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Lesson Thirteen

Lesson Thirteen. English II. nirvana. Definition. Example. After work, Irene sought nirvana through meditation. (n) A condition of great peace or happiness. salutary. Definition. Example. The country air had a salutary influence on the child’s chronic cough.

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Lesson Thirteen

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  1. Lesson Thirteen English II

  2. nirvana Definition Example After work, Irene sought nirvana through meditation. • (n) A condition of great peace or happiness

  3. salutary Definition Example The country air had a salutary influence on the child’s chronic cough. • (adj) healthful; wholesome • Syn: beneficial • Ant: pernicious

  4. despicable Definition Example Only a despicable cad would behave so horribly. • (adj) contemptible; hateful • Syn: vile; base • Ant: laudable; worthy

  5. harlequin Definition Example The king summoned the harlequin to entertain the dinner guests. • (n) a clown

  6. empathy Definition Example The same thing happened to me once, so I felt empathy for the person whose car broke down on the interstate. • (n) an understanding of another’s feelings • Syn: appreciation; compassion

  7. brevity Definition Example The brevity of the candidate’s speech surprised everyone. • (n) briefness; short duration • Syn: terseness; conciseness • Ant: lengthiness

  8. savant Definition Example Einstein was a savant who will always be remembered for E=MC². • (n) a person of extensive learning; an eminent scholar

  9. obsequious Definition Example The waiter’s obsequious behavior annoyed the patrons at the expensive restaurant. • (adj) excessively submissive or overly attentive • Syn: servile; fawning • Ant: domineering; haughty

  10. redundant Definition Example Saying that a person is a rich millionaire is redundant. • (adj) repetitious; using more words than needed • Syn: wordy; excessive; unnecessary • Ant: essential

  11. offal Definition Example No one wanted the task of carrying the offal from the butcher shop to the trash container. • (n) garbage; waste parts

  12. hoi polloi Definition Example The hoi polloi loved to watch the Christians fight the lions. • (n) the common people; the masses

  13. sentient Definition Example No one knew if the girl in the coma was sentient, but they continued to hold and talk to her. • (adj) conscious; capable of feeling or perceiving • Syn: alert; alive; cognizant

  14. impinge Definition Example Do not impinge on your neighbors by walking in uninvited. • (v) to encroach; to trespass • Syn: infringe; intrude

  15. cataract Definition Example Because of the cataract in that part of the river, you can’t put a canoe in the water. • (n) a large waterfall

  16. animosity Definition Example There was more animosity between the opposing teams’ fans than between the teams themselves. • (n) hatred • Syn: ill-will; hostility • Ant: friendliness; congeniality

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