Vocabulary
Quiz #2
Ruminate
 Part
of Speech: Verb
 Definition:
Think deeply about something.
 Sentence:
“We sat ruminating on the nature
of existence.”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Idiosyncrasy
Sullenly
Tentative
Reprimand
Tumult
Ruthless
Bewilder
Ideology
Hasten
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Genre
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Rueful
Acrimony
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate
Jubilantly Inept
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Empathy
em·pa·thet·ic
 Part
of Speech: Adjective, Noun
 Definition:
The action of understanding,
being aware of, being sensitive to, and
vicariously experiencing the feelings,
thoughts, and experience of another. .
 Sentence:
“Her doctor was empathetic to
her condition.”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Idiosyncrasy
Sullenly
Tentative
Reprimand
Tumult
Ruthless
Bewilder
Ideology
Hasten
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Genre
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Rueful
Acrimony
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Jubilantly Inept
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Pensive
pen· siv
 Part
of Speech: Adjective
 Definition:
engaged in, involving, or
reflecting deep or serious thought.
 - The appearance of thinking

Sentence: When asked about the upcoming play,
Sally appeared pensive and withdrawn.
Disingenuous
Perturb
Idiosyncrasy
Sullenly
Tentative
Reprimand
Tumult
Ruthless
Bewilder
Ideology
Hasten
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Genre
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Rueful
Acrimony
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Jubilantly Inept
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Pensive
Melancholy
Melancholy
mel•an•chol•y
 Part
of Speech: Noun or Adjective
 Definition:
Noun - A deep, pensive, and longlasting sadness. Adj. - Sad, gloomy, or
depressed.


Sentence: “She was in a melancholy mood.”-Adjective
Sentence: “Great melancholy was felt by all after the
funeral.”-Noun
Disingenuous
Perturb
Idiosyncrasy
Sullenly
Tentative
Reprimand
Tumult
Ruthless
Bewilder
Ideology
Hasten
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Genre
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Rueful
Acrimony
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Jubilantly Inept
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
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#3 on Friday the 21st
Hyperbole
hy· per· bo· le
 Part
of Speech: Noun
 Definition:
Exaggerated statements or
claims not meant to be taken literally.
 Sentence:
“The company chairman may
have been guilty of too much hyperbole
during the shareholders meeting.”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Tumult
Idiosyncrasy Ruthless
Sullenly
Bewilder
Tentative Ideology
Hyperbole Peevish
Reprimand
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Hasten
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Genre
Rueful
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Acrimony Jubilantly
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
Inept
Peevish
peev· ish
 Part
of Speech: Adjective
 Definition:
Easily irritated, particularly by
unimportant things
 Sentence:
“He was peevish around
smokers.”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Tumult
Idiosyncrasy Ruthless
Sullenly
Bewilder
Tentative Ideology
Hyperbole Peevish
Reprimand
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Hasten
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Genre
Rueful
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Acrimony Jubilantly
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
Inept
Berate
be· rate
 Part
of Speech: Verb
 Other
uses: be·rat·ed, be·rat·ing, be·rates
 Definition:
To rebuke or scold angrily and
at length
 Sentence:
There's no need to berate
someone for making a mistake during the
first day on the job.
Disingenuous
Perturb
Tumult
Idiosyncrasy Ruthless
Sullenly
Bewilder
Tentative Ideology
Hyperbole Peevish
Reprimand
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Berate
Hasten
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Genre
Rueful
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Acrimony Jubilantly
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
Inept
Berate
 When
you berate someone it is more than
just raising your voice at them; it implies
putting them down by insulting their
character.
Quiz #4
Serendipity
ser·en·dip·i·ty
 Part
of Speech: Noun
 Definition:
good fortune; luck
 Sentence:
“She considered getting the first
job she applied for serendipity.”
Serendipitous
ser•en•dip•i•tous - Adjective
Disingenuous
Perturb
Tumult
Idiosyncrasy Ruthless
Sullenly
Bewilder
Tentative Ideology
Hyperbole Peevish
Reprimand
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Serendipity
Hasten
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Genre
Rueful
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Acrimony Jubilantly
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
Inept
Amicable
am·i·ca·ble
 Part
of Speech: Adjective
 Definition:
Characterized by or exhibiting
friendliness or goodwill; friendly
 Sentence:
“The dispute was finally settled
in a very amicable manner.”
 Amicably
Disingenuous
Perturb
Tumult
Idiosyncrasy Ruthless
Sullenly
Bewilder
Tentative Ideology
Hyperbole Peevish
Reprimand
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Serendipity
Hasten
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Amicable
Genre
Rueful
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Acrimony Jubilantly
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
Inept
Patronize
pa·tron·ize
 Part
of Speech: Verb
 Definition:
Treat with an apparent
kindness that betrays a feeling of
superiority.

