Vocabulary List Unit 8 Abate to Placate abate

Vocabulary List: Unit 8 Abate to Placate

abate When the winds abated, the helicopter was able to land.

demeanor �The President has such a calm demeanor that it takes quite a bit of effort to anger him.

abhor �I abhor doing my laundry, so I have it professionally cleaned. �v. �to detest; to hate strongly

dole v. to distribute; to give out sparingly �At the Red Cross shelter, food was doled out carefully to the crowded earthquake victims.

gamut �Carmela’s taste in music ran the whole gamut of rock and roll from the 60 s to the 2000 s. �Gamut---noun �the whole range or extent

extrovert �As an extrovert, Liz loved parties and preferred entertaining to spending a quiet night alone. �n. �one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interaction with others

aficionado �Despite their atrocious season, I am still a loyal Redskins aficionado and I wear my Cooley jersey every Sunday. �n. �an enthusiast, a fan, � an ardent follower

goad to provoke someone to do something; to spur �The students attempted to goad Kevin into skipping school with them, but he refused to join them at Mc. Donalds.

concurrently �Sammy couldn’t decide which TV show to watch when his two favorite shows, American Idol and America’s Got Talent, aired concurrently. �adj. �happening at the same time; simultaneous

placate �The airline gave out free vouchers in order to placate frustrated travelers during the holiday season. �to pacify, soothe, calm