Vocabulary List #1+2 For English

Front 1

Venerable

Back 1

Definition: Worthy of respect because of advanced age, dignity, ect.
Part of speech:Adjective
Sentance: On thanksgiving my venerable grandmother, now past the age of eighty sits at the head of the table.

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Puerile

Back 2

Definiton: Something foolish for a grown personto say or do; childish; immature.
Part of speech: Adjective
Sentance:Some seniors think its fun to race when driving, but I think it's peurile.

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Levity

Back 3

Definition: The lack of proper seriousness; improper gaiety.
Part of speech: Noun
Sentance: During the school play Marie kept laughing levity for which her parents later scolded her.

Front 4

Frugal

Back 4

Definition: To be trifty and not wasteful.
Part of speech: Adjective
Sentance:Patricia's frugal attitude allowed her to save a great deal of money at the supermarket.

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Antipathy

Back 5

Definition:The feeling of intence dislike.
Part of speech: Noun
Sentance:Beacause of his rude sense of hummor the speaker provoked a antipathy of the audiance.

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Avocation

Back 6

Definition:A hobby;supplementary sccupation
Part of speech:Noun
Sentance:Playing golf was an avocation that gave him many hours of joy.

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Charlatan

Back 7

Definition:One who poses as an expert in a skill or profession for which he is not qualified
Part of speech:Noun
Sentance:The Great Imposter is a book about a charlatan who successfully poses as a chief.

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Doughty

Back 8

Definition:Brave; strong able
Part of speech:Adjective
Sentace: The doughy soldier fought in the war.

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Elucidate

Back 9

Definition:To make clear;explain
Part of speech:Verb
Sentance:I elucidate after I rest.

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Indolent

Back 10

Definition:Lazy
Part of speech:Adjective
Sentance:The man was very indolent.