maintain their (igilance against 2ossi$le terrorist attac&s.,3. "ome young 2eo2le are a2athetic a$out 2olitics.,*. :e offered 2rofuse a2ologies for $eing late.,,. Ca2italism is the economic system of the nited "tates,-. The callous young man refused to hel2 the homeless man on the corner.,. any 2eo2le thin& money will sol(e their 2ro$lems% $ut in truth% it;s no 2anacea.

,/. The 2roletariats (iolently 2rotested against the $usiness owners.,5. To a22ease the hungry child% the mother ga(e him a snac& $efore dinner.


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,0. 2rudent 'ad+)-1. transcend '(er$)

,0. showing good +udgment and common sense< a(oiding e6cessi(e ris&s-1. to go $eyond or rise a$o(e a limit% or $e greater than something ordinary

,0. "he was grateful for her father;s 2rudent ad(ice when $uying her first home.-1. The grou2;s music transcends cultural $oundaries.

Week &4 - Word

#. a22rehensi(e 'ad+)3. celestial 'ad+)1$ d iscree! (ad)*

,. emissary 'noun)- . fett er '(er$) . guttural 'ad+ )4$ incessan! (ad)*

5. malign '(er$)

0. manifest '(er$)&$ arado# (noun*##. >uadrilateral 'noun)#3. retri$ution 'noun)#*. s2ectral 'ad+)#,. transfi6 '(er$)#-. whet '(er$)#. militarism 'noun)#/. ultimatum 'noun)#5. mo$ili7e '(er$)#0. anarchist 'noun)31. alliance 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. feeling an6iety a$out the future< fearing that something un2leasant will ha22en.3. of or relating to the s&y or the hea(ens*. careful not to cause em$arrassment or attract a lot of attention,. a 2erson sent to deli(er messages or ta&e 2art in discussions on $ehalf of another-. to &ee2 someone within limits< to shac&le or chain around one;s feet. the dee2 s2eech sounds 2roduced at the $ac& of the throat/. continuing without interru2tion 'es2. of something un2leasant)5. to say things a$out someone or something that are harmful and usually untrue

0. to show something clearly% through signs or actions#1. a statement or situation that seems im2ossi$le $ecause it contradicts itself##. a flat sha2e with four straight sides#3. deser(ed 2unishment#*. coming from or seeming to $e the s2irit of a dead 2erson#,. to ma&e motionless with terror% ama7ement% or awe#-. to increase someone;s interest in something $y gi(ing them a small e62erience of it.#. the $elief that it is necessary to ha(e strong armed forces#/. a demand that a 2erson or grou2 do something to a(oid something un2leasant#5. to 2re2are military forces for war#0. 2erson who wants to a$olish all go(ernment31. a grou2 of countries who wor& together $ecause of shared interests or aims

E#amle 0en!ence

#. "tudents are a22rehensi(e a$out the test tomorrow.3. The astronomy class studied the mo(ements of celestial $odies.*. The teacher was discreet when informing the student he had failed the test.,. The Iueen of England greeted the emissary from the nited "tates.-. "he felt fettered $y her 2arents; strict 5J11 2.m. curfew.. The wounded soldier;s guttural cries led the medic to his location./. The region endured wee&s of incessant rain.5. :e said he had $een unfairly maligned $y the students who accused him.

0. :er an6iety manifested itself in incessant hair twirling.#1. The actor is a 2arado6 K he lo(es $eing in the 2u$lic eye $ut wants 2ri(acy.##. The geometry student calculated the area of the >uadrilateral.#3. :e was see&ing retri$ution for the crime committed against him.#*. The ghost hunter in(estigated re2orts of a s2ectral figure in the house.#,. The deer was transfi6ed $y the glare of car;s headlights.#-. The mo(ie 2re(iew whetted his a22etite to see the u2coming film.#. The militarism of Euro2ean countries contri$uted to WW@.#/. The wor&ers got an ultimatum K go $ac& to wor& or face dismissal.#5. The President decided to mo$ili7e troo2s after the terrorist attac&.#0. The anarchist hated go(ernment so much% he assassinated the &ing.31. "wit7erland does not $elong to any military alliance.

Week &+ - Word

&$ aroos (ad)*

'$ chas!ise (/erb*

*. consternation 'noun),. doctrine 'noun)-. enigmatic 'ad+). flounder '(er$)/ . halcyon 'ad+)+$ inci!e (/erb*

0. meticulous 'ad+)#1. 2arley 'noun)##. >ualm 'noun)#3. re(er$erate '(er$)#*. s2urn '(er$)#,. transient 'ad+)#-. wrath 'noun)#. total war 'noun)#/. atrocity 'noun)#5. mutiny 'noun)#0. front 'noun)31. casualty 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. suita$le in a 2articular situation or a 2articular time3. to critici7e someone strongly*. a feeling of strong annoyance and anger,. a $elief% theory% or set of $eliefs% es2. 2olitical or religious% that;s taught and acce2ted-. someone or something that is mysterious and im2ossi$le to understand. to mo(e aw&wardly or to $e in an aw&ward or difficult situation/. calm% 2eaceful% ha22y% golden% 2ros2erous5. to encourage or cause (iolent or un2leasant actions0. gi(ing or showing careful attention to e(ery detail#1. a discussion $etween enemies intended to end an argument##. an uncomforta$le feeling of dou$t a$out whether you are doing the right thing#3. to echo re2eatedly#*. to re+ect with disdain or contem2t#,. staying or lasting for only a short 2eriod of time#-. e6treme anger#. 2utting all of a nation;s resources into a war effort#/. when someone does something e6tremely (iolent and shoc&ing#5. refusal to o$ey orders< a (iolent attem2t to ta&e control from 2eo2le in authority#0. a 7one of conflict $etween armies31. a military 2erson lost through death% wounds% in+ury% sic&ness% or ca2ture

E#amle 0en!ence

#. "he went sho22ing to $uy a dress that was a2ro2os for the s2ecial occasion.3. The coach chastised his 2layers for their mista&es during the game.*. uch to her 2arents; consternation% she decided not to go to college.,. The go(ernment was founded on a doctrine of e>uality for all 2eo2le.-. The ona !isa is &nown for her enigmatic smile.. :is $usiness $egan to flounder due to the economic recession./. The old woman loo&ed $ac& on the halcyon days of her life.5. The roc& $and;s failure to show u2 incited a riot% as the crowd had waited for hours.0. The meticulous house&ee2er made sure e(ery room was s2ar&ling.#1. The ca2tain of the shi2 re>uested a 2arley with the 2irates.##. @n August% she started to ha(e >ualms a$out the college she had chosen to attend.#3. The loud music re(er$erated off the walls.#*. "he s2urned his re2eated attem2ts to go on a date with her.#,. The 2ain in my &nee was transient% and soon @ was feeling $etter.#-. The cheating students feared the wrath of their teacher.#. Women wor&ed in factories to ma&e wea2ons during the total war.#/. The general was 2ut on trial for the atrocities committed toward ci(ilians during the war.#5. The =omans dealt with the mutiny $y &illing e(ery tenth re$el.#0. Paul fought for the 8ermans on the Western 9ront.31. =ussia suffered the most casualties during WW@.

Week &5 - Word

#. acclaim 'noun)3. already 'ad()*. $anish '(er$)2$ disarage (/erb*

-. e6tremities 'noun). im2ale '(er$)/. it;s 'contraction)5. lassi tude 'noun)0. l i$ertarian 'noun)#1. morale 'noun)##. 2a(ilion 'noun)#3. 2o2ulous 'ad+)&1$ rincile (noun*

#,. >uaint 'ad+)&3$ !aci! (ad)*

#. 2ro2aganda 'noun)#/. armistice 'noun)#5. stalemate 'noun)#0. 4$oat 'noun)31. self4determination

'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. enthusiastic a22ro(al and 2raise3. earlier than the time e62ected% in a short time% or $efore the 2resent time*. to send someone away and for$id the 2erson to come $ac&,. to critici7e someone or something in a way that shows you don;t res2ect or (alue them-. the 2arts of the human $ody furthest from the heart% for e6am2le% the fingers and toes. to 2ush a shar2 2ointed o$+ect through something/. it is< it has5. 2hysical or mental tiredness0. someone who $elie(es 2eo2le should ha(e com2lete freedom of thought and action#1. the amount of confidence felt when in a dangerous or difficult situation##. a large o2en structure 2ro(iding shelter% es2. in a 2ar&< ga7e$o#3. ha(ing a large 2o2ulation#*. a moral rule or standard of good $eha(ior or fair dealing#,. attracti(e $ecause of $eing unusual and es2. old fashioned#-. understood without $eing e62ressed directly#. ideas% facts% or accusations s2read to further one;s cause or damage an o22osing cause#/. an agreement $etween two countries at war to sto2 fighting to tal& a$out 2ossi$le 2eace#5. a situation in which nothing can change or no action can $e ta&en#0. a 8erman su$marine31. the 2ower of a country to decide for themsel(es what go(ernment they wish to ha(e

E#amle 0en!ence

#. "he deser(es acclaim for all her charita$le wor&s.3. @;(e already seen that mo(ie.*. =omeo was $anished from erona after &illing Ty$alt.,. The article dis2araged the director;s new (ersion of =omeo and ?uliet.-. During the winter% 2eo2le are careful to co(er their e6tremities from the cold.. Walruses sometimes use their tus&s to im2ale seals for food./. @t;s true that many 2eo2le lo(e straw$erries.5. The student fought to o(ercome his lassitude to study for the test.0. The li$ertarian refused to acce2t limits on her freedom of s2eech.#1. The team;s morale was high after defeating their ri(al.##. The family held the girl;s $irthday 2arty in the 2ar&;s 2a(ilion.#3. The most 2o2ulous city in the .". in New Yor&.#*. :er guiding 2rinci2le is that e(ery$ody should ha(e e>ual rights.#,. The women en+oyed their tea 2arty at the >uaint sho2 in the old 2art of town.#-. The teacher ga(e her tacit a22ro(al for the students to drin& water in class.#. The go(ernment used 2ro2aganda 2osters to con(ince young men to +oin the army.#/. The armistice of WW@ $egan on No(em$er ##th% #0#5.#5. The arri(al of fresh troo2s $ro&e the military stalemate.#0. 4$oats san& many shi2s during [email protected]. President Wilson;s fourteen 2oints included self4determination for all the 2eo2le of

the world.

Week ' - Word

#. accos t '(er$)3. all ready*. $edlam 'noun),. contem2lation 'noun)-. dis2osition 'noun). felon 'noun)/. im2ersonal 'ad+)+$ in6uisi!i/e (ad)*

5$ omnio!en! (ad)*

#1. 2ast 'noun)##. 2ee(ish 'ad+)#3. 2ream$le 'noun)#*. rancid 'ad+)&2$ secular (ad)*

&3$ !enacious (ad)*

#. mandate 'noun)#/. re2arations 'noun)#5. Treaty of ersailles 'noun)#0. demilitari7ed 7one 'noun)31. inflation 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. to a22roach or sto2 and s2ea& to someone in a threatening way3. all ar e ready*. com2lete disorder and noisy confusion,. to consider something for a long time in a serious way-. a 2erson;s usual way of feeling or $eha(ing. a 2erson who is guilty of a serious crime/. lac&ing or not showing any interest or feeling5. eager to &now a lot a$out 2eo2le or things0. ha(ing the 2ower to do anything#1. the 2eriod $efore the 2resent time##. easily annoyed#3. an introduction to a s2eech or 2iece of writing#*. tasting or smelling un2leasant $ecause it is not fresh#,. not ha(ing any connection with religion#-. unwilling to acce2t defeat< holding 2ersistently to something< not easily 2ulled a2art#. after WW@% a territory that was administered $y a Western 2ower 'colony)#/. 2ayments made $y a defeated nation after a war to 2ay for damages it caused to another#5. the 2eace treaty signed $y 8ermany and the allies after WW@#0. an area in which the military is not allowed to ha(e a 2resence31. a continuing rise in 2rices caused $y an increase in the amount of money in circulation

E#amle 0en!ence

#. They were accosted at the $us sto2 $y someone who said they needed money.3. They were all ready to go to the wedding.*. The 2olice used 2e22er s2ray to end the $edlam caused $y the 2rotesters.,. After much contem2lation% she decided to >uit her +o$ and go $ac& to school.-. The family wanted to 2urchase a dog with a cheerful dis2osition.. @t was difficult for the felon to find wor& after $eing released from 2rison./. The 2olitician ga(e a short% im2ersonal s2eech and left immediately afterward.5. Our in>uisiti(e neigh$ors always 2ee& o(er the fence to see what we;re doing.0. The 2eo2le o(erthrew the once omni2otent dictator.#1. @n history% students study e(ents of the 2ast.##. Pee(ish 2atients in the doctor;s waiting room demanded assistance.#3. The 2ream$le to the " Constitution e62lains the 2ur2ose of the document.#*. The child s2it out the rancid mil&.#,. oth secular and religious charities donated money to the homeless shelter.#-. The tenacious clim$er was determined to reach the to2 of t. E(erest.#. Palestine was a ritish mandate after WW@.#/. The 8ermans were angry that they had to 2ay re2arations after the war.#5. 8ermany and the allies signed the Treaty of ersailles in #0#0.#0. The 9rench wanted there to $e a demilitari7ed 7one along the 8erman $order.31. Due to inflation% the cost of a loaf of $read soared to L-%111M

Week '& - Word

#. ac>uittal 'noun)3. aff luent 'ad +)*. $ igot 'noun),. ca2i to l 'noun)-. contri(e '(er$),$ dissension (noun*

/. fri(olous 'ad+)5. im2lement '(er$)0. instigate '(er$)#1. moral 'ad+)##. 2enchant 'noun)&'$ recarious (ad)*

&1$ raor! (noun*

#,. sedentary 'ad+)#-. testimony 'noun)#. command economy 'noun)#/. collecti(e 'noun)#5. &ula& 'noun)#0. so(iet 'noun)31. gulag 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. an official decision in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a 2articular crime.3. ha(ing a lot of money or 2ossessions< rich*. one who is strongly 2artial to one;s own grou2% religion% or race and intolerant of others,. a $uilding in which the state legislature meets-. to arrange for something to ha22en using cle(er 2lanning. arguments and disagreement% es2ecially in a grou2/. ina22ro2riately silly< not worthy of serious attention5. to 2ut a 2lan or system into o2eration< to carry out a 2lan0. to cause an e(ent or situation to ha22en $y your actions< to 2ro(o&e< to goad#1. showing high standards of good $eha(ior% honesty% and fair dealing##. a li&ing for or ha$it of doing something#3. in danger $ecause not firmly fi6ed in 2lace< li&ely to fall or suffer harm#*. a harmonious relationshi2#,. not 2hysically acti(e< doing or re>uiring much sitting#-. a s2o&en or written statement that something is true% es2. in a court of law#. an economic system in which the go(;t controls the ty2e% su22ly% and 2rice of goods#/. a large go(ernment controlled farm formed $y com$ining many small farms#5. a farmer% characteri7ed $y the Communists% as ha(ing e6cessi(e wealth.#0. a local re2resentati(e council formed in =ussia during the =ussian =e(olution31. se(ere wor& 2risons for 2eo2le found guilty of crimes against the "o(iet nion

