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Lesson Four

Lesson Four. English II. celibate. Definition. Example. ( adj ) unmarried. In that religion, the priests take vows to remain impoverished and celibate . fortuitous. Definition. Example. ( adj ) happening by chance or accident syn : accidental; unexpected ant: premeditated; intentional.

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Lesson Four

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  1. Lesson Four English II

  2. celibate Definition Example • (adj) unmarried • In that religion, the priests take vows to remain impoverished and celibate.

  3. fortuitous Definition Example • (adj) happening by chance or accident • syn: accidental; unexpected • ant: premeditated; intentional • My father said meeting my mother was fortuitous; my mother said it was fate.

  4. recapitulate Definition Example • (v) to summarize; to repeat briefly • Television newsmen always recapitulate Presidential news conferences, as if the audience were incapable of understanding what had been said.

  5. perfunctory Definition Example • (adj) done without care; in a routine fashion • syn: indifferent; offhand • ant: diligent; attentive • She greeted her guests in a perfunctory manner.

  6. baroque Definition Example • (adj) overly decorated • syn: ornate • ant: simple • The new dance club had a great light show; the baroque furnishings seemed right in place.

  7. hedonism Definition Example • (n) pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses • John favors hedonism over self-sacrifice.

  8. obloquy Definition Example • (n) strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism • syn: censure; rebuke • ant: acclaim; praise • His behavior brought shame to his family and obloquy on himself.

  9. debacle Definition Example • (n) a complete failure; a total collapse • syn: calamity; catastrophe • ant: success; triumph • After reading the reviews, the actors knew the play was a debacle and would close in one night.

  10. quasi- Definition Example • (adj) resembling; seeming; half • Grandfather was only in quasi-retirement because he couldn’t give up control of the business.

  11. besmirch Definition Example • (v) to make dirty; to stain • syn: soil; sully; smear • ant: cleanse • My ex-best friend tried to besmirch my reputation with her vicious gossip.

  12. imperative Definition Example • (adj) extremely necessary; vitally important • It is imperative that you leave immediately.

  13. sacrosanct Definition Example • (adj) extremely holy • syn: divine; angelic • The detective’s orders were to investigate everyone; no person was so sacrosanct that he or she was above suspicion.

  14. sadistic Definition Example • (adj) deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others • syn: barbarous; perverse • ant: civilized; humane • Donna took sadistic pleasure in tormenting her little sister.

  15. demeanor Definition Example • (n) behavior; manner of conducting oneself • syn: deportment • Believe me, his shy demeanor is just an act; he is really quite wild.

  16. facetious Definition Example • (adj) comical; jocular; flippant • syn: joking; witty; jocose • ant: solemn; serious • Her facetious comments were beginning to get tiresome.

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