11 Vocabulary Unit 8 Ambulatory Visionary Ambulatory Definition

11 Vocabulary Unit 8 Ambulatory - Visionary

Ambulatory Definition: able to walk/move Part of Speech: Adjective Sample Sentence: Using crutches allowed Sara to be ambulatory.

Anecdote Definition: A short, humorous story Part of speech: noun Sample sentence: The vice president set the crowd at ease with an anecdote about his childhood desire to become a vice president.

Apotheosis Definition: the highest point in the development of something, culmination Part of Speech: noun Sample sentence: Harry’s college graduation was the apotheosis of his academic career.

Bemused Definition: confused; bewildered Part of speech: adjective Sample Sentence: The two stood bemused in the middle of the parking lot at Disneyland, trying to remember where they had parked their car.

Charlatan Definition: fraud; quack; con man Part of speech: noun Sample Sentence: The flea market usually attracts a lot of charlatans who sell phony products that don’t do what they claim.

Consensus Definition: general agreement Synonym: noun Sample Sentence: The consensus among the voters was that they did not want a power plant built in their town.

Definitive Definition: conclusive; final Part of speech: adjective Sample Sentence: The army completely wiped out the invader; its victory was definitive.

Dormant Definition: Inactive, asleep Part of Speech: adjective Sample Sentence: I woke up at 2: 30 am to see the sun rise on top of a dormant volcano in Maui.

Exalt Definition: to glorify, to praise Part of speech: verb It is ridiculous when society exalts reality stars when they haven’t really accomplished anything of value.

Forsake Definition: to abandon; to renounce; to relinquish Part of speech: verb Sample sentence: The criminal decided that once he got out of prison he would forsake his past life of crime.

Impartial Definition: unbiased, neutral, not favoring one side or the other Part of speech: adjective Sample Sentence: Jurors are supposed to be impartial; they aren’t supposed to make up their minds until they’ve heard all the evidence

Invective Definition: insulting or abrasive speech Part of speech: noun Sample Sentence: The president of the company sent all of his employees an invective via email stating that all of the employees were lazy and incompetent.

Languish Definition: To become weak, listless, or depressed Part of speech: verb Sample Sentence: Away from the sunlight, the plant will languish and eventually die.

Mellifluous Definition: sweetly flowing Part of speech: adjective Melanie’s clarinet playing was mellifluous; the notes flowed smoothly and beautifully.

Ostensible Definition: appearing to be true, but not necessarily true, claimed Part of Speech: adjective Sample Sentence: Karen’s positive attitude in school was ostensible; it was a mask to just get through the school days with good grades to be able to graduate and get out.

Plaintive Definition: expressing sadness or sorrow Part of speech: adjective Sample Sentence: Although she tried to pretend to be happy for her opponent, the girl’s plaintive expression revealed her true feelings.

Solvent Definition: able to pay ones bills Part of speech: adjective Sample Sentence: Amy was forced to file for bankruptcy when she realized she could no longer remain solvent.

Sycophant Definition: one who sucks up to others, a person who is overly flattering Part of speech: noun Sample Sentence: Even though he was the worst employee in the unit, Eric got a promotion because he was a total sycophant.

Transcend Definition: To go beyond or above; to surpass Part of speech: verb Sample Sentence: The basketball player was so skillful that he seemed to have transcended the sport altogether; he was so much better than his teammates that he seemed to be playing an entirely different game.

Visionary Definition: a dreamer Part of Speech: noun Sample Sentence: Steve Jobs was a visionary in the field of technology and he turned his idea into reality.