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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. Week One Online Practice. BANAL. c ommonplace so ordinary as to seem dull I cannot bear another banal evening at the Richardson’s. . Bellicose. warlike b elligerent a ggressive Carl’s bellicose attitude is disturbing; he is always trying to pick a fight. . Finesse.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Week One Online Practice

  2. BANAL • commonplace • so ordinary as to seem dull I cannot bear another banalevening at the Richardson’s.

  3. Bellicose • warlike • belligerent • aggressive Carl’s bellicoseattitude is disturbing; he is always trying to pick a fight.

  4. Finesse • subtle manipulation • delicacy of workmanship Cameron was able to finesse his boss into giving him the weekend off with pay. I enjoy watching a skilled pool player finessea difficult shot.

  5. Glib • smooth but insincere • shallow Though she said she was sorry, something about Mary’s apology seemed glib. http://www.birdwatchersgeneralstore.com/Jokes.htm

  6. lampoon • satirize • mock or ridicule publically Stephan Colbert loves to lampoonDonald Trump. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stephen-colbert-donald-trump-gop-debate-271002

  7. lugubrious • sad • sorrowful The crash of the stock market left many investors feeling quite lugubrious.

  8. nefarious • wicked • evil The nefariouswitch chased Dorothy and Toto through the land of Oz.

  9. nemesis • archrival • adversary • opponent The Green Bay Packers’ chief nemesisis the Detroit Lions. http://nfl-live-streaming.com/nfl-detroit-lions-vs-green-bay-packers-live/#.UoL_Fdwo61s

  10. pseudonym • alias • fictitious name Mark Twain was the pseudonym of the writer Samuel Clemens. http://fruitrootlife.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/great-pen-name-moments-successful-pseudonyms-part-2/

  11. Purloin • steal After cracking the safe’s combination, the thief was able to purloin thousands of dollars.

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