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Slide 2 VOCABULARY LIST #1 Quiz Friday, September 6 Slide 3 1. Imputation6. Incessantly 2. Instigate7. Disconsolate 3. Prudence8. Vexation 4. Coveted9. Aghast 5. Depreciate10. Gamut Slide 4 IMPUTATION- NOUN an accusation Slide 5 INSTIGATE- VERB to stir up or cause to happen Slide 6 PRUDENCE- NOUN cautious, good judgment Slide 7 COVETED- ADJECTIVE desired strongly; wished for longingly Slide 8 DEPRECIATE- VERB to lessen the price or value of Slide 9 INCESSANTLY- ADJECTIVE endlessly; constantly Slide 10 DISCONSOLATE- ADJECTIVE so unhappy that nothing can comfort; hopeless and depressed Slide 11 VEXATION- NOUN anger, annoyance, or distress Slide 12 AGHAST- ADJECTIVE filled with fear, horror, or amazement Slide 13 GAMUT- NOUN the entire range or series of something Slide 14 I resent the imputation that I'm nice to Grandmother because she has money. Slide 15 The principal has instigated an investigation into the cause of the fight at lunch. Slide 16 He always exercised prudence when he went out with his fraternity brothers. Slide 17 Jessica has coveted the latest iPhone ever since she saw one at the mall. Slide 18 The value of my Porsche has depreciated because so many sports cars are for sale at a discount price right now. Slide 19 My neighbors dog keeps me up at night because it incessantly barks. Slide 20 The team returned disconsolate from losing the state championship in the final game. Slide 21 Her vexation with the broken copier only increased when she missed the deadline to fax an important document. Slide 22 The audience was aghast to see how horrible the play was. Slide 23 Todd experienced the full gamut of human emotions during his breakup with his girlfriend of two years. Slide 24 SYNONYMS Imputation= A. WisdomB. Insinuation C. Diminish Slide 25 Instigate= A. MisguideB. EncourageC. Force Slide 26 Prudence= A. AnalysisB. IgnoranceC. Wisdom Slide 27 Coveted= A. LikeB. DisregardC. Crave Slide 28 Depreciate= A. DiminishB. DestroyC. Increase Slide 29 Incessantly= A. SoothingB. TemporaryC. Continuous Slide 30 Disconsolate= A. UncomfortableB. Happy C. Miserable Slide 31 Vexation= A. AgitationB. DesperationC. Joy Slide 32 Aghast= A. ScaredB. FearlessC. Shocked Slide 33 Gamut= A. Spectrum B. SelectionC. Fraction