Vocabulary List #1

Front 1

venerable

Back 1

worthy of respect because of advanced age
adjective
My venerable grandmother, Grandma Dawn, sits at the head of the table.

Front 2

puerile

Back 2

childish;immature
adjective
It it puerile to drop water balloons on random stranger's heads as they walk by.

Front 3

levity

Back 3

improper gaiety
noun
Levity is not allowed in the courtroom; everyone must be serious.

Front 4

frugal

Back 4

thrifty; not wasteful
adjective
The frugal man brought many coupons to the supermarket.

Front 5

antipathy

Back 5

feeling of intense dislike
noun
The antipathy the girl felt for the boy showed in her voice.

Front 6

avocation

Back 6

a hobby
noun
Singing is an avocation of mine.

Front 7

charlatan

Back 7

one who poses as an expert in a skill or profession for which he is not qualified for
noun
In A Series of Unfortunate Events, a charlatan poises as a doctor.

Front 8

doughty

Back 8

brave
adjective
The doughty soldier raced into battle to save his friend.

Front 9

elucidate

Back 9

to make clear
verb
The teacher elucidated the homework to the class after they didn't understand.

Front 10

indolent

Back 10

lazy
adjective
The indolent man wouldn't get off the couch to get the remote.