E#amle 0en!ence

#. The accused murderer was ho2eful the trial would result in an ac>uittal.3. We li(e in an affluent neigh$orhood.*. :e was la$eled a $igot after ma&ing racial slurs in his s2eech.,. The re2resentati(es were called to the ca2itol for an emergency meeting.-. "omehow she contri(ed to get the family car for the wee&end.. There was dissension within the 2olitical 2arty regarding immigration./. With our +ustice system% there are a lot of fri(olous cases that go to court.5. The school decided to im2lement changes in the attendance 2olicy.0. There has $een an increase in the amount of (iolence instigated $y gangs.#1. @t;s her moral o$ligation to tell 2olice what she &nows a$out the crime.##. "he had a 2enchant for reading in $ed e(ery night.#3. The wind almost &noc&ed him off the 2recarious 2erch on the edge of the cliff.#*. :e >uic&ly de(elo2ed a good ra22ort with all his teachers.#,. =eading student essays is a sedentary acti(ity.#-. :er testimony led to the con(iction of the murderer.#. The "o(iet nion had a command economy.#/. The farmers resented $eing forced to wor& on the collecti(e.#5. The &ula&s re$elled against "talin;s agricultural 2olicies.#0. After the re(olution% =ussians loo&ed to the so(iets for guidance.31. any 2eo2le sent to the gulag died within a year.

Week '' - Word

&$ aghast 'ad+)'$ cadence 'noun)1$ com2lement '(er$)2$ con(e6 'ad+)3$ di(erge '(er$),$ encom2ass '(er$)4$ fastidious 'ad+)+$ futility 'noun)5$ imlica!ion (noun*

&$ insignificant 'ad+)&&$ loathe '(er$)&'$ ensi/e (ad)*

&1$ reci2rocal 'ad+)&2$ sem$lance 'noun)&3$ torrent 'noun)&,$ ethnic grou2 'noun)&4$ !ong arch 'noun)&+$ Fuomintang 'noun)&5$ indoc!rina!e (/erb*

'$ 2u22et go(ernment'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. shoc&ed or sur2rised in an un2leasant way3. a regular rise and fall of sound such as in the human (oice or music< the $eat of music*. to hel2 ma&e something or someone more com2lete or effecti(e,. cur(ed or rounded outward li&e the e6terior of a s2here or circle-. to mo(e or e6tend in different directions from a common 2oint. to surround or form a circle a$out< to include se(eral different items/. ha(ing high standards and gi(ing a lot of attention to details5. ha(ing no useful or successful result0. a suggestion of something that is made without directly saying it#1. not im2ortant or thought to $e (alua$le##. to disli&e someone or something greatly#3. >uiet and thin&ing seriously< suggesti(e of sad thoughtfulness#*. interchanged% gi(en% or owed to each other#,. the outward a22earance of $eing or ha(ing something#-. a large stream of water that mo(es (ery fast< a hea(y down2our#. a large grou2 of 2eo2le who share the same race% religion% language% or culture#/. a %111 mile +ourney made $y ao and the Communists as they fled from FT#5. the Chinese Nationalist Party 'FT) led $y Chiang Fai4"he& 'now called ?iang ?ieshi)#0. to re2eat an idea or $elief to someone in order to 2ersuade them to acce2t it< to $rainwash31. a go(ernment that a22ears to $e in control% $ut actually is controlled $y a foreign 2ower.

E#amle 0en!ence

#. "he was aghast at the high cost of housing.3. The "ha&es2earean actor 2racticed to learn the 2ro2er cadence for his s2eech.*. "he used 2hotogra2hs to com2lement the te6t of her news story.,. The teacher 2ointed to Australia on the con(e6 surface of the glo$e.-. They were close friends in school% $ut after graduation% their li(es di(erged.. The city 2lan encom2asses re2a(ing the street% sidewal&% and 2lanting new trees./. The fastidious waiter recei(ed a large ti2 for his e6cellent ser(ice.5. The mother reali7ed the futility of trying to get her children to eat their s2inach.0. "he was offended $y the guard;s im2lication that she had stolen the earrings.#1. :er 2ro$lems seemed insignificant com2ared to her $rother;s.##. The student loathed $eing 2ut into a grou2 with others who didn;t do their wor&.#3. :e was 2ensi(e a$out gi(ing the eulogy at his father;s funeral.#*. The two $est friends truly (alued their reci2rocal friendshi2.#,. "he 2ro+ected a sem$lance of confidence e(en though 2u$lic s2ea&ing terrified her.#-. The rain came down in torrents.#. The nited "tates is made u2 of 2eo2le from many different ethnic grou2s.#/. ao told his followers to $e &ind to the 2easants they met during the !ong arch.#5. The Fuomintang was su22orted $y many $usiness owners.#0. The dictator made all teachers indoctrinate students to su22ort his 2olicies.31. ?a2an set u2 a 2u22et go(ernment in China after defeating them in a war.


