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Lesson Fourteen

Lesson Fourteen. English II. bombast. Definition. Example. Please, professor, spare the bombast ; just give me the facts. (n) impressive but meaningless language. orthography. Definition. Example. Anne’s excellent grades are testament to her grasp of orthography . (n) correct spelling.

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Lesson Fourteen

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  1. Lesson Fourteen English II

  2. bombast Definition Example Please, professor, spare the bombast; just give me the facts. • (n) impressive but meaningless language

  3. orthography Definition Example Anne’s excellent grades are testament to her grasp of orthography. • (n) correct spelling

  4. paleontology Definition Example The expert in paleontology dated the skeleton to 2000 B.C. • (n) a science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils

  5. recoil Definition Example Liz recoiled from the harsh words as though she had been struck. • (v) to retreat; to draw back

  6. panache Definition Example The actor always exhibited great panache, so his first appearance on the talk show didn’t make him the least bit nervous. • (n) self-confidence; a showy manner • Syn: charisma; spirit

  7. saturnine Definition Example The hostess’ saturnine attitude caused the party to end early. • (adj) gloomy; sluggish • Syn: sullen; morose • Ant: genial

  8. endemic Definition Example Once it had been endemic to Africa, but now it is becoming a world-wide epidemic. • (adj) confined to a particular country or area • Syn: native; indigenous • Ant: alien; foreign

  9. mendacious Definition Example Everyone knew the politician was mendacious, yet the voters kept reelecting him. • (adj) lying; false; deceitful • Syn: duplicitous • Ant: truthful

  10. obviate Definition Example They delayed the release of the film in order to obviate a barrage of criticism. • (v) to prevent; to get around • Syn: circumvent

  11. paroxysm Definition Example The class, in a paroxysm of laughter, went silent as soon as the principal walked into the room. • (n) a sudden outburst; a fit • Syn: outburst; commotion

  12. aggrandize Definition Example Much of what they did was not intended to aid their country, but to aggrandize their own positions. The advertisement aggrandizes the new product by making it appear as though everyone owns one. • (v) 1. to increase the range of; to expand • Syn: enlarge; augment; enrich • Ant: decrease; diminish • 2. to make appear larger • Syn: exaggerate; embellish • Ant: belittle; devalue

  13. deign Definition Example “After what she did to me, I would not deign to say hello to her,” said Mary about her former best friend. • (v) to lower oneself before an inferior • Syn: stoop; condescend

  14. flaunt Definition Example Some people flaunt their wealth by buying islands. • (v) to show off • Syn: boast; exhibit • Ant: conceal

  15. shibboleth Definition Example Pronouncing “creek” as “crick” is a shibboleth of people in mid-Atlantic states. • (n) a word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group

  16. elicit Definition Example The attorney tried to elicit a response from his client, but the man remained silent. • (v) to draw forth; to call forth • Syn: evoke; extract • Ant: cover; suppress

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