Vocabulary List 2 Q3
Words
Standard
ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires
new vocabulary and uses it correctly in
reading and writing. The student
a. Determines pronunciations, meanings,
alternate word choices, or parts of speech
Atrocity
Atrocity: (n) Something cruel, wicked, or
horrifying
Word Forms:
• Atrocious, Atrociously
Sample Sentence: The grammar in your history
report is an absolute atrocity!
Decipher
Decipher (v) - to decode; to figure out the
meaning of
Word Forms
• Deciphers, Deciphering, Deciphered
Sample Sentence: Deciphering the hieroglyphics
in the tomb was difficult.
Surreptitious
Surreptitious (adj.) - Sneaky; Secretive;
Inconspicuous
Word Forms
• Surreptitiously
Sample Sentence: The lion cub surreptitiously
crept up on the butterfly.
Loll
Loll (v) - To move lazily, to lounge
Word Forms:
• Lolled, Lolling, Lolls, Lollygag
Sample sentence: Quit lolling around and finish
doing your chores.
Ravishing
Ravishing (adj.) - highly attractive; extremely
beautiful; striking
Word Forms:
• Ravishingly
Sample Sentence: From this room, the view of
the ocean is simply ravishing!
Compatriots
Compatriots (n.)-fellow countrymen
Word Forms: Compatriot; patriot; patriotism
Sample Sentence: The general gave his fellow
compatriots a rousing speech before the
battle.
Harangue
Harangue (v.)-to scold, especially in a noisy and
bullying way
Word Forms: haranguing; harangued; harangues
Sample Sentence: “Let me explain before you
completely harangue me about my grades,”
Billy said, handing his mother his report card.
Lament
Lament (v.) To express grief and sadness
(n) Sadness and grief
Word Forms: Laments; lamenting; lamentation;
lamented
Sample Sentence: The travelers could only spare
a few hours to lament their fallen companion
before they had to press on.
Premonition
Premonition (n.) a feeling that something is
about to happen, especially something bad
Word forms: premonitions
Sentence Sample: Be careful on the roads
tonight; I have been having premonitions
about car accidents.
Unremittingly
Unremittingly (adv.) constantly; without
interruption
Word Forms: Unremitting; remit; remits
Sentence Sample: The rain fell unremittingly.
Definitions!
1. Atrocity (n) - Something cruel, wicked, or horrifying
2. Decipher (v) - to decode; to figure out the meaning of
3. Surreptitious (adj.) - Sneaky; Secretive; Inconspicuous
4. Loll (v) - To move lazily, to lounge
5. Ravishing (adj.) - highly attractive; extremely beautiful;
striking
6. Compatriots (n.)-fellow countrymen
7. Harangue (v.)-to scold, especially in a noisy and bullying
way
8. Lament (v.) To express grief and sadness
9. Premonition (n.) a feeling that something is about to
happen, especially something bad
10. Unremittingly (adv.) constantly; without interruption