Vocabulary

Part One

• compulsive

• linguistic

• relentlessly

• apprehension

• ominous

• bravado

• caveats

compulsive

• Definition

– Driven by an inner force

• Example

– A compulsive eater will have a sense of being out of control.

linguistic

• Definition

– Having to do with language

• Example

– Keith is a linguistic genius; he speaks at least eight languages.

relentlessly

• Definition– Over and over again

• Example.– Dan pursued Sue

relentlessly, asking her out everyday until she said yes. They have been married now for 10 years, so I guess his persistence paid off.

– Sponge Bob is relentlessly optimistic.

apprehension

• Definition

– Fear and anxiety that something unpleasant will happen

• Example

– Jen felt apprehensive about moving, but she knew it was necessary.

ominous

• Definition

– Threatening, unfavorable

• Example

– The ominous dark clouds in the east suggested a late afternoon thunderstorm.

bravado

• Definition

– Display of courage

• Example

– I tried to show bravadoas I faced my greatest fear, a giant spider, but I ran away screaming.

caveats

• Definition

– Rules, warnings

• Example

– The attendant provided several caveats before the roller coaster ride started, including keep hands inside the car.

Part Two

• intently• tendency• attentive• hostile• consumption• fortified• aspect• deterioration• enhance• precise

intently

• Definition

– Earnestly, with focus

• Example

– The student listened intently to the teacher.

tendency

• Definition

– an inclination, bent, or predisposition to something

• Example

– Monica has a tendencyto talk too much when she is nervous.

attentive

• Definition

– thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous

• Example

– The nurse was very attentive toward her patients.

hostile

• Definition

– opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic

– Of or pertaining to an enemy

• Example

– Carrie could no longer work in such a hostilework environment

consumption

• Definition

– the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.

• Example

– The consumption of healthy food will help you live a longer life.

fortified

• Definition

– Protected or guarded

• Example

– Early colonists had to fortify their settlements.

aspect

• Definition

– part; feature; phase

• Example

– One aspect of teaching that I love is helping students.

– One aspect of the wedding planning is choosing a cake.

deterioration

• Definition

– The act or process of breaking down, decomposing, or decaying.

• Example

– Many bridges are decomposing and need to be fixed.

enhance

• Definition

– to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify

• Example

– The program helped me enhance my photographs.

precise

• Definition

– Exact or on target

• Example

– There is no precise method of measuring intelligence.