Vocabulary

Vocabulary Unit 7

abhor I abhor those who say that they can easily beat the new Super Mario Brothers game; they must be lying!

Amend If the child does not amend her behavior, she will not get any cookies for dessert.

Buffet I dare you to try and take my Mountain Dew; be prepared for strong buffets...you have been warned.

I am unprepared for the chaos that ensues when the kids in my neighborhood launch a snowball war.

Commodious Most people consider the Smart Cars to be overly compact, but I’ve heard that they are rather commodious.

Corrosive After the burn that came with the “yo mama” joke, she asked him if he needed some water for that corrosive remark.

discern The twins looked so alike it was difficult to discern which one was which.

extant There are no more extant copies left of the original manuscript.

implicate He implicated himself in the crime when he admitted to being at the scene.

inter The many slain soldiers were interred during a military ceremony to remember those who have fallen in battle.

martinet If he wants to remain well liked by his peers, becoming a martinet when in group projects ensures that he will not.

obviate The visiting team obviated the home team’s advantage by scoring immediately.

Renegade Students do not generally appreciate renegade classmates who decide to report any misbehavior to a teacher.

reprehensible Stealing my last chicken nugget is so reprehensible that I don’t think I will ever forgive you.

somber The funeral’s somber mood was accentuated by the heavy rain and cold temperatures.

My favorite episodes of “Hoarders” involve people living in the most squalid conditions ever. Squalid

We may have had a turbulent relationship, but we still cared about each other. Turbulent

vociferous The vociferous crowd was heard from several blocks away.

voluminous Frizzy, voluminous hair was “all the rage” during the 1980s.

Waive You can’t complain about laws when you waive your opportunities to vote.