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Week '1 - Word

#. adroit 'ad+)3. calligra2hy 'noun)*. com2liment 'noun),. con(ulsion 'noun)- . d i(ulge '(er$),$ ei!ome (noun*

/. genial 'ad +)5. im2unity 'noun)0. intercede '(er$)#1. lu6uriate '(er$)##. 2erilous 'ad+)#3. 2remeditate '(er$)&1$ reconcile (/erb*

#,. simulate '(er$)#-. trans2ire '(er$)#. chancellor 'noun)

#/. $lit7&rieg 'noun)#5. authoritarian 'ad+)&5$ aeasemen! (noun*

31. fascism 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. (ery s&illful and >uic& in the way you thin& or mo(e3. the art of 2roducing $eautiful writing% often created with a s2ecial 2en or $rush*. a remar& or action that e62resses a22ro(al% admiration% or res2ect,. a sha&ing mo(ement of the $ody that cannot $e controlled% often caused $y illness-. to ma&e &nown something 2ri(ate or secret. a ty2ical or ideal e6am2le% as shown $y a 2articular 2erson or thing/. friendly and 2leasant5. freedom from 2unishment for something that has $een done that is wrong or illegal0. to 2ersuade someone in authority not to 2unish someone< to do something for someone#1. to get great 2leasure from something% es2ecially $ecause it 2ro(ides 2hysical comfort##. dangerous#3. to thin&% 2lan% or 2lot $eforehand#*. to restore to friendshi2 or harmony#,. to create conditions similar to something that e6ists< imitate#-. to ha22en#. the 8erman head of go(ernment

#/. a sudden attac& in(ol(ing aircraft and forces on the ground< lightening war#5. demanding that 2eo2le totally o$ey and refusing to allow them freedom#0. a 2olicy of gi(ing into an aggressor;s demands in order to &ee2 the 2eace31. go(ernment system characteri7ed $y totalitarianism% nationalism% coo2eration $etween the

go(ernment and $usiness% and a hatred of communists

E#amle 0en!ence

#. With an adroit flic& of the wrist% the chef fli22ed the omelet into the air.3. "he was ama7ed $y the $eautiful calligra2hy on the wedding in(itation.*. "he was flattered $y the com2liment she recei(ed on her new shoes.,. The doctor was concerned when the 2atient started ha(ing con(ulsions.-. They tried to ma&e her di(ulge the reason for her $rea&u2.. :er new dress was the e2itome of high fashion./. :is genial 2ersonality won him friends where(er he went.5. "he mista&enly thought she could insult her $oss with im2unity.0. When the teacher accused him of cheating% many students interceded on his $ehalf.#1. There;s nothing $etter after a hard day;s wor& than to lu6uriate in a hot $ath.##. :e too& a 2erilous +ourney across the mountains.#3. :e was found guilty of 2remeditated murder.#*. The hus$and and wife decided to reconcile rather than get a di(orce.#,. The 2enguin enclosure at "ea World simulates conditions of Antarctica.#-. A lot has trans2ired since we last s2o&e.#. :elmut Fohl $ecame the first chancellor of a united 8ermany in #001.

#/. The war $egan with a $lit7&rieg designed to shoc& the enemy into su$mission.#5. The authoritarian go(ernment did not allow dissent from its 2eo2le.#0. 8reat ritain;s a22easement of :itler sim2ly led him to demand more land.31. 9ascism was created in @taly under enito ussolini.


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Week '2 - Word

#. alacrity 'noun)

3 . carnage 'noun)* . counsel '(er$),. co(e t ' (er$)3$ dubious (ad)*

. e62lici t 'ad+ )/. interlo2er 'noun)5 . i ts '2ronoun)0. monolith 'noun)#1. 2er2endicular 'ad+)&&$ reroga!i/e (noun*

#3. referendum 'noun)#*. s2oradic 'ad+)#,. their '2ronoun)&3$ !runca!ed (ad)*

#. siege 'noun)

#/. le$ensraum 'noun)#5. D4day 'noun)#0. Allies 'noun)31. A6is Powers 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. 2rom2tness in res2onse< s2eed and eagerness

3. great and unusually $loody slaughter or in+ury 'as in $attle)*. to gi(e ad(ice% es2ecially on social or 2ersonal 2ro$lems,. to want to ha(e something (ery much% es2ecially something that $elongs to another-. thought not to $e com2letely true or not a$le to $e trusted. communicated directly in a clear and e6act way/. someone who $ecomes in(ol(ed in an acti(ity or social grou2 without $eing as&ed or wanted5. the 2ossessi(e form of it% used $efore a noun0. a single large $loc& of stone< a stone monument#1. at an angle of 01 degrees to another line or surface##. an e6clusi(e right% 2ower% or 2ri(ilege that is not 2ossi$le or allowed for e(eryone#3. a (ote in which all the 2eo2le of a country or an area decide on an im2ortant >uestion#*. not ha22ening or a22earing in a 2attern< not continuous or regular#,. the 2ossessi(e form of they% used $efore a noun#-. made $riefer or shorter% usually $y remo(ing a 2art#. a military $loc&ade of a city or fortified 2lace to com2el it to surrender

