Transcript Alacrity - Duke of Definition

Alacrity
Students who studied
copiously approached the
vocabulary test with alacrity.
Alleviate
I took Aleve to alleviate my
headache.
Antithesis
The Joker is Batman’s
antithesis.
The antithesis of good is
evil.
Appall
I am appalled by people who
litter.
Bellicose
Bellicose people can also be
described as belligerent.
Disparage
The disparaging comments
from my parents caused me
not to try out for the talent
show.
Dissonant
If Mr. Lettiere and Mrs.
Lettiere were to sing
together, they would
produce a very dissonant
sound.
Droll
The droll antics of the
Osbournes keep America
tuned in to their show.
Edict
Mrs. Platt issued an edict
that all students must go to
bed at 8:30 p.m. in order to
be ready for school in the
morning.
Elucidate
The students asked the
teacher to elucidate Julius
Caesar.
Laud
You will be lauded for
helping the elderly woman
cross the street.
Loll
During the summer all I like
to do is loll about.
Loquacious
Loquacious people can be
hard to converse with.
Magnanimous
 Even though George often
treated Lennie disparagingly,
Lennie was always
magnanimous toward
George.
Mandatory
It is mandatory that you pass
sophomore English in order
to graduate.
Nondescript
The criminal’s features were
very nondescript which
made it difficult to find her.
Phlegmatic
The phlegmatic student
plodded apathetically
through the hallway.
Rescind
Because you are obnoxious,
he rescinded his offer to buy
you dinner.
Vivacious
My students are always
vivacious when they enter
the room to begin English
studies for the day.
Whet
Reading Julius Caesar was
just to whet your appetite for
even better Shakespeare
plays.