English LiteratureEnglish Literature

Vocab. Week 3Vocab. Week 3

berserkberserk

The teenager’s mother went berserk The teenager’s mother went berserk when she found out her daughter had when she found out her daughter had wrecked her car.wrecked her car.

berserkberserk

Crazed, madly excitedCrazed, madly excited SynonymsSynonyms

crazycrazy, , dementeddemented, , distraughtdistraught, enraged, , enraged, frenziedfrenzied, , madmad, , violentviolent, , wildwild

broachbroach

We broached our plans for the new year, We broached our plans for the new year, which initiated a rather lengthy which initiated a rather lengthy discussion.discussion.

broachbroach

To bring up (a subject)To bring up (a subject) SynonymsSynonyms

bring upbring up, , introduceintroduce, , put forthput forth, , raiseraise

broochbrooch

She wore a brooch on the collar of her She wore a brooch on the collar of her dress.dress.

broochbrooch

An ornamental pinAn ornamental pin SynonymsSynonyms

barbar, , claspclasp, , clipclip, , jewelryjewelry, , ornamentornament, , pinpin, , shieldshield

citecite

It is imperative to cite all sources used in a It is imperative to cite all sources used in a research paper.research paper.

citecite

To quote or mentionTo quote or mention SynonymsSynonyms

creditcredit, , documentdocument, , excerptexcerpt, , extractextract, , indicateindicate, , mentionmention, , namename, , notenote, , notifynotify

procrastinateprocrastinate

Seniors must not procrastinate when it Seniors must not procrastinate when it comes to completing college applications.comes to completing college applications.

procrastinateprocrastinate

To delay or put offTo delay or put off SynonymsSynonyms

dallydally, , deferdefer, , delaydelay, , loiterloiter, , postponepostpone, , prolongprolong, , stallstall, , waitwait

rectifyrectify

We shall rectify the error as soon as We shall rectify the error as soon as possible.possible.

rectifyrectify

To correctTo correct SynonymsSynonyms

adjustadjust, , amendamend, , correctcorrect, , curecure, , fixfix, , improveimprove, , purifypurify, , rebuildrebuild, , redressredress, , refinerefine, , reformreform, , remedyremedy, , repairrepair, , straightenstraighten

masticatemasticate

The cows were masticating the grass.The cows were masticating the grass.

masticatemasticate

To chewTo chew SynonymsSynonyms

chewchew, , chompchomp, , crunchcrunch, , crushcrush, , gnashgnash, , grindgrind, , kneadknead

adageadage

We’ve all heard the adage, “Do unto others We’ve all heard the adage, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”as you would have them do unto you.”

adageadage

A sayingA saying SynonymsSynonyms

cliché, cliché, mottomotto, , phrasephrase, , proverbproverb, , wisecrackwisecrack, , witticismwitticism

caricaturecaricature

His caricature of the mayor in this His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.drawn.

caricaturecaricature

Exaggerated drawing of someone’s Exaggerated drawing of someone’s peculiarities (poke fun at)peculiarities (poke fun at)

SynonymsSynonyms cartooncartoon, , exaggerationexaggeration, , farcefarce, , lampoonlampoon, ,

mimic, mockmimic, mock

nihilismnihilism

Many suffered fromMany suffered from the power-mad nihilism the power-mad nihilism that marked Hitler's last years.that marked Hitler's last years.

NihilismNihilism

A belief that there are no values, morals A belief that there are no values, morals or goodness in the world. or goodness in the world.

SynonymsSynonyms anarchy, chaos, disorder, lawlessness, anarchy, chaos, disorder, lawlessness,

skepticism skepticism