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Allocate Verb
To set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
Little Flower allocates funds each year for student scholarships.
Ardent
Adjective
Very enthusiastic, impassioned
The concert-goers gave an ardent welcome to their favorite band.
Assiduous
Adjective
Persistent, attentive, diligent
With the company planning to lay-off employees tomorrow, only assiduous workers feel safe.
Brash Adjective
Prone to act in a hasty manner; imprudent
When Britney Spears shaved her head, the media came to the conclusion that her decision was brash.
Capricious
Adjective
Subject to whims or passing fancies
Celebrities are often called capricious because their money allows them to act on every impulse.
Chastise
Verb
To inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
Slaves are often chastised by their masters when no wrongdoing is apparent.
Copious
Adjective
Abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose
Charles Dickens wrote copious descriptions of scenery because he received payment for each written word.
Deviate Verb To turn aside; to stray from a norm Noun One who departs from a norm Adjective Differing from a norm, unconventional Drivers sometimes deviate from MapQuest
directions if they know of a shortcut.
Emaciated
Adjective, participle
Unnaturally thin
The body’s of slaves usually appeared emaciated from lack of proper nourishment.
Exult
Verb
To rejoice greatly
Abolitionists and slaves exulted in the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Gnarled
Adjective
Knotted, twisted, lumpy
The gnarled branches of the oak tree prevented the boys from building a tree house.
Indemnity
Noun
A payment for damage or loss
After the accident, the insurance company will provide indemnity for the driver without fault.
Inkling
Noun
A hint; a vague notion
Maria’s behavior in class gave the teacher an inkling that she did not complete her homework.
Limpid
Adjective
Clear, transparent; readily understood
After the storm, the usually limpid waters appeared cloudy and dirty.
Omnipotent Adjective
Almighty having unlimited power or authority
Slave masters are omnipotent in the eyes of the enslaved because they exert their mental and physical power on a daily basis.
Palatable Adjective
Agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption
Top chef contestants create palatable dishes for the judge’s table so they are not the ones told to “pack their knives and go.”
Poignant Adjective
Deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell.
The picture of John F. Kennedy, Jr. saluting his father’s coffin is a poignant image in the mind of the American people.
Rancor
Noun
Bitter resentment or ill-will
Upon being corrected in class, the student’s face showed a strong degree of rancor aimed at the teacher.
Sophomoric
Adjective
Immature and overconfident; conceited
The students experienced extreme sadness when their play flopped due to their sophomoric efforts.
Spontaneous Adjective
Arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advanced
Faced with the advances of her master, Linda Brent decided to partake in a spontaneous relationship with Mr. Sands.