#/. Gli(ing s2aceH 4 the additional territory :itler claimed 8ermany needed due to o(ercrowding#5. the first day of a military o2eration#0. the grou2 of nations 'including the .F.% .".".=.% and .".) that o22osed the A6is Powers31. in WW@@% the nations of @taly% 8ermany% and ?a2an which had formed an alliance in #0*

E#amle 0en!ence

#. "he acce2ted the +o$ offer with alacrity.

3. =e2orters descri$ed the multi car 2ileu2 as a scene of carnage.*. The school 2sychologist counsels students who are going through difficult times.,. :e had $een co(eting that slee& s2orts car in the showroom for some time now.-. These claims are du$ious and not scientifically 2ro(en.. @ ga(e them e62licit instructions on how to get here./. :e tried to $efriend his neigh$ors% $ut they regarded him as an interlo2er.5. The horse flic&ed its tail at the flies.0. The Washington onument is a monolith dedicated to the first 2resident of the .".#1. Two 2er2endicular lines form a right angle##. @t;s a writer;s 2rerogati(e to decide the fate of her characters.#3. The town held a referendum on whether to install new street lights.#*. "he ma&es s2oradic tri2s to Euro2e.#,. @t was their money% and they could s2end it as they li&ed.#-. The truncated article fit into the s2ace allowed $ut made little sense.#. The castle was $uilt to withstand a siege.

#/. :itler decided to attac& Poland to gain le$ensraum for the 8erman 2eo2le.#5. On D4day% many 2eo2le died on the $eaches of Normandy.#0. Churchill and =oose(elt often discussed future 2lans for the Allies.31. Though they were on the o22osite side of the world% ?a2an +oined the A6is 2owers.


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Week '3 - Word

#. allusion 'noun)

3 . censure '(er$)*. creditor 'noun), . earnest 'ad+ )3$ "raudulen! (ad)*

. &nic&4&nac& 'noun)4$ incarna!e (ad)*

5. interlude 'noun)0 . nomadic 'ad+ )#1. 2er2le6 '(er$)##. 2ri(ation 'noun)&'$ rei!era!e (/erb*

#*. s&e2tical 'ad+)#,. there 'ad()#-. unanimous 'ad+)#. &ami&a7e 'noun)

#/. theater 'noun)#5. occu2ied territory 'noun)&5$ in"amy (noun*

31. atomic $om$ 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. a $rief% im2lied% or indirect reference es2ecially in literature

3. strong criticism or disa22ro(al*. a country% organi7ation% or 2erson to whom money is owed,. sincere and serious-. dishonest and illegal. a small decorati(e ornament% es2ecially in a house/. in human form< in the flesh5. a 2eriod or e(ent that comes $etween two others and is different from them0. roaming a$out from 2lace to 2lace aimlessly and fre>uently#1. to cause someone to $e confused or uncertain o(er something##. a lac& of the $asic necessities necessary for an acce2ta$le standard of li(ing#3. to say something again#*. dou$tful of the truth or (alue of an idea or $elief#,. in% at% or to that 2lace#-. in com2lete agreement% or showing com2lete agreement#. a ?a2anese 2ilot who undertoo& a suicide mission

#/. a region in which acti(e military o2erations are in 2rogress#5. a territory already ta&en o(er#0. e(il fame or re2utation31. a $om$ that uses the e62losi(e 2ower of di(iding atoms% releasing nuclear energy

E#amle 0en!ence

#. Aldous :u6ley;s ra(e New World contains many "ha&es2earean allusions.

3. The "enate censured the senator for his financial misconduct.*. :e;s trying to earn enough to 2ay off his creditors.,. "he made an earnest attem2t to 2ersuade me to her 2oint of (iew.-. After in(estigation% insurance com2anies noted a rise in fraudulent claims.. The shel(es are co(ered with ornaments and useless &nic&4&nac&s./. @n 8olding;s !ord of the 9lies% the character ?ac& is e(il incarnate.5. The ferry tri2 was a rela6ing interlude during the long dri(e.0. =aised in a nomadic family% she attended half a do7en different high schools.#1. The sym2toms of the disease continue to 2er2le6 the doctors.##. The (illagers suffered serious 2ri(ations during the long war.#3. During the de$ate% the candidate reiterated his (iew on the economy.#*. :e is confident he will win the lottery one day% $ut @ remain s&e2tical.#,. The museum is closed today% so we;ll go there tomorrow.#-. The +ury reached a unanimous (erdict.#. During the attle of !eyte 8ulf% the ?a2anese used &ami&a7es for the first time.

