Week 3 Vocabulary Words

1. Week 3Vocabulary Words The more the read, the better your vocabulary, the better your writing! Include some of these words in your writing each week.

2. Arcane (adj): Obscure, secret, known by only a few • The professor is an expert of arcane and random facts. • Ascertain (v): To perceive, to learn • With a bit of research, the student ascertained that some plants can live for weeks without water. • Aspersion (n): a curse, expression of ill-will • The rival team cast aspersions and nasty looks toward the other team. • Attribute: 1. (v) to assign credit, 2. (n) a trait • 1. He attributes his success to his parents’ encouraging words and support. • 2. Among the beetle’s most peculiar attributes is its thorny protruding eyes. • Aversion (n): a particular dislike for something • Because he’s from Hawaii, Ben has an aversion to autumn, winter, and cold climates in general.

3. 6. Banal (adj): dull, commonplace • The client rejected our proposal saying it was very banal and unimpressive. 7. Beguile (v): to trick, deceive • The thief beguiled his partners into surrendering all of their money to him. 8. Bequeath (v): to pass on, to give • John’s father bequeathed him a very old pocket watched that had been passed down to all the men in his family upon getting married. 9. Berate (v): to scold vehemently • The angry boss berated the employee for stealing paperclips from the supply closet. 10. Beseech (v): to beg, plead, implore • The servant beseeched the king for food to feed his family.