Lesson Nine Vocabulary

1. Lesson Nine Vocabulary Laura Katz Ms. Kopp Period 3

2. emulate Definition: to strive to be equal to; to imitate Synonyms: copy; model; follow Antonyms: ignore; rebel; independent Vanessa Hudgens attempts to emulate Jennifer Garner’s Elizabeth and James top at Vanessa’s 20th birthday.

3. sere Definition: dry and withered Synonyms: desiccated; arid; humid Antonyms: lush; cool; wet The end result of the flames upon the forest were seared.

4. enhance Definition: to increase the value or beauty of something Synonyms: improve; heighten; intensify Antonyms: diminish; decrease; deduct Michael Jackson failed to enhance his look with too many plastic surgeries.

5. contrite Definition: feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing Synonyms: repentant; remorseful; regretful Antonyms: shameless; unrepentant; unapologetic Most celebrities are contrite when committing a crime.

6. magnanimous Definition: noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts Synonyms: generous; charitable; unselfish Antonyms: petty; mean; selfish Oprah Winfrey was magnanimous for giving her audience, full of school teachers, new automobiles.

7. enunciate Definition: to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce Synonyms: articulate; vocalize, speak Antonyms: stutter; unclear; distort President Barack Obama enunciates his words in his many speeches.

8. collaborate Definition: to work with another toward a goal Synonyms: cooperate; join; combine Antonyms: independent; alone; separate A-list stars collaborate for the movie, “He’s Just Not That Into You.”

9. impound Definition: to confine; to retain in legal custody Synonyms: confiscate; seize; enclose Antonyms: release; free; relinquish After Brandy’s dangerous car collision with another vehicle, her car was impounded by the police.

10. impeccable Definition: faultless; without sin or blemish Synonyms: immaculate; faultless; irreproachable Antonyms: fallible; blameworthy; imperfect Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, with their kids, appear to be Hollywood’s impeccable couple.

11. evoke Definition: to summon forth Synonyms: conjure up; elicit; attract Antonyms: to keep away; uninvite; uninspire Secretary of the State, Hillary Clinton, through her hand gestures, was able to evoke many responses from her large crowd(s).

12. inane Definition: without sense or meaning; silly Synonyms: foolish; insipid; idiotic Antonyms: significant; meaningful; sensible Amy Winehouse’s unctuous behavior has landed her in serious trouble with the media.

13. unctuous Definition: exaggeratedly or insincerely polite Synonyms: oily; fawning; obsequious Antonyms: genuine; sincere; understate Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston both display unctuous remarks towards one another.

14. expatriate Definition: someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country Synonyms: nonnative; foreign; migrant Antonyms: national; domestic; resident Johnny Depp chooses to expatriate himself from his native U.S. and reside in London.

15. frowzy Definition: unkempt Synonyms: slovenly; sloppy; disheveled Antonyms: tidy; clean; orderly Christina Aguilera’s hair appeared very frowzy before the paparazzi.

16. heinous Definition: hatefully or shockingly evil Synonyms: abhorrent; horrid; wicked Antonyms: admirable; virtuous; good Plankton’s heinous character in the series “Spongebob Squarepants,” is scheming to steal the Krabby Patty Formula.