#/. The Americans and the ritish coordinated their war effort in the Pacific theater.#5. The Allies attac&ed at Normandy to free the occu2ied territory of 9rance.#0. :e ne(er esca2ed the infamy his crimes had earned him.31. On August th% #0,-% the .". dro22ed the atomic $om$ !ittle oy on :iroshima.

Week ', - Word

&$ ambiguous (ad)*

'$ charisma (noun*

*. council 'noun), . cur tail '(er$)- . gratify '(er$),$ incense (/erb*

/. incognito 'ad()5. intimate '(er$)0. o$literate '(er$)#1. 2erse(ere '(er$)##. 2rocure '(er$)#3. re+u(enate '(er$)#*. stationary 'ad+)#,. they;re 'contraction)#-. (agrant 'noun)#. Aryan 'noun)#/. :olocaust 'noun)#5. concentration cam2 'noun)#0. anti4"emitism 'noun)31. ghetto 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. ha(ing or e62ressing more than one 2ossi$le meaning3. the a$ility to attract the attention and admiration of others% and to $e seen as a leader*. a grou2 of 2eo2le elected or chosen to ma&e decisions% gi(e ad(ice% or re2resent others,. to reduce or limit something% or to sto2 something $efore it is finished-. to 2lease someone or to satisfy a wish or need. to cause someone to $e e6tremely angry/. a(oiding $eing recogni7ed% $y changing your name or a22earance5. to communicate delicately and indirectly< to hint0. to remo(e all signs of something< to destroy#1. to try to do or continue doing something in a determined way% des2ite difficulties##. to o$tain something% es2ecially after an effort#3. to ma&e someone loo& or feel young and energetic again#*. not mo(ing% or not changing#,. they are#-. a 2erson who has no home or no +o$ and mo(es from 2lace to 2lace#. to the Na7is% the 8ermanic 2eo2les who formed a Gmaster race.H#/. the systematic murder of ?ews and many others $y the Na7is during WW@@.#5. a 2rison where% es2. during war% 2eo2le who are considered enemies are forced to stay#0. hate or strong disli&e of ?ews31. city neigh$orhood where Euro2ean ?ews were forced to li(e

E#amle 0en!ence

#. We were confused $y the am$iguous wording of the message.3. The candidate was unsuccessful $ecause he lac&ed charisma.*. The city council met to discuss im2ro(ements to the 2ar&.,. :e had to curtail his s2eech $ecause time ran out.-. The teacher was gratified to see how well his students had done.. :is 2arents were incensed when they recei(ed his re2ort card./. The mo(ie star often tra(elled incognito.5. :e intimated that there was more going on than anyone &new.0. The hurricane o$literated the small coastal town.#1. Des2ite many o$stacles% he 2erse(ered in 2ursuing his law degree.##. "he managed to 2rocure a tic&et to the concert.#3. "he felt re+u(enated $y her day at the s2a.#*. :ouse 2rices ha(e $een stationary for months.#,. They;re 2lanning a tri2 to :awaii.#-. "he saw the (agrant on many different intersections within the city.#. :itler $elie(ed the Aryans were su2erior to all other 2eo2le.#/. A22ro6imately si6 million ?ews were &illed during the :olocaust.#5. Auschwit7% Dachau% and Tre$lin&a are all e6am2les of concentration cam2s.#0. Na7i anti4"emitism forced him to emigrate from 8ermany.31. The Na7is forced all ?ews to mo(e to the ghetto.


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Week '4 - Word#. a22ertain '(er$)3 . chronic 'ad+ )*. daunt '(er$),. em$ellish '(er$)- . gyrate '(er$),$ incredulous (ad)*

/. into6icate '(er$)5. lat itude 'noun)0. o$stinate 'ad+)&$ er/ade (/erb*

##. 2rodigious 'ad+)#3. reluctant 'ad+)&1$ s!renuous (ad)*

#,. (estige 'noun)

#-. waist 'noun)#. containment 'noun)#/. @ron Curtain 'noun)#5. Cold War 'noun)#0. arshall Plan 'noun)31. Truman Doctrine 'noun)

De"ini!ion#. to $elong or $e connected as a rightful 2art3. continuing for a long time% es2. of a disease or something $ad*. to ma&e someone feel frightened or worried a$out their a$ility to achie(e something,. to ma&e something more $eautiful or interesting $y additions or details-. to re(ol(e around a fi6ed 2oint or a6is. not wanting or not a$le to $elie(e/. to e6cite or stu2efy $y alcohol or a drug5. freedom from normal restraints% limitations% or regulations0. stu$$orn#1. to s2read through all 2arts of something##. e6tremely great in a$ility% amount% or strength#3. not wanting to do something and therefore slow to do it#*. needing or using a lot of effort or energy#,. a (isi$le trace% e(idence% or sign of something that no longer e6ists or a22ears

#-. the 2art of the $ody a$o(e and slightly narrower than the hi2s#. " foreign 2olicy of limiting communism to areas already under "o(iet control#/. a 2olitical% military% and ideological $arrier $etween communist and democratic countries#5. the di2lomatic hostility $etween the " and ""= during the 3ndhalf of the 31thcentury#0. .". 2rogram of economic aide to Euro2ean countries to hel2 them re$uild after WW@@31. The " 2olicy of gi(ing economic and military aide to free nations threatened $y

communism

E#amle 0en!ence#. :e en+oyed the 2ri(ileges that a22ertain to his high 2osition within the com2any.3. "he suffers from chronic arthritis.*. The raging inferno did not daunt the firefighters for a moment.,. :e em$ellished his account of the African safari.-. The gyrosco2e was named for the way the dis& inside it gyrates around an a6is.. any 2eo2le were incredulous that such a small fire could cause so much damage./. "he was into6icated while dri(ing% the 2olice officer arrested her.5. "tudents are allowed considera$le latitude in choosing courses.0. :is o$stinate refusal to do his homewor& frustrated his 2arents.#1. A feeling of great sadness 2er(ades the no(el.##. There was a 2rodigious su22ly of canned food &e2t in the $asement for emergencies.#3. "he had trou$le slee2ing $ut was reluctant to ta&e slee2ing 2ills.#*. The doctor recommends a(oiding all strenuous acti(ity until the s2rain heals.#,. estiges of ancient settlements can $e seen in the ca(es.

#-. These +eans are too tight around my waist.#. One as2ect of containment was to hel2 wea& countries resist "o(iet ad(ances.#/. The 2hrase Giron curtainH was coined $y Winston Churchill.#5. The " and ""= ne(er directly $om$ed each other during the Cold War.#0. The arshall Plan hel2ed nations li&e 8reat ritain and 9rance reco(er from the war.31. While some 2eo2le thought it was too e62ensi(e to hel2 8reece and Tur&ey% the ma+ority

of Congress agreed with the Truman Doctrine and (oted to gi(e them financial aide.

Week '+ - Word

#. arid 'ad+)3 . clamor '(er$)*. deign '(er$),. endea(or '(er$)3$ haggle (/erb*

. indifferent 'ad+)/. irrele(ant 'ad+)+$ lo6uacious (ad)*

0. o2a>ue 'ad+)#1. 2ho$ia 'noun)##. 2ro2itious 'ad+)#3. re2lenish '(er$)#*. stationery 'noun)&2$ /indica!e (/erb*

#-. waste '(er$)#. regime 'noun)#/. domino theory 'noun)#5. satellite state 'noun)#0. Warsaw Pact 'noun)31. NATO 'noun)

De"ini!ion

#. (ery dry and without enough rain for 2lants3. to ma&e a loud com2laint or demand*. to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you thin& you are too good to do it,. to try to do something-. to attem2t to decide on a 2rice which is acce2ta$le to the 2erson selling and the 2erson $uying

. mar&ed $y lac& of interest% enthusiasm% or concern for something or someone/. not related to what is $eing discussed or considered5. ha(ing the ha$it of tal&ing a lot0. 2re(enting light from tra(eling through% therefore not allowing you to see through it#1. an e6treme and illogical fear of a 2articular thing or situation##. li&ely to result in success% or showing signs of success< $eing a good omen#3. to fill something again% or to return something to its earlier condition#*. 2a2er% es2. that used for writing letters% usually accom2anied with matching en(elo2es#,. to 2ro(e that someone is not guilty or is free from $lame% after other 2eo2le $lamed them#-. a $ad use of something (alua$le that you only ha(e a limited amount of#. a 2articular go(ernment% or system or method of go(ernment#/. the idea that if a nation falls under Communist control% near$y nations will also fall to Communism#5. a country dominated 2olitically and economically $y another country#0. military alliance including the ""= and se(en Eastern Euro2ean countries31. North Atlantic Treaty Organi7ation is an international organi7ation that includes the "% Canada%

and se(eral Euro2ean countries% formed in #0,0 for military defense.

E#amle 0en!ence

#. The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.3. The children were all clamoring for their mother;s attention.*. "he would not e(en deign to tal& to him.,. The school endea(ors to teach students to $e good citi7ens.-. They haggled o(er the 2rice of the car for two hours.

. "ome 2eo2le are indifferent to 2olitics and therefore do not (ote./. :is irrele(ant >uestions disru2ted the classroom lesson.5. The lo>uacious radio tal& show host $arely let his guest answer his >uestions.0. The o2a>ue water of the muddy ri(er made it difficult to s2ot fish.#1. :is fear of crowds e(entually de(elo2ed into a 2ho$ia.##. The success of her first mo(ie was a 2ro2itious start to her career in filmma&ing.#3. We need to re2lenish our coo&ie su22ly.#*. "he 2urchased $eautiful stationery to write her $oyfriend a lo(e letter.#,. They said they welcomed the trial as a chance to (indicate themsel(es.#-. :e considered standing in line a waste of time.#. nder the new regime% all 2eo2le had to 2ay a #1 ta6.#/. The " $elief in the domino theory led it to inter(ene in ietnam.#5. Poland was a satellite state of the "o(iet nion.#0. C7echoslo(a&ia was a mem$er of the Warsaw Pact.31. West 8ermany felt safer &nowing NATO would ste2 in if they were in(aded $y the

"o(iet nion.

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