Fences by August Wilson Vocabulary Congruence Dating websites
Fences by August Wilson Vocabulary
Congruence Dating websites like Match. com and e. Harmony ask potential mates questions to determine if there is congruence between them. • agreement, harmony, or correspondence • Noun • Related Word: • Congruent- Adjective • Their personalities were congruent.
Intricate At the Museum of Fine Art, Jane gazed at the intricate painting for what seemed like hours; she couldn’t stop staring at the details and colors. • complicated; difficult to understand • Adjective • Related Words: • Intricately- adverb; intricateness- noun
Desolate During the blizzard, even Dunkin Donuts was desolate; only the police and other emergency personal stopped in for coffee. • deserted and lonely • Adjective The blizzard desolated the coast, destroying the dunes. • To lay waste; devastate • Verb
Refute During the trial, the hotel surveillance video evidence refuted the prosecution’s claims about the defendant; the video showed him in another state when the crime was committed. • to prove to be false or incorrect • Verb • Related Words: • Refutable- adjective; refutably- adverb; refutability- noun
Vigorous The family vigorously cleaned the house after Bobby had the flu. • • done with power, force or energy Adjective Related Words: Vigorously- adverb; vigorousness- noun
Destitute While visiting the Bahamas, Savannah went on a tour and was shocked to see how destitute the locals were, especially with such large expensive hotels nearby. • extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter • Adjective • Related Words: • Destituteness- noun
Tenacious While going through the divorce, both parties were tenacious and refused to agree on dividing up anything. • • holding firmly; persistent; stubborn Adjective Related Words: Tenaciously- adverb; Tenaciousness- noun
Fences by August Wilson Vocabulary: Set 2
Guile The spy used his guile to get into the private party so that he could get closer to his target. • clever deceit, cunning, craftiness • Noun
Eloquence During the political rally, the presidential candidate spoke with eloquence, bringing the crowd to laughter, tears, and cheers. • artful ease with speaking; speech that can influence people's feelings • Noun • Related word: • The eloquent speaker moved the audience to tears. • Adjective
Provocative Lady Gaga is known for her provocative performances and fashion choices; whether people love her or hate her, she always gives people something to talk about. • Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing a strong desire or appetite; irritating, annoying • Adjective • Related word: • Sarah wanted to annoy her little brother and provoke him into a fight, so she sang loudly and poked him. • Verb
Emulate After Steve’s brother was accepted to Harvard University on full scholarship, Steve made it his mission to emulate him and go there too. • To imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model • Verb
Liable When Heidi’s dog bit the mailman, she was found liable in court and had to pay for his medical fees. • Responsible by law; legally answerable. • Adjective Since Kara jogged every morning, her husband knew she was liable to be doing that on Saturday morning. • Likely to be or do something.
Scrutiny With the popularity of social media, celebrities are under constant scrutiny since people can see so much about their lives. • Critical observation or examination • Noun • Related word: • Many celebrities complain that their lives are scrutinized. • Verb
Decent The Starbucks coffee addict complained that she could not find a decent cup of coffee in the small town. • Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior; of an acceptable standard; satisfactory. • Adjective
Engulf In the hurricane, the small boat was engulfed in tumultuous waves. • To swallow up, overwhelm, consume • Verb
Atavistic It’s atavistic to cling to old-fashioned and old-dated technology, but some people don’t like change. • characteristic of a former era, ancient • Adjective • Related word: • Atavism- noun
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