vocabulary week 8

NO	WORD	TYPE OF WORD	MEANING	SAMPLE SENTENCE
1	aloof	adjective	Not involved with or friendly toward other people, antisosial	Miranda is an aloof as she likes to sit at back alone.
2	prudence	noun	Careful judgement that allows someone to avoid danger or risks	We should have good prudence when we walk along the river.
3	applaud	verb	To express approval of or support	I applaud your decision to take that advanced course.
4	equivocate	verb	To use unclear language especially to deceive or mislead someone	The candidate equivocated as long as he could on controversial issues.
5	denunciation	noun	A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something as being bad or wrong	The official denunciation of the congresswoman’s actions before the full house.
6	rousing	adjective	Done or said with great enthusiasm or excitement	She was met with a rousing reception.
7	inept	Adjective	Lacking skill or ability	A well-meaning but inept secretary who can not keep her boss appointments  straight.
8	viable	adjective	Capable of being done or used , capable of succeeding	More research will be required to see if this is a viable solution.
9	haughty	adjective	Having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better or smarter than other people	The haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant did not have French fries.
10	cryptic	adjective	Difficult to understand	His handwriting is cryptic until the teacher as he to write it again.
11	supercilious	adjective	Having or showing proud and unpleasant attitude toward better people	The supercilious girl cried when she did not get the first ranking.
12	pugnacious	adjective	Showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue	A movie reviewer who is spirited , even pugnacious , when defending her opinions.
13	drench	verb	To make something completely wet	The carpet is drenched by the water from the burst pipe.
14	insure	verb	To buy insurance for something , to make something sure,certain or safe	She went into the room first to insure the room is suitable for her baby.
15	vulnerable	adjective	Easily hurt or harmed physically , open to attack , harm or damage	I am vulnerable to sunburn whenever I go out in the sun.
16	Squander	verb	To  use something in a foolish or wasteful way	She squander the car only to put rubbish in it.
17	morbid	verb	Not healthy or normal, miserable	A pessimist who is given to morbid introspection and thoughts of death.
18	scrutinize	verb	To examine something carefully especially in a critical way	The time constraints make the candidates hard to scrutinize the questions.
19	innocuous	adjective	Causing no injury	the boy plays with an innocuous toy in his room.
20	indomitable	adjective	Impossible to defeat or discourage	An indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life.
21	Insolvent	adjective	Not enough money to pay debts	The insolvent man lastly was killed by the mafia.
22	subordinate	adjective	In a position of less power or authority than someone else	The subordinate workers always go home late at night.
23	exaggerate	verb	To make something larger or greater than normal	The American’s colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures.
24	usurp	verb	To take and keep something in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so	Some people have accused the city council members of trying to usurp the mayor’s power.
25	valor	noun	Courage or bravery	The absence of indecision even in the face of death is the true mark of valor.