Sentence: “She detests being patronized.”
Frequent an establishment as a customer. “He
always patronizes the same restaurant.”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Tumult
Idiosyncrasy Ruthless
Sullenly
Bewilder
Tentative Ideology
Hyperbole Peevish
Reprimand
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Serendipity
Hasten
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Amicable
Genre
Rueful
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Patronize
Acrimony Jubilantly
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
Inept
Who Am I?
 Assign
yourself honest character traits and
write based on the topic ‘Who Am I’?
 In it, you must describe 5 characteristics
that you believe people might feel about
you based on choices that you have
made. They are encouraged to write
about the people in their lives that are
responsible for helping them have this trait
Ardent
Ar· dent
 Part
of Speech: Adjective
 Definition:
Expressing or characterized by
warmth of feeling; passionate
 Sentence:
“You can tell she is an ardent
hockey fan.”
 Ardently
(adverb): “The protester yelled
ardently at the company spokesperson.”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Tumult
Idiosyncrasy Ruthless
Sullenly
Bewilder
Tentative Ideology
Hyperbole Peevish
Reprimand
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Serendipity
Hasten
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Genre
Rueful
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Acrimony Jubilantly
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
Inept
Midsummer Night’s Dream
 Quiz
on Friday
Austere
aus· tere
 Part
of Speech: Adjective
 Definition:
severe in manner and appearance,
lacking pleasure or luxury
 Sentence: ‘The man lived an austere
lifestyle, allowing himself no luxuries'.
Austerity
Noun


The man lived a lifestyle of austerity,
allowing himself no luxuries
Upon that day either prepare to die
For disobedience to your father’s will,
Or else to wed Demetrius, as he would,
Or on Diana’s altar to protest
For aye austerity and single life.
Theseus to Hermia
Beguile
be· guile
 Part
of Speech: Verb
 Definition:
charm or enchant (someone),
sometimes in a deceptive way, to trick someone
 Sentence:
‘He tried to beguile everyone into
doing what he wanted'.


I jest to Oberon and make him smile
When I a fat and bean-fed horse beguile,
Neighing in likeness of a filly foal.
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Progeny
proj-uh-nee
 Part
of Speech: Noun
 Definition:
a descendant or
offspring, as a child, plant, or I Bid My Hideous Progeny
Go Forth and Prosper
animal.
 Sentence: ‘He’s the progeny of mixed
marriages'.

And this same progeny of evils comes
From our debate, from our dissension.
We are their parents and original.
Dote
 Part
of Speech: Verb
 Definition:
be extremely and uncritically fond of.
To love with foolish fondness
 Sentence:
‘She loved all her children but she
doted on the frowner”
 O,
how I love thee! how I dote on thee
Revel
rev·el
 Part
of Speech: Verb
 Definition:
enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy
way, esp. with drinking and dancing
 Sentence:
‘Teachers revel in the quiet
absence of students after period 5'.

Sentence: ‘Reveling all night is not
conducive to a productive next day at
work'.

The king doth keep his revels here tonight.
Take heed the queen come not within his
sight.
Feign
 Part
of Speech: Verb
 Definition:
charm or enchant (someone),
sometimes in a deceptive way, to trick someone
 Sentence:
‘He tried to beguile everyone into
doing what he wanted'.

I jest to Oberon and make him smile
When I a fat and bean-fed horse beguile,
Neighing in likeness of a filly foal.
Perpetuity
per· pe· tu· i· ty
 Part
of Speech: Noun
 Definition:
Time without end; eternity. The
quality or condition of being perpetual
 Sentence: “The terms of the agreement
remain in effect in perpetuity.”
Perpetually (adj)
 “Your
friend chatters perpetually”
Disingenuous
Perturb
Tumult
Idiosyncrasy Ruthless
Sullenly
Bewilder
Tentative Ideology
Hyperbole Peevish
Reprimand
Squeamish
Prowess
Gregarious
Eccentric
Serendipity
Hasten
Blurt
Pungent
Redundant
Refrain
Ardent
Genre
Rueful
Dissuade Ghastly
Scrutinize Clamber
Conundrum Feasible
Ruminate Empathy
Patronize Amicable
Acrimony Jubilantly
Trounce
Fatalistic
Volatile
Adhere
Baffle
Denounce
Melancholy Pensive
Berate
Inept