Chapter 5 Vocabulary

1. Chapter 5 Vocabulary

2. Allusion (n.) allusion • Calling someone “Romeo” is an _________ to the lover Romeo in the play Romeo and Juliet. Using a word/symbol as a reference to someone/something else “Ooh, hey Romeo!!”

3. Altruistic (adj.) • Donating clothes and money to others without expecting anything in return is an __________ act. Selfless, benefiting others altruistic

4. Appease (v.) • The banker tried to _________ the bank robbers by giving them the money they demanded. To cause calmness or to subside appease “Here, OK, take the money!”

5. Arbitrary (adj.) • The Lottery uses _________ numbers that choose random winners. Random, not determined by reason/logic arbitrary

6. Assail (v.) The guard dog _________ the robber in hopes of deterring him from stealing the family’s jewelry. To attack or assault assailed

7. Banal (adj.) • Eating sandwiches for lunch everyday is becoming _______ because I am tired of eating them everyday. Unoriginal, boring banal “Not another lame sandwich!”

8. Euphemism (n.) • Calling Curley’s wife a “flirt” is a _____________ for her really being thought of as a tramp. Using an inoffensive word/phrase in place of an offensive one euphemism

9. Mercenary (adj.) • Although Mr. E’s ____________ fighters put him debt, they did the job of ridding San Diego of all Raider fans!! Paid to do a job, usually one involving a fight or battle mercenary

10. Syndrome (n.) • Bodily twitching and uncontrolled noise-making are implications of Tourette’s ___________. Collection of behaviors that indicate a certain disease or condition Syndrome

11. Taint (v.) • Shawn Merriman _________ his reputation as a clean player by testing positive for steroids. To disgrace or dishonor tainted “CHEATER!!!”