Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary List #10

2. 1. render • Definition • deliver, give up, transmit • Sentence • The goal is a treatment that would render a cure for the patient’s disease. • Examples • render a verdict • render a service

3. 2. riser • Definition • part of a stage platform • Sentence • The choir stood on a horseshoe of risers behind the orchestra. • Examples • stand on a riser • mount on a riser

4. 3. provoke • Definition • to stir up, agitate, cause anger • Sentence • The dog does not attack, unless it is provoked. • Examples • provoke an argument • provoke health issues

5. 4. carcass • Definition • a dead body • Sentence • The vultures devoured the carcass laying in the road. • Examples • an animal carcass • old mining town is now a carcass

6. 5. clergy • Definition • ministers, pastors • Sentence • After graduation, the student decided to join the clergy. • Examples • the church clergy • a clergy meeting

7. 6. sarcasm • Definition • cutting remarks • Sentence • Now and then there was a touch of sarcasm in his voice. • Examples • cruel sarcasm • review full of sarcasm

8. 7. gallant • Definition • noble in spirit and conduct • Sentence • The little girl participated in a gallant pageant. • Examples • a gallant gentleman • a gallant rescue attempt

9. 8. taboo • Definition • forbidden by custom • Sentence • In art school, painting from photographs was taboo. • Examples • feared the taboo • genetic engineering considered taboo

10. 9. famine • Definition • serious lack of food • Sentence • Famine set in, the social order broke down and looting was rampant. • Examples • suffered from famine • risk of famine

11. 10. menace • Definition • something that threatens • Sentence • When he gets behind the wheel of a car, he’s a real menace. • Examples • a menace to the town • air pollution is a menace

12. 11. acute • Definition • sharp, intense • Sentence • The men suffer from acute, chronic fear. • Examples • acute pain • acute observations

13. 12. recipient • Definition • a person that receives something • Sentence • Jameis Winston was the recipient of the 2013 Heisman Trophy. • Examples • recipient of a prize • organ donor recipient

14. 13. harass • Definition • to disturb or torment • Sentence • They watch other birds fish, then harass them until they drop their catches. • Examples • harass the umpire • harass animals at the zoo

15. 14. taint • Definition • to contaminate or spoil • Sentence • The oil spill tainted the water. • Examples • taint the food • taint her reputation

16. 15. obese • Definition • very fat • Sentence • Being obese increases the risks for unhealthy cholesterol levels. • Examples • an obese wrestler • an obese patient

17. 16. delete • Definition • wipe out, erase • Sentence • The peer editor will delete all of the mistakes in this paper. • Examples • delete the error • delete the picture

18. 17. capsule • Definition • small case or covering • Sentence • The capsule shot to the surface, where its hatch burst open. • Examples • swallow a capsule • time capsule

19. 18. morale • Definition • attitude regarding life, spirit • Sentence • If you’re a leader, have a positive attitude to increase your team’s morale. • Examples • morale of the team • morale of the troops

20. 19. perjury • Definition • swearing falsely • Sentence • The law defines perjury very clearly. • Examples • crime of perjury • charged with perjury.

21. 20. incident • Definition • occurrence • Sentence • Any attention that you bring to this incident might reflect badly on you. • Examples • a scary incident • an isolated incident

22. 21. asylum • Definition • safe shelter • Sentence • He sought asylum in the church. • Examples • asylum from harm • mental asylum