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WEEK 1 VOCABULARY Per – through Permeate (V) – to spread throughout, saturate

WEEK 1 VOCABULARY Per – through Permeate (V) – to spread throughout, saturate When the skunk’s spray began to permeate the car, my sister and I jumped out the vehicle and ran down the road. Ver – true Veracity (N) – truthfulness, accuracy

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WEEK 1 VOCABULARY Per – through Permeate (V) – to spread throughout, saturate

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  1. WEEK 1 VOCABULARY Per – through Permeate (V) – to spread throughout, saturate When the skunk’s spray began to permeate the car, my sister and I jumped out the vehicle and ran down the road. Ver – true Veracity (N) – truthfulness, accuracy Bloggers and users of social media set about trying to ascertain the veracity of this information. Fract– break Fractious (ADJ) – troublesome, irritable The political culture remains fractious and often violent.

  2. WEEK 2 VOCABULARY Cor – thoroughly Corroborate (V) – to support with evidence Even though she knew her husband was lying, Meredith still agreed to corroborate his story in court. Omni – all Sci - know Omniscient (ADJ) – all-knowing No one is omniscient, there's a limit, so have some humility when presenting your case and maybe you'll find more receptive ears. Sanct – holy Sanctimonious (ADJ) – giving a hypocritical appearance of piety; holier-than-thou Because my father constantly points out my faults while ignoring his own, I consider him to be rather sanctimonious.

  3. WEEK 3 VOCABULARY Cert – sure Ascertain (V) – to perceive or learn In order to ascertain which applicant was most qualified for the position, the hiring manager spent a long time reviewing the resumes. Dear – valued Dearth (N) – a shortage or lack The test scores revealed a dearth of comprehension. Cogn/i – know Cognizant (ADJ) – aware, mindful After Jason was mugged in a mall parking lot, he focused on becoming more cognizant of his surroundings.

  4. WEEK 4 VOCABULARY Pro – before, in front of, for, forward Cur – care for Procure (V) – to obtain, acquire If you would like to go on the school field trip, you must first procure your parents’ signature on this permission form. Caust – burn Caustic (ADJ) – harsh, corrosive The comic’s caustic jokes offended quite a few people. In – in, not *(insula – island) Insular(ADJ) – separated, closed-off, narrow-minded My grandparents’ insular attitudes make them very uninterested in what is going on outside their own lives.

  5. WEEK 5 VOCABULARY Circum – around Circumvent (V) – to get around, sidestep The deal was specifically designed to circumvent United Nations sanctions on Iraq. Enigma (N) – a puzzling or mysterious person or thing *(ainig– to speak in riddles) To the new detective, the motive of the crime was an enigma. Pugn – fight Pugnacious (ADJ) – quarrelsome, combative While my twin sister is quite pugnacious, I prefer to avoid confrontations.

  6. WEEK 6 VOCABULARY Usurp (V) – to seize by force, take possession of without right Since Lisa could not attend the dance, Marie had plans to usurp the title of homecoming queen. Fort – strong Fortitude (N) – strength, guts Even though the soldiers knew the odds were not in their favor, they had the fortitude to continue fighting. Cred – believe Credible (ADJ) – trustworthy, believable The witness had changed his story so often that no jury on earth is likely to find his testimony credible.

  7. WEEK 7 VOCABULARY Assuage (V) – to ease, pacify In an effort to assuage angry customers, the store issued everyone a full refund. Penchant (N) – a liking, inclination, predilection At an early age, my annoying brother seemed to have a penchant for getting into trouble. Banal (ADJ) – dull, trivial, commonplace Even though John put a great deal of thought into his song lyrics, they still sound pretty banal to me.

  8. WEEK 8 VOCABULARY Rescind (V) – to take back, repeal I cannot believe Janice’s boyfriend tried to rescind his marriage proposal! Vers - turn Aversion (N) – a particular dislike for something Jason has an aversion to air travel that prevents him from doing company business overseas. Bell - war Bellicose (ADJ) – prone to violence and aggression His bellicose behavior at the party ensured that he would not be invited again.

  9. WEEK 9 VOCABULARY Vacillate (V) – to fluctuate, hesitate While King Henry was normally a good leader, he had the tendency to vacillate when important decisions needed to be made. Temerity (N) – audacity, recklessness Despite being ordered by the court to stay away from his wife, Jason still had the temerity to go to her apartment. Ephemeral (ADJ) – short-lived, fleeting Did you know that bees have an ephemeral 5 week lifespan?

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