List #5

1. List #5 • 1. creed n.: • statement of belief or principles. • Example: Murphy the monkey’s creed for life was “Relax and enjoy each day.” • 2. oasis n.: • place or thing offering relief. • Example: Murphy’s guitar offered him an oasis from the stress of life. • exalted v.: • lifted up. • Example: Murphy found that music really exalted his spirits. • discords n.: • conflicts. • Example: While playing music Murphy forgot all of the discords in the monkey • community.

2. prodigious adj.: • huge; amazing. • Example: Murphy’s parents had a prodigious bed that he enjoyed jumping • on. • acute adj.: • sharp. • Example: One day Murphy jumped too long and developed an acute pain • in his side. • vexed v.: • disturbed. • Example: Murphy was so vexed by the persistent pain • that he had to stop jumping on the bed for awhile.

3. sagacity n.: • intelligence. • Example: Although Murphy was best known for his fun-loving personality, • he was most proud of his sagacity. • refrained v.: • held back. • Example: Murphy had an I.Q. of 200, but refrained from showing off his • intellect in front of the other monkeys. • wary adj.: • cautious. • Example: Murphy was very wary of being thought of as a snob. • suavity n.: • smooth manner. • Example: Murphy preferred to display his suavity and out-going nature which he • acquired as a child from his distinguished grandfather.

4. audacity n.: • boldness. • Example: Murphy’s audacity at gatherings made him a real standout to a girl • named Mookie. • vehemently adv.: • forcefully. • Example: Mookie vehemently fought for Murphy’s attention. • gesticulations n.: • energetic gestures. • Example: She made flirtatious gesticulations when she was • around Murphy. • derision n.: • ridicule. • Example: Murphy decided to hangout with Mookie despite his • friends’ derision. They thought Mookie was too smart for him.