VOCABULARