MCHS

9550 Carmel Mtn. Rd
San Diego, Calif. 92129

American Literature On-Line

email: Ms. Harkins-Slocomb http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/kharkins


 

Vocabulary #9

Harkins-Slocomb/MCHS
To help you practice the words and how to use them, you need to write a sentence using each word, correctly demonstrating your understanding of the vocabulary. Your 10 sentences are due on Monday by noon. Your quiz on this week's 10 words and 10 words from the previous six weeks will be on lab day. These words are taken from a list of commonly-tested SAT words, and they are words you will come across in literature.

1. camaraderie -- (n) trust, sociability amongst friends

2. exasperation -- (n) irritation, frustration

3. opulent -- (adj.) Possessing or exhibiting great wealth; affluent

4. prudent -- (adj.) careful, cautious

5. wary -- (adj.) careful, cautious

6. submissive -- (adj.) tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others

7. mundane -- (adj.) ordinary, commonplace

8. tactful -- (adj.) considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others

9. benevolent -- (adj.) friendly and helpful

10. impetuous -- (adj.) rash, impulsive, acting without thinking