Vocabulary 1-4 Seniors

Exigent – adj. – urgent, pressing

Because the pregnant woman was in labor, the doctors immediately assisted her exigent condition.

Assay – verb – to test; analyze

Because Mrs. Love

is a great English teacher, she ruthlessly assays every students’ summer reading tests.

Agrarianadj. – of, relating to, or characteristics of farmers or their way of life.This may be a typical agrarian lifestyle to many across the world.

RusticAdj. – Of, or relating to the country

One could easily tell the cabin was very rustic.

vehement—adjective; strongly emotional; fierce and passionateThe vehement child cried loudly so that someone would pick her up and feed

her.

The player could not control his alacrity about the victory. Alacrity n.- Enthusiastic Quickness

We can surmise that this teacher is incredibly boring, by looking at the students posture.Surmise v.- To draw conclusion based on little or no information

Latin. super, “over, on top” + misum = “to put on top”

Emblematic

Emblematic- adj. Standing for another thingIn the 1860s the emblematic southern states became know as the Confederate States of America

Rescuitate—v to bring to cosciousnessThe lifeguard resuscitated the swimmer by performing CPR.

esusc

Repast n. – A meal; food and drink for a meal

L. re, “again,” + pastus =feed again

On thanksgiving our family prepares a great repast that everyone enjoys.

Celerity n. – Speed or quickness

Latin CELER “quick”

Road runner ran with great celerity from the coyote.

Many people can tell that my sisters and I are cognate because of our similiarities.

Cognate (adj.)- Related to or coming from the same source

My sister will see her demise if she ever wears this outfit around me.

Demise (n.)- The end of existence; death

DEGENERATE

n. A corrupt wrongdoerHitler was a degenerate to the Nazis.

REPAST

n. A meal; food and drink for a meal. Johnny’s repast consisted of a burger, fries,

and a Coke.

innate

Since T Bob and Beaux’s father played professional football, the sons’ athletic abilities are innate.

Repast n. – A meal; food and drink for a meal

L. re, “again,” + pastus =feed again

On thanksgiving our family prepares a great repast that everyone enjoys.

Celerity n. – Speed or quickness

Latin CELER “quick”

Road runner ran with great celerity from the coyote.

Feign

(v) Feign: to make up, or pretendLatin FINGERE, FICTUM “to shape”

The Squirrel was easily able to feign death, although its predator was near.

Synod

(n) Synod: A council, especially of churches or church officials.Greek HODOS “road, way, coming”

The Bishops of the Holy synod blessed the newly enthroned King.

Cogent-adj.-Strong and to the point; convincingSyn: Critical

The lawyer’s cogent claim convinced the jury to find the defendant to be guilty.

Remit-v.- To make less or weaker; to forgive or pardonThe officer decided to remit the ticket for speeding since it was her first offense.

My intransigent brother refused to go to the bus stop on the first day of school.

Intransigent- adj., refusing to compromise

Daniel uses hyperbole to act like he is holding up a rock arch.

Hyperbole- noun, an exaggeration for effect

Solicitous – showing care or worry

The dog was being solicitous to the kitten by giving him a bath.

Egregious – standing out sharply as wrong or bad

The painters made an egregious error when they misspelled school.

The Smith family moved from the city to live a bucolic life raising cows.Adj. Having to do with country life or farmsG. bous, “cow,” + kolos, “herder” = cow-herder

COL Greek KOLOS“herdsman”

bucolic

The students inveighed the administration's decision to shorten lunch time.v. To attack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly againstL. in, “against,” + vehere = to drag against

VEHLatin VEHERE, VECTUM “to drag, to carry”

Inveigh

parturient—adjective—pregnant or about to produce young; bringing forth; being at the production point

The Love family was eagerly awaiting the delivery of twins from their parturient Laura and wondering if the girls would be identical or paternal.

Our peregrination to California was a very long journey.

Sam was vehement when he was fired from his job.

Engender: v. to bring about, to produceThe tree engendered many fruits.

Repertory: n. The range of works an artist can produce/ perform

The dancer’s repertory consisted of ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop.