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Vocab #3 . Avail. Avail. To make use of; help or benefit “It’s only four hours a day, and I should not think of leaving,” he said. “No excuse will avail ”, said Mr. Ross.
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Avail • To make use of; help or benefit • “It’s only four hours a day, and I should not think of leaving,” he said. “No excuse will avail”, said Mr. Ross. • I tried every excuse I could think but none availed me: the dog ate my homework, my brother threw up on it, and my parents don’t believe in homework.
Temporary • Lasting for a short time; not permanent • He is a lawyer who had been using that room on a temporary basis until his new office became ready. • When I was kicked in the shin by a spastic player, I was temporarily unable to walk.
Grievance • Reason for complaint; a real or imagined wrong • I do not see that you have any grievance against this extraordinary league. • The European King put a tax on tea, stamps, and other goods which gave the Americans a long list of grievances.
Endeavor • To try hard; make an effort • We shall endeavor to clear up these points for you. • The dog endeavored to sneak up to the counter and steal the warm chocolate chip cookies.
Bizarre • Very odd or unusual; very peculiar • The more unusual and bizarre a thing is, the less mysterious it eventually proves to be. • My mother was very scared when I was born when she realized how bizarre I was; I had 8 fingers on one hand.
Tedious • Long and tiring • Observing tiny details is very tedious work. • Painting fingernails is tedious work, especially when you paint little snowmen with carrot noses in the winter.
Supervisor • Person in charge • While I worked, Mr. Duncan Ross, my supervisor, would come in and make sure that I was doing all right. • As a teacher, I supervise the students to make sure they are safe and learning all that they need.
Jubilant • Very happy; delighted; overjoyed • Mr. Wilson was jubilant with having an extra job that paid 10 pounds a week. • Eloise and Ethel were jubilant over the success of their squash, bologna, and eggplant casserole. It was delicious!
Passion • Strong liking; strong emotion • Sherlock Holmes has a passion for detective work. • The students were so passionate to complete their work, they stayed up late at night, refused family vacations, and started a club called A.P., or Academically Passionate.
Compensation • Something given which makes up for something else; payment • Mr. Wilson was given compensation for copying from the encyclopedia. • When I re-roofed a house in Louisiana, the best compensation I received was a warm smile.
Forfeit • Give up; lose; penalty for wrongdoing • If you leave, you forfeit the position at once. • When Eva smacked Louisa in the face, she forfeited her chances of going on the school field trip.
Hoax • A funny deception; joke • I had come to the conclusion that the whole affair must be some hoax or joke, though what its purpose might be, I could not imagine. • When people ask me how my cat is doing, I send them an enlarged and edited picture to make them think my cat, Fluffy, is a mutant. It’s a hoax, but they believe it!
Plunked • The sound of sitting something down very heavily • And on Saturday, Mr. Ross came in and plunked down ten pounds for my week’s worth. • He plunked that bowling ball down so hard, the floor vibrated and some people nearby shouted “EARTHQUAKE!”
Staggered • Astonished; very surprised • I was staggered, sir. I did not know what to do. • The cost of living in an apartment in New York is staggering when you consider that there is only one bed and one bathroom.
Contemplated • To think about thoughtfully • I had every reason to believe that a very considerable crime is being contemplated. • Maurice has often contemplated his odds of being a professional fisherman ever since he caught a giant tuna in a competition at the beach.
