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Talisman. Many people consider a rabbits foot be to a talisman. They say carrying it around with them brings good luck.

object to bring good luck

an object that is not tangible

object that is cursed

Sullen. After failing her history final, Kerri was sullen for days. Non one could find a way to cheer her up.

gloomy; bad tempered

even-tempered; unaffected

being in a great mood

Stodgy. I thought thte new t.v. show would be funny and exciting. Instead, I found it to be rather stodgy.

dull or uninspired

without care

funny and exciting

Shirk. It's unbelievable that the lifeguard tried to shirk his responsibilities. Someone could have drowned and there would have been no one there to save them.

to avoid or neglect

move quickly

to take responsibility

Rudimentary. You at least need a rudimentary knowledge of programming before you try to create your own website.

limited to basic principles

having extensive knowledge

having no knowledge at all

Relinquish. The stockbroker had to relinquish his position after others found out about the scandal.

to give something up

detail of a task

to gain a reward

Punctual. Maria is always punctual, which is why tardiness really frustrates her. She can't stand it when someone is late.

on time

having no sense of time

late

Oration. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a beautiful oration, discussing the need for equal rights, regardless of skin color.

a formal speech

a device for writing speeched

a brief conversation

Nimble. The nimble runner quickly ran around the track and jumped over the hurdles. He beat the other runners by at least 10 seconds.

quick, light in movement; agile

with heavy movements and steps

slow and leisurely

Negligent. After leaving the baby at home alone for more than five hours, the mother was found to be negligent. This caused her to lose custody of her child.

not taking care of something

completing tasks with care

responsibility

Mandate. During the hurricane, the officials received a mandate from the mayor to evacuate the city. The evacuation was not a choice.

an official order to do something

fear of completion

an independent task

Ludicrous. Most people think the ides of astronauts finding aliens on another planet is ludicrous.

foolish; ridiculous

completely plausible

an abundance of evidence

Irate. The driver was irate when the truck hit his car. He jumped out and started screaming at the other driver.

extremely angry

even-tempered

friendly and social

Inundate. My boss tends to inundate people with projects. Sometimes he gives me so many projects that it is impossible to complete them all.

overwhelm with things to be done

engage with others

given few tasks

Haggle. At the flea market it is acceptable to haggle over prices. If you think it is priced too high, you can try to get it lowered.

bargain over the price

keep the price the same

raise the price

Gaudy. The girl worse a gaudy dress to the prom. It was covered in glitter, ribbons, and rhinestones.

extremely showy; over the top

boring or dull

humble; not showy

Flagrant. The student showed a flagrant disregard for the teacher's rule about cheating when he stole the test.

obviously offensive

lacking offense

with thoughtfulness

Fathom. I can't even begin to fathom how you drove your car up a pole. That makes absolutely no sense.

understand after thought

an activity that is boring

confusion

Famished. When they were finally rescued, the men were famished. They spent four days lost at sea with no food.

very hungry

needing nothingq

full; satisfied

Exuberant. Cathy won the mayoral race, partly because of her exuberant personality. Everyone loved her excited energy.

filled with energy and excitement

boring or dull

willingness to help others

Exonerate. The innocent man was exonerated when the police found new evidence to charge someone else with the crime.

to free from blame or guilt

to have an abundance of evidence

to find guilty

Enthrall. When the football player spoke at the assembly, the students were so enthralled you could hear a pin drip. The student's couldn't take their eyes off of him.

capture attention or fascination

disengage with someone

absent-minded

Docile. The docile horse made its way along the beginners trail. He was easily led by a farm hand.

easily led or controlled

hostile; not easily controlled

new with little knowledge

Dawdle. The student didn't want to go to class so he dawdled in the hallway. When the principal saw what was going on, he hurried the student along.

move slowly; waste time

move quickly

use time wisely

Copious. After the supply drive, there were copious amounts of school supplies to give out. I have never seen that many pairs of scissors or bottles of glue.

abundance of supplies; a lot

an adequate amount

a lack of supplies; very little

Connotation. The word "pig" has a negative connotation when you are talking about a person. That is one animal people don't like being called.

idea or feeling perceived by a word

a neutral feeling

a literal meaning

Compel. The teacher compelled her students to do their homework by threatening to fail every student who did not turn it in.

force someone to do something

having no boundaries

allow someone to do anything

Candor. The mayor's candor worked both in her favor and against her. While some people loved her open and honest communication, others only wanted to hear positive things.

open and honest quality in someone

pretend things don't exist

private; someone who hides information

Braggart. The braggart was showing off his new mansion. He loves to show people what he can afford, even if it makes others feel bad.

person who boasts about possessions

a humble person

person who is apathetic

Blatant. He blatantly defied the principal's order not to leave the school. He walked out of the building while the principal was still talking.

bad behavior done openly

good behavior done privately

bad behavior done provately

Bewilder. Calculus has been known to bewilder many students. All of the letters and numbers start to get confusing.

confuse someone

give information to someone

provide insight into something

Belligerent. The man became belligerent when he thought no on e was willing to help him. All of the bystanders were scared he would try to start a fight with them.

hostile or aggressive

unwilling to help

friendly

Bamboozle. The con artist tried to bamboozle the banker out of millions of dollars. He tricked the banker into giving him access to several bank accounts.

deceive or cheat someone

have a quality of honesty

give false information

Authentic. We know the artwork is authentic, because the author's signature and date are located on the back.

genuine; of known origin

of unknown origin

anonymous

Astute. Carl, an astute student, was constantly called to tutor the students who were failing. The teachers couldn't believe how quickly Carl learned the new material.

mentally sharp; understand clearly

unable to understand information

to help others

Antagonize. Martha should not have antagonized Sarah. It caused Sarah to become paranoid and Martha was labeled as a bully.

cause someone to become agitated

to make someone feel included

to agitate self

Allege. The police alleged that Marcus was thr one who committed the crime. However, they couldn't find any proof to charge him with the crime.

make claim without proof

place in jail or protective custody

show proof of guilt

Agitate. The bullies were trying to agitate the little girl by talking about her behind her back. Now she is worried about what they will do to her.

make someone feel nervous or troubled

make someone feel at ease

make someone feel pleased

Admonish. The students were admonished for their plagiarizing their reports. Th next time they get caught they will be expelled.

firmly reprimand

praise

share excitedly

Acrid. The paper mill put off an acrid smell. The people in town stated that it made their eyes water and noses burn.

strong, unpleasant taste or smell

pleasant taste or smell

wanting to taste or smell

Abruptly. The truck abruptly stopped when a small child ran out into the street. The driver did everything he could to avoid hitting the child.

suddenly or unexpectedly

over a long period of time

expectedly

Abrasive. The abrasive sandpaper was used to make the wood smooth.

material used for grinding or polishing

material used for connecting

material used for painting

Abdicate. The two countries went to war because the king would not abdicate the throne. The king refused to allow the to become allies. They felt he was the worst ruler the country had ever seen.

failure to fulfill responsibility

fulfill a responsibility

have success

Abode. After his business trip, the man returned to his humble abode. He was excited to finally be home and sleeping in his own bed.

house or home

large area of open land

hotel

Abate. The soldier was given medicine to abate the pain in his leg after the war was over. He was in intense pain when he went to the hospital.

become less intense

become more intense

remain the same