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Vocabulary Unit 2 Part 2 of Odyssey

Vocabulary Unit 2 Part 2 of Odyssey. English IB. 1. Incredulity. Noun The state of being unable or unwilling to believe; skepticism. 1. Incredulity. People who are gullible are not known for their incredulity. 2. Corrupted. Adjective/Verb

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Vocabulary Unit 2 Part 2 of Odyssey

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 2Part 2 of Odyssey English IB

  2. 1. Incredulity • Noun • The state of being unable or unwilling to believe; skepticism

  3. 1. Incredulity • People who are gullible are not known for their incredulity.

  4. 2. Corrupted • Adjective/Verb • To change from good to bad in manners, morals, etc.

  5. 2. Corrupted • It is easy for young people to be corrupted by their peers.

  6. 3. Rebuke • Verb/Noun • To express sharp criticism or disapproval of someone due to their behavior

  7. 3. Rebuke • The parent rebuked the child for spitting on the floor.

  8. 4. Suffice • Verb • To be enough

  9. 4. Suffice • Twenty pancakes should suffice for my breakfast.

  10. 5. Maudlin • Adjective • Tearfully sentimental

  11. 5. Maudlin • While talking about the past, the man became maudlin and started to weep.

  12. 6. Ruse • Noun • A trick; an action meant to deceive

  13. 6. Ruse • Mary needed a ruse to get Bob out of the house.

  14. 7. Impudent • Adjective • Shamelessly rude and disrespectful.

  15. 7. Impudent • The impudent child swore at the principal.

  16. 8. Evade • Verb • Escape or avoid, usually by doing something clever.

  17. 8. Evade • Bob tried to evade his boss’s questions by pretending not to hear them.

  18. 9. Contempt • Noun • A lack of respect; the feeling of regarding something as useless, worthless, etc.

  19. 9. Contempt • The man felt that rich people viewed him with contempt because he was poor.

  20. 10. Wily • Adjective • Skilled at gaining an advantage, esp. deceitfully or craftily.

  21. 10. Wily • The wily salesman tricked the family into buying a really crappy car.

  22. 11. Revelry • Noun • Noisy and lively festivities

  23. 11. Revelry • The lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry.

  24. 12. Rash • Adjective • Without careful consideration/ thought

  25. 12. Rash • Bob regretted his rash decision to help his buddy rob the bank.

  26. 13. Restitution • Noun • Repayment for injury or loss

  27. 13. Restitution • The boy had to do 20 hours of community service in restitution for his crime.

  28. 14. Aloof • Adjective • Cool and distant

  29. 14. Aloof • Mary was aloof during the conversation because she did not want to contribute to the gossip.

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