Learningexpress Vocabulary Spelling Success 4e

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(adj.) (adj.)
boorish or vulgar; having a bad disposition; surly; playfully jocular
difficult to work with; intractable Don t be , requested the girl s mother,
The child was immediately punished for his bad who was tired of her daughter s refusal to take
attitude and behavior. the situation seriously.
demure (di� myur) feisty ( f �st)
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(adj.) (adj.)
modest and reserved in manner or behavior; shy touchy; quarrelsome; full of spirit; frisky or spunky
Having always been attracted to the shy and quiet Our new young puppy was extremely ,
type, James predictably fell for the jumping playfully all over the apartment and
woman to whom he was introduced. licking our faces.
dolorous ( dM�lY�rYs) flippant ( fli�pYnt)
(adj.) (adj.)
exhibiting sorrow, grief, or pain marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert
My friend s expression could be Her remarks during the interview cost
explained by the painful divorce process in her the job as she failed to demonstrate the
which she found herself. necessary respect for her potential coworkers.
epicurean (e�pi�kyu� r�Yn) imperious (im� pir��Ys)
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(adj.) (adj.)
devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially arrogantly domineering or overbearing; dictatorial
to good food and comfort It is my , ruthless political strategy that
The feast lasted for hours as those in will conquer all contesting factions in this city,
attendance enjoyed fine wine, delicacies, and exclaimed the egocentric, overconfident mayor.
the host s beautiful home.
jaunty ( jon�t)
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(adj.)
having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk; crisp
and dapper in appearance
The groom looked dapper in his stylish
suit and hat as he confidently entered the
church on his wedding day.
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myriad ( mir �Yd) relevant ( re�lY�vYnt)
(adj.) (adj.)
constituting a very large, indefinite number; having a bearing on or connection with the matter at
innumerable; composed of numerous diverse hand
elements or facets Gabriel brought up a point that at first didn t seem
(noun) , but later, we all realized that it had
a great number, countless a direct bearing on the situation.
The species of fish, plants, and micro-
sardonic (sa �nik)
r� da
organisms populate the ocean.
(adj.)
oblique (M� blk) scornfully or cynically mocking
(adj.) I tend to gravitate toward people with a
having a slanting or sloping direction, course, or sense of humor because I, too, have a cynical
position; indirect or evasive; devious, outlook.
misleading, or dishonest
vehement ( v�Y�mYnt)
While the president s political maneuvers
(adj.)
were expedient, they did not earn him the trust
characterized by forcefulness of expression or
of the general public.
intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid;
ornate (or� nt) intense
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(adj.) His reaction was , so it was clear there
elaborately and often excessively ornamented; showy was no convincing him to change his mind.
or flowery
The actress s style of dress was tastelessly Words in Context
overdone. The following exercise will help you figure out the
meaning of some words from Vocabulary List 11 by
palpable ( pal�pY�bYl)
reading context clues. After you have read and under-
(adj.)
stood the paragraph, explain the context clues that
capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible
helped you with the meaning of the vocabulary word.
The tension in the room was so one felt
Refer to the answer section at the end of this chapter for
it could be cut with a knife.
an explanation of the clues.
prodigious (prY� di�jYs)
When my young daughter, Tanya, came
(adj.)
home one day claiming she had adopted a
impressively great in size, force, or extent; extra-
lost puppy, I thought this an audacious
ordinary; marvelous
move. After all, we live in a small two-
A talent like the great tennis player Pete
bedroom apartment, and further, Tanya
Sampras doesn t come along very often.
knows her sister is prone to allergies, espe-
prone ( prMn)
cially around long-haired dogs like this
(adj.)
pup she found. Under normal circum-
lying with the front or face downward; having a
stances, I probably would have demanded
tendency; inclined
we let the dog go. Yet, there were extenuat-
Chloe is quite clumsy and to accidents.
ing circumstances that seemed relevant to
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VOCABULARY LIST 11: ADJECTIVES
the decision I had to make. The playful 9. Andrew s tastes
and feisty puppy reminded us so very inspired him to go to cooking school and open
much of Jelly, the playful dog next door his own restaurant.
who, three months ago, was tragically
killed by a speeding car. The loss had 10. As she served for the match, no one made a
stayed with my daughters and me; our sad- sound, and the tension in the air was
ness was palpable, filling our home with .
gloom. And so, I agreed that the sweet stray
would become a member of our family. 11. There are cultural
activities to choose from in New York City.
Sentence Completion
Insert the correct word from Vocabulary List 11 into the 12. Because of my pale skin, I am
following sentences. to getting freckles in
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