Vocabulary List 2 Q3

Words

Standard

ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The student

a. Determines pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, or parts of speech

Atrocity

Atrocity: (n) Something cruel, wicked, or horrifying

Word Forms:• Atrocious, Atrociously

Sample Sentence: The grammar in your history report is an absolute atrocity!

Decipher

Decipher (v) - to decode; to figure out the meaning of

Word Forms• Deciphers, Deciphering, Deciphered

Sample Sentence: Deciphering the hieroglyphics in the tomb was difficult.

Surreptitious

Surreptitious (adj.) - Sneaky; Secretive; Inconspicuous

Word Forms• Surreptitiously

Sample Sentence: The lion cub surreptitiously crept up on the butterfly.

Loll

Loll (v) - To move lazily, to lounge

Word Forms:• Lolled, Lolling, Lolls, Lollygag

Sample sentence: Quit lolling around and finish doing your chores.

Ravishing

Ravishing (adj.) - highly attractive; extremely beautiful; striking

Word Forms:• Ravishingly

Sample Sentence: From this room, the view of the ocean is simply ravishing!

Compatriots

Compatriots (n.)-fellow countrymen

Word Forms: Compatriot; patriot; patriotism

Sample Sentence: The general gave his fellow compatriots a rousing speech before the battle.

Harangue

Harangue (v.)-to scold, especially in a noisy and bullying way

Word Forms: haranguing; harangued; harangues

Sample Sentence: “Let me explain before you completely harangue me about my grades,” Billy said, handing his mother his report card.

Lament

Lament (v.) To express grief and sadness (n) Sadness and grief

Word Forms: Laments; lamenting; lamentation; lamented

Sample Sentence: The travelers could only spare a few hours to lament their fallen companion before they had to press on.

Premonition

Premonition (n.) a feeling that something is about to happen, especially something bad

Word forms: premonitions

Sentence Sample: Be careful on the roads tonight; I have been having premonitions about car accidents.

Unremittingly

Unremittingly (adv.) constantly; without interruption

Word Forms: Unremitting; remit; remits

Sentence Sample: The rain fell unremittingly.

Definitions!1. Atrocity (n) - Something cruel, wicked, or horrifying 2. Decipher (v) - to decode; to figure out the meaning of3. Surreptitious (adj.) - Sneaky; Secretive; Inconspicuous 4. Loll (v) - To move lazily, to lounge5. Ravishing (adj.) - highly attractive; extremely beautiful;

striking 6. Compatriots (n.)-fellow countrymen7. Harangue (v.)-to scold, especially in a noisy and bullying

way8. Lament (v.) To express grief and sadness9. Premonition (n.) a feeling that something is about to

happen, especially something bad10. Unremittingly (adv.) constantly; without interruption