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Second Six Weeks Vocab
Lesson 2
Quiz on Friday, October 22
scrupulous
careful; painstaking
Abraham Lincoln was so scrupulous
about honesty that he would walk
several miles to return something he
had borrowed.
obsequious
overly obedient; submissive
I have no respect for those who bully
inferiors, but act obsequious to those in
authority over them.
malleable
capable of being shaped
The goo that the dentist squirted into
my mouth to make a mold for my
braces was very malleable, but it
soon set up and hardened.
amiable
agreeable; likable
He was an amiable person, always
smiling and happy.
vehemently
emphatically; with
extreme emotion/passion
“I did NOT cheat on the test,” Paula
replied vehemently when accused by
the teacher.
placid
calm; quiet
It was a relief to the young mother to
have her baby calm and placid
instead of cranky and crying from an
ear infection.
reiterated
repeated
I reiterated the directions for those who
were not listening the first time.
torpor
inactive period
The overheated classroom and the
boring lecture combined to almost
sedate the students and lull them into
a state of torpor.
fidelity
accuracy or faithfulness
When you marry someone, one of the
main vows is fidelity.
conscientious
careful and honest
A conscientious student is one who
carefully writes down all his
homework, takes notes, studies, and
completes all assigned homework.
eloquence
well-articulated,
persuasive speech
The preacher’s eloquence persuaded
all of the congregation that they
should go help the unfortunate.
musings
meditations
Much of the poet’s everyday musings
are recorded in her journal; we were
able to find her thoughts that
prompted her poems.
insensible
not able to be perceived
with the senses
The victim of the motorcycle accident
lay insensible in the hospital. No one
knew how long the coma would last.
patriarch
the father (male head) of
a family or tribe
My grandfather is considered the
patriarch of our family.
seer
one who supposedly tells
the future; a prophet
Some people consult fortunetellers or
seers because they desire to know
what the future holds.
abode
a home or residence
Birds live in trees; wolves live in dens,
but humans make their abode in
houses.
dismembered
something or someone
that has been cut to
pieces
In horror movies there is often at least
one person who is dismembered by
the villain or monster.
impunity
freedom from punishment or
harm
Because Jack was the captain of the football
team and its most valuable player, he felt
he could skip practice with impunity
because the coach and team needed him
so much; he was wrong.
assiduity
diligence; perseverance;
carefulness
His assiduity led to his receiving an “A”
for the first time in English.
metamorphosed
transformed
The summer between junior high and
high school my sister metamorphosed
from a shy, plain wallflower into an
outgoing, beautiful “Miss Popularity.”