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Lesson Five

Lesson Five. English I. catalyst. Definition. Example. (n) a person, thing, or agent that speeds up or stimulates a result, reaction, or change s yn : ferment. A slight tap from the riding crop was all the catalyst the race horse needed to put on sped and leave the others in his dust.

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Lesson Five

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  1. Lesson Five English I

  2. catalyst Definition Example • (n) a person, thing, or agent that speeds up or stimulates a result, reaction, or change • syn: ferment • A slight tap from the riding crop was all the catalyst the race horse needed to put on sped and leave the others in his dust.

  3. catholic Definition Example • (adj) universal; wide-ranging • syn: broad; liberal • ant: provincial, limited, parochial • His interests were so catholic that he could talk knowledgeably on almost any subject.

  4. cavort Definition Example • (v) to leap about in a sprightly manner; romp • syn: frolic, prance, caper • The stray puppy began to cavort with the children on the playground.

  5. chafe Definition Example • (v) to irritate as if by friction or rubbing • syn: annoy; vex • ant: soothe • The stinging wind began to chafe our faces as we struggled through the storm.

  6. charisma Definition Example • (n) a great appeal or attraction for others; personal magnetism • syn: charm • Although the candidate was very handsome and had a great deal of charisma, he had absolutely no idea of the issues.

  7. chauvinist Definition Example • (n) one who has a fanatical devotion to a country, sex, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs • Although he did not dislike women, he certainly was a male chauvinist and had a hard time treating females as equals.

  8. chicanery Definition Example • (n) trickery; the use of clever but tricky talk to deceive or evade • syn: a ruse • ant: honesty • The district attorney was accused of chicanery by the defense counsel.

  9. choleric Definition Example • (adj) easily angered • syn: quick tempered; irascible, irritable • ant: phlegmatic, impassive • He was a choleric man whose temper was bound to get him trouble.

  10. dally Definition Example • (v) to waste time; dawdle • syn: to flirt or toy with; loiter • ant: hasten, hurry • We dallied with the idea of a sea cruise but eventually decided to fly to Rio.

  11. dastardly Definition Example • (adj) mean and cowardly • syn: malicious • Only a dastardly person would poison someone’s pet dog.

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