Vocabulary Lesson 5Honors English III

CONSTERNATION Much to her parents’ consternation, Samantha had decided not to go to college, but rather to join the circus as a trapeze artist.

ANOMALY The youngest sibling of the Croft family is an anomaly.

While his older brothers followed the military tradition, George decided to tour the country with his band.

VITRIOLIC The president of the company used such a vitriolic tone when addressing his employees that it was no surprise when the office organized a mass boycott.

PREAMBLE The athlete’s hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs, toast,

oatmeal, waffles and orange juice was just a preamble to his intense training session later that day.

COTERIE Emma’s coterie of classic novel enthusiasts met once a month to enjoy tea, scones, and intellectual stimulation.

EXPIATE Victoria Grayson never expiated her role in the conviction of David Clarke. Now she is paying the price at the hands of David’s daughter, Amanda aka Emily Thorne.

COMPENDIUM My brother, Johnny, created a compendium of his 300

piece movie collection. He was so detailed that he included whether he owned the movie on VHS, DVD, or Blue Ray.

COMPRISE The upcoming movie New Year’s Eve is comprised of

many big name celebrities including Lea Michele, Jon Bon Jovi, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashton Kutcher, and Jessica Biel.

EIDETIC Erika’s memory is so eidetic that she always jokes that she will ironically be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

INNOCUOUS Josh thought he was telling a few innocuous jokes at the Christmas party; however, his secretary thought differently and quit the next day.

FOIST The French shopkeeper foisted American tourists with his shoddy souveniers.

PLETHORA Kim Kardashian has a plethora of clothing, shoes, and accessories. In fact, she has so many items that she needed to build a separate room just for her closet.

FLIPPANCY Any time Kelsey demonstrates flippancy to her parents, she is usually grounded and “unplugged.”

INCONGRUOUS Outgoing and outspoken Rose was completely incongruous to the quiet and reserved Jeff. Yet, somehow, their relationship was the stuff represented in movies.

DISCONCERT As news of the singer’s death hit the media, fans and admirers were completely disconcerted and began to tweet and Facebook their condolences.