Word of the Day
English 9 – Mrs. Zaso
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Word
POS
Definition
Abnegation
n.
Bombastic
adj.
Ameliorate
v.
To improve
Probity
n.
Virtue and integrity
Semaphore
n.
A visual signal
Perfidious
adj.
Disloyal and unfaithful
Obsequious
Adj.
Excessively complaint or submissive
Calamity
n.
An event with disastrous consequences
Temerity
n.
Audacity, recklessness
Gourmand
n.
Someone fond of eating and drinking
A denial of comfort to one’s self
Excessively confident, cocky, pompous
Sentence
Brayden slept on the floor at the hurricane
shelter so the elderly woman could rest – a
complete act of abnegation!
Autumn’s bombastic attitude after winning
prom queen made her fellow classmates wish
they never voted for her.
Janelle helped ameliorate her school’s lunches
by getting involved with student council.
Julian was never a man of great probity; no one
was surprised when he stole from the church.
Someone who is deaf often depends on
semaphores to communicate.
Sally broke up with her boyfriend when she
learned of his perfidious habits.
Mike’s puppy soon became obsequious when he
learned he would get a treat after performing a
trick.
The earthquake in San Francisco was a calamity
worse than any other natural disaster in
American history.
Brad entered the scary cave with nothing but his
own temerity.
John considers himself a gourmand on
Thanksgiving when he goes back for a third
plate!