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E2 VQ11

E2 VQ11. English 2, Vocabulary Week 11. E2 VQ11 Begin 6 sentences with adverbs, 6 with verbs. base (adj) – not honest or good; having low quality, value or virtue betroth (tv) – to enter into a formal agreement to marry truncheon (n) – heavy stick, club or bludgeon

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E2 VQ11

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  1. E2 VQ11 English 2, Vocabulary Week 11

  2. E2 VQ11Begin 6 sentences with adverbs, 6 with verbs. • base (adj) – not honest or good; having low quality, value or virtue • betroth (tv) – to enter into a formal agreement to marry • truncheon (n) – heavy stick, club or bludgeon • fast (v) – to eat no food for a period of time • compatriot (n) – a person from the same country as someone else; a friend or colleague; someone who belongs to the same group or organization as someone else • convoy (n) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together, usually for protection • stench (n) – a horrible smell • monocle (n) – a single round lens for one eye that helps people see and that is held in place by the muscles around the eye • bestial (adj) – of or relating to beasts; resembling a beast; marked by base or inhuman instincts or desires • compulsory (adj) – required by law or rule; having the power of forcing someone to do something • wizened (adj) – dry, shrunken and wrinkled as a result of aging or failing vitality • fortnight (n) – a period of two weeks

  3. base base (adj) – not honest or good; having low quality, value or virtue Ex.: The Nazis’ base ideology preceded the Final Solution. SYNONYM: despicable ANTONYM: ethical RELATED: abased (adj)

  4. betroth betroth (tv) – to enter into a formal agreement to marry Ex.: The lovebirds betrothed one another to be married in July. SYNONYM: engage ANTONYM: break up RELATED: betrothed (adj)

  5. truncheon truncheon (n) – heavy stick, club or bludgeon Ex.: Heavy blows with truncheons rained down upon the prisoners SYNONYM: club ANTONYM: (none) RELATED: truncheon-like

  6. fast fast (v) – to eat no food for a period of time Ex.: The Jews would often fast before Passover. SYNONYM: resist ANTONYM: indulge RELATED: fasting (adj)

  7. compatriot compatriot (n) – a person from the same country as someone else; a friend or colleague; someone who belongs to the same group or organization as someone else Ex.: Compatriots, even from the same synagogues, were pitted against one another. SYNONYM: colleague ANTONYM: enemy RELATED: compatriotism (n)

  8. convoy convoy (n) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together, usually for protection Ex.: Long convoys took back roads to avoid being seen. SYNONYM: fleet ANTONYM: (none) RELATED: convoy (v)

  9. stench stench (n) – a horrible smell Ex.: The dreadful stench of the green algae on the stagnant pool choked anyone in its vicinity. SYNONYM: reek ANTONYM: fragrance RELATED: (none)

  10. monocle monocle (n) – a single round lens for one eye that helps people see and that is held in place by the muscles around the eye Ex.: He wore a monocle and a grimace to accompany it. SYNONYM: spectacle ANTONYM: (none) RELATED: monocled (adj)

  11. bestial bestial (adj) – of or relating to beasts; resembling a beast; marked by base or inhuman instincts or desires Ex.: Rescuers were appalled by the evidence of bestial torture that was left in the camps. SYNONYM: subhuman ANTONYM: gallant RELATED: beast (n)

  12. compulsory compulsory (adj) – required by law or rule; having the power of forcing someone to do something Ex.: Wearing one’s seat belt is compulsory in all states. SYNONYM: mandatory ANTONYM: optional RELATED: compulsive (adj)

  13. wizened wizened (adj) – dry, shrunken and wrinkled as a result of aging or failing vitality Ex.: Her wizened features told a story of a woman who had known pain and suffering. SYNONYM: wrinkled ANTONYM: smooth RELATED: wizen (tv)

  14. fortnight fortnight (n) – a period of two weeks Ex.: The family spent a fortnight in the ghetto before being transported to the “relocation camps”. SYNONYM: two weeks ANTONYM: (none) RELATED: (none)

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