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Vocabulary Words for this Week: List Twenty
1.
abnormal (adj.) irregular, uncharacteristic; not conformed to ordinary rule or standard.
2.
acrimonious (adj.) full of bitterness; spiteful, unfriendly.
3.
bolster (v.) to support, boost, or encourage
4.
castigate (v.) to inflict severe punishment;
to criticize severely.
5.
condolence (n.) An expression of sympathy to a person in pain, sorrow, or misfortune.
6.
digress (v.) To turn aside from the main subject and dwell on some other matter; to stray off topic.
7.
foretell (v.) to predict before something happens.
8.
grapple (v.) to take hold of; to latch onto.
9.
habitual (adj.) occurring regularly; usually happening on a regular basis or going on daily;
ongoing.
10. impeccable (adj.) having no flaws or imperfections; perfect.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from your vocabulary list:
1. His skipping of school is fairly _________________________ now. He has been
skipping quite regularly since the beginning of the year.
2. Every Friday in Science class, we try to get the teacher to _____________________
from his plan by asking random questions about the weather or current events related to
science.
3. After our second loss, the coach tried to ______________________ our confidence
and spirits with a serious and enthusiastic pep talk.
4. “Man, Sarah is so _____________________,” said Rachel. “She doesn’t even say ‘hi’
to anyone, and she carries a hateful look on her face.”
5. The cast’s performance last Saturday night was ______________________! They hit
every note perfectly, and they did not mess up on any lines.
For homework, write ten vocabulary sentences using each word.