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Lesson Sixteen

Lesson Sixteen. English II. salient. Definition. Example. The judge advised the attorney to stick to the salient facts of the case. ( adj ) significant; conspicuous; standing out from the rest Syn : important. recant. Definition. Example.

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Lesson Sixteen

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  1. Lesson Sixteen English II

  2. salient Definition Example The judge advised the attorney to stick to the salient facts of the case. • (adj) significant; conspicuous; standing out from the rest • Syn: important

  3. recant Definition Example The suspect recanted his confession, so the police had to release him. • (v) to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion

  4. jocular Definition Example Dad’s jocular manner faded when he started preparing the taxes. • (adj) humorous; lighthearted • Syn: joking; witty; amusing • Ant: solemn; morose

  5. palliate Definition Example She became a nurse to palliate suffering, but all she had done so far was record temperatures. • (v) to ease; to lessen; to soothe • Syn: alleviate; excuse • Ant: intensify; exacerbate

  6. malleable Definition Example The sculptor wanted to keep the clay malleable until he was sure of the final design. • (adj) capable of being changed; easily shaped • Syn: workable • Ant: rigid; inflexible

  7. recreant Definition Example Benedict Arnold is one of the most famous recreants in history. • (n) a coward; a traitor

  8. affinity Definition Example The young man had an affinity for fast cars and easy money. • (n) an attraction to • Syn: partiality; fondness • Ant: aversion

  9. impalpable Definition Example He was aware of some impalpable fear as he entered the room. • (adj) unable to be felt; intangible • Syn: imperceptible; indiscernible

  10. fiscal Definition Example December is the accountant’s busiest month because it is the end of the fiscal year. • (adj) pertaining to finances • Syn: economic; budgetary

  11. regale Definition Example John regaled the crowd for hours with his stories of Scotland. • (v) to delight with something pleasing or amusing • Syn: entertain; amuse • Ant: anger; depress; annoy

  12. miscreant Definition Example The police were looking for the miscreant in all of the local hangouts. • (n) a vicious person • Syn: villain; criminal; knave

  13. flagellate Definition Example The boy’s father never struck him, but he flagellated him verbally. • (v) to whip; to lash • Syn: flog

  14. lascivious Definition Example His lascivious smile disgusted the other people in the room. • (adj) lustful or lewd • Syn: wanton; obscene • Ant: wholesome; decent

  15. flout Definition Example He broke the rules and flouted all authority, and now he has to pay. • (v) to ridicule; to show contempt for • Syn: mock; scoff • Ant: esteem; revere

  16. salacious Definition Example The minister denounced the movie because of its salacious nature. • (adj) obscene; lustful • Syn: lecherous • Ant: chaste

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