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Corroborate. To give or represent evidence of the truth of something SYN: Strengthen ANT: NONE. Vocabulary/Word Wall #9. English 2, Grade 10. 1. Avarice (n.). Greed; desire for wealth Jenna was avarice when it came to her electronics. 2. Furtive (adj.). Stealthy; secretive
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Corroborate • To give or represent evidence of the truth of something • SYN: Strengthen • ANT: NONE
Vocabulary/Word Wall #9 English 2, Grade 10
1. Avarice (n.) • Greed; desire for wealth • Jenna was avarice when it came to her electronics
2. Furtive (adj.) • Stealthy; secretive • Yesterday, John displayed furtive behavior that made me think the he was hiding something.
3. Bacchanalian (adj.) • (Back-ah-nail-ian) • Wild and drunken • She was acting is such a bacchanalian way that I was afraid she would hurt herself!
4. Extradite (v.) • To turn over to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority • Jose was extradited to the Mexican government after he caught as an illegal alien in the US.
5. Copious (adj.) • Numerous; large in quantity • It is bad for your health to ingest copious amounts of sugar!
Roots • Bio • Meaning: Life • Biology, biochemistry,autobiography • Chron • Meaning: time • Chronological, synchronous