APIII Vocabulary Nine Austere Adjective SimpleOnly the basicsWithout
APIII Vocabulary Nine
Austere Adjective Simple/Only the basics/Without anything fancy His apartment was austere because he said he didn’t want any distractions.
Destitute Adjective Without the basics of life/Poverty-stricken The destitute man on the corner was asking for a chance to work.
Digress Verb To get off-topic or off-task I tend to digress when I am telling a long story, which can make it tough to follow.
Desolate Adjective Empty/Abandoned The desolate parking lot suddenly made me think of The Walking Dead.
Dwindle Verb To slowly decrease over time (Opposite of “proliferate”) I was worried as I watched the money in my bank account dwindle.
Fervent Adjective Passionate about something My uncle is such a fervent Raiders fan, he tattooed the logo on his head.
Reclusive Adjective Avoiding people/Solitary I almost never see my reclusive neighbors, and when I do, they avoid eye contact and keep walking.
Reprehensible Adjective Disgraceful Many people find Martin Shkreli’s business practices and attitude reprehensible.
Sanctimonious Adjective (Adverb: Sanctimoniously) Acting morally superior to someone else, often hypocritically (“I’m a better person than you are”) Works extremely well when paired with curse words! My parents gave me a sanctimonious lecture about following their rules.
Turbulent Adjective Chaotic/Full of conflict Many people find the turbulent personal lives of celebrities fascinating.
Id Est (i. e. ) Latin phrase Means, “In other words” Used to clarify something Almost always appears as “i. e. ” You cannot just show up and expect to pass, i. e. you need to study.
Exempli Gratia (e. g. ) Latin phrase Means “for example” Almost always appears as “e. g. ” There are many kinds of social media, e. g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
Thursday Quick review of Catcher Questions and quality expectations Finish any notes Plato: The Allegory of the Cave Read Self-Reliance, partner analysis.
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