Unit 5 Vocabulary

Accomplice Definition: a person who takes part in a crimeSentence: The thief and his lady accomplice will spent time in jail for wrong doing. Picture:

Criminal – did

the crime

Accomplice: took

part in the crime.

Annihilate

Definition: to destroy completelySentence: The atomic bomb annihilated the city the people of Hiroshima.

Picture: Complete distruction after

a bomb

arbitraryDefinition: unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairnessSentence: States continue to have arbitrary laws. For example, Kentucky’s law that states, “A woman may not buy a hat without her husband’s permission.” (weird and unreasonable )

Brazen Definition: shameless, impudent, made of brass Sentence: Some might argue that horror movies are brazen films for young kids.

More examples: (something or someone that is rude, full of bad words, insults, or just does not care what others think) Horror movies, some rap songs, cartoons (Family Guy etc.)

CatalystDefinition: a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes changeSentence: Vinegar is a catalyst to an explosion when added to baking soda. Picture:

ExodusDefinition: a large-scale departure of flightSentence: The news reported that there was an exodus of children from Central America to the United States. Picture:

War can cause an exodus of people (refugees)

FacilitateDefinition: to make easier: to assistSentence: The teacher facilitated the distribution of the test and this helped avoid confusion. Picture:

BGJHS student learn to be great facilitators, thanks to the Leader In Me and teachers.

incorrigibleDefinition: not able to be corrected, beyond controlSentence: A lie can be incorrigible, so I always recommend to tell the truth. Picture:

Sometimes too much whiteout just means that you need to

start again. (incorrigible)

LatentDefinition: hidden, present but not realizedSentence: Cancer can be latent and that is why x-rays are recommended to bring them out into the open. Picture:

militantDefinition: Given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; an activistSentence: Military schools are know for their militant strategies in discipline.

MoroseDefinition: having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociableSentence: The student’s morose attitude was a direct result from his pet’s death. Picture:

OpaqueDefinition: not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupidSentence: The window has an opaque tint on them to prevent a glare on the whiteboard. Picture:

ParamountDefinition: chief in importance, above all othersSentence: It is paramount that an 8th grade student master a counter-argument sentence if he/she wants to score proficient or distinguished at the end of the year test. Picture:

prattleDefinition: to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babbleSentence: Some students can prattle away when they are trying to come up with an excuse for not completing work. Picture

rebutDefinition: to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refuteSentence: The lawyer rebutted all charges against his client. Picture:

reprimandDefinition: to scold; find fault with; a rebukeSentence: The teacher will reprimand students if they do no turn in their homework. Picture:

servitudeDefinition: slavery, forced laborSentence: Some teenagers will say that having chores at home makes them feel like they are in servitude. Funny. Picture:

slapdashDefinition: careless and hastySentence: When you don’t prewrite, your essay might seem slapdash. Picture:

stagnantDefinition: not running or flowing; foul form standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull Sentence: I would not recommend drinking stagnant water because it might make you sick. Picture:

succumbDefinition: to give way to superior force, yieldSentence: Most dieters occasionally succumb to the lure of a high-calorie dessert. Picture:

Even when you don’t like medicine, sometimes you have to give in.