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Spring Vocabulary #3

Spring Vocabulary #3. April 9, 2012. Ascetic (uh set ik ). Definition. Sentence Use. The monk led an ascetic life, spending most of his time in prayer and eating only as much as necessary to stay alive.

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Spring Vocabulary #3

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  1. SpringVocabulary #3 April 9, 2012

  2. Ascetic(uh set ik) Definition Sentence Use The monk led an ascetic life, spending most of his time in prayer and eating only as much as necessary to stay alive. Some religions encourage their followers to practice asceticism as a way to purify themselves. • Practicing self-denial; austere Part of Speech • Noun Source: Barron’s

  3. Ascetic(uh set ik) • Picture this:a set tick Source: Barron’s

  4. Elegy(el uh jee) Definition Sentence Use Deeply saddened by the death of his young son, the poet Ben Johnson wrote an elegy to him. P.B. Shelley’s poem “Adonais” is an elegy mourning the death of John Keats at the age of twenty-five. • Poem or song expressing lamentation Part of Speech • Noun Source: Barron’s

  5. Elegy(el uh jee) • Picture this: a ledge he Source: Barron’s

  6. Intrepid(in trep id) Definition Sentence Use An intrepid investor Mr. Wilcox regularly puts a large part of his savings into high-risk stocks. Only a few intrepid climbers have dared to scale the sheet wall of Mt. Doom. • Fearless Part of Speech • Adjective Source: Barron’s

  7. Intrepid(in trep id) • Picture this:in trip heed Source: Barron’s

  8. Impeccable (im peck a bul) Definition Sentence Use Although the work of the research group was impeccable, they were unable to identify the source of the problem. My fourth grade teacher insisted on impeccable penmanship from every student. • Faultless; having no flaws Part of Speech • Adjective Source: Barron’s

  9. Impeccable(impek uh bul) • Picture this:imp peck a bull Source: Barron’s

  10. Notoriety(no tuhriih tee) Definition Sentence Use The student notoriety on campus for cheating on her final exam. Our football team’s left defensive end has gained notoriety around the conference for his dirty play. • Disrepute; ill fame Part of Speech • Noun Source: Barron’s

  11. Notoriety(no tuhriih tee) • Picture this:Noto Riot he Source: Barron’s

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