Wednesday, January 21, 2009

January Vocabulary Lists

We will go over our definitions and sentences on Tuesday, January 27th...so be ready! This month our words are taken equally from Core X & Y. We'll determine the quiz date soon!

Look up each word, note its definition (I’m looking for short, pithy definitions/synonyms) and then use it in a sentence that demonstrates that you understand the meaning of the word. You may use any form of the word you like.

1. nostalgic/nostalgia
2. imprecation
3. annihilate
4. exacerbate
5. cathartic
6. querulous
7. ethereal
8. incur
9. acquiesce
10. deposition
11. chauvanist(ic)
12. rebuke
13. coup
14. penultimate
15. platonic
16. compendium
17. stupor
18. altruistic
19. monotonous
20. arbitrary

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