Transcript VOCABULARY UNIT 10-7 - Elysian Fields Middle School

DOM- RULE
DOMINEER – TO RULE
DOMINEER – TO RULE
Ed was the most domineering boss. He’d scream at me for
filing one folder in the wrong place. Fortuitously, he was
dismissed for his temper, and I was promoted to his job.
INDOMITABLE – UNCONQUERABLE
Chuck Norris is an indomitable force in
martial arts and acting.
Don’t mess with the Texas Ranger!
PREDOMINANTLY – HAVING POWER;
PROMINENT
The president of the United States is also a predominant
world leader.
LENT – FULL OF
MALEVOLENT – FULL OF ILL-WILL
Dr. Evil is a malevolent opponent to Austin Powers. While Austin
fights for peace, Dr. Evil seeks destruction.
OPULENT – FULL OF WEALTH
Experience shimmering opulence at
the world’s most luxurious hotel and
the ultimate in Arabian hospitality.
Delight in the details, the gold plated
opulent suites, and the spectacular
Jumeirah Beach!
TRUCULENT – FULL OF AGGRESSIVE HOSTILITY
NATURE CAN BE TRUCULENT AND OFTEN DEADLY.
PER – AGAINST, THROUGH
IMPERIOUS – OVERBEARING
THROUGH POWER
President Snow is an imperious
dictator who rules with fear and
intimidation.
PERFUNCTORY – SUPERFICIAL AND HASTY
The first two little pigs put only perfunctory work
into their houses. This did not work out well
for them.
PERFUNCTORY – SUPERFICIAL AND HASTY
Because Ella made a perfunctory effort on
her project, she received a low grade.
PERMEATE: TO PASS THROUGH
KEEP YOUR DOGS INSIDE AND
DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOORS AFTER DARK!
Sheer terror permeated the lakeside community, as
the gators became bolder and hungrier,
SOL - ALONE
SOLILOQUY – MONOLOGUE; SPEECH GIVEN BY
ONLY ONE SPEAKER
Shakespeare's plays contain
many famous soliloquies.
One of my favorites is the
“Queen Mab” speech from
Romeo and Juliet.
DESOLATE - LONELY
The Saguaro Desert was so desolate I felt as if I were on
another planet.
SOLIPSISTIC – BELIEVING THAT ONE IS ALL THAT
EXISTS
The solipsistic man believed he was the last human
on the planet and that all others were really
aliens in disguise.
VOL – WILL, WITH
VOLATILE – TENDING TO VIOLENCE;
EXPLOSIVE
VOLATILE – VIOLENT/EXPLOSIVE
Humans can be the most volatile and dangerous
of all creatures. Just read Lord of the Flies.
VOLUBLE – SPEAKING WITH
FLUENCY; CHARACTERIZED BY
READY OR RAPID SPEECH
Alex, an African Grey, showed the world
that these animals are voluble
speakers. They do not ‘parrot’ (just
repeat) what you say. Alex had a very
impressive vocabulary—just listen!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yGOgs_UlEc
[short clip]
Alex (1976 – September 6, 2007)[
VOLITION – AN ACT OR EXERCISE OF WILL
Some students study under their own volition,
but others require a little encouragement from
their parents.
REMEMBER
Dom – rule
Lent – full of
Per – against; through
Sol – alone
Vol – will; with