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Word List #7. 1. Aplomb : poise. “The Miss Universe contestant walked across the stage with aplomb .”. 2. Apogee : 1. point farthest from the earth; 2. high point. The moon at its apogee is 252,522 miles.
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1. Aplomb: poise • “The Miss Universe contestant walked across the stage with aplomb.”
2. Apogee: 1. point farthest from the earth; 2. high point • The moon at its apogee is 252,522 miles. • The moon at its perigee (closest point) is 222,229 miles. • The differences have an effect on gravitational pull on ocean waves.
3. Bolus: 1. soft mass of chewed food; 2. large pill • “If you eat with your mouth open, people will see your bolus.” • “The veterinarian gave my dog abolus for his treatment.”
4. Comatose: in a sleeplike state • “After his car accident, the man lay comatoseon the hospital bed.”
5. Dissipate: 1. spend wastefully; 2. disperse; 3. vanished • “The son dissipated his family’s estate.” • “The fumes soon dissipated from the room.” • “After the riot police arrived, the mob quickly dissipated.”
6. Fecund: fertile • “The soil is most fecund during the spring months.”
7. Iconoclastic: given to attacking beliefs and customs • “Arthur Miller, an iconoclastic author, was accused of being a communist.”
8. Incubus: 1. nightmare; 2. burden • “The child awoke from his scary incubus.” • “The President carries a difficult incubus of office.”
9. Longevity: long life • My nintety year-old grandmother proves that we have longevity in my family.”
10. Mince: 1. chop finely; 2. choose carefully for a polite effect • “I minced the onions for the spaghetti sauce.” • When I was asked to explain why I was speeding, I minced my words.”
11. Mincing: affectedly dainty • “The ballerina danced with a mincing step.” • “The running back used mincing steps to elude the linebacker.”
12. Obdurate: stubborn • “My mother and I often clash because we both have obdurate personalities.”
13. Patina: 1. surface appearance; 2. greenish film • “My car has a shiny patina after I wax it.” • “The Statue of Liberty appears green due to its patina.”
14. Pusillanimous: fainthearted; cowardly • “The Lion in The Wizard of Oz is known for his pusillanimous character.”
15. Risible: arousing laughter • “The comedian’s risible delivery makes all his jokes funny.”
16. Sedulous: diligent; hardworking • “The sedulous handyman never lacked business.”
17. Sycophantic: servilely flattering • “In an effort to please his boss, the worker made many sycophantic compliments.”
18. Turbid: muddy • “The water in Stones River becomes very turbid after heavy spring rains.”
Assignment • Show mastery of each vocabulary word by writing a sentence that demonstrates its meaning. • Underline the vocabulary word in the sentence. • Skip lines between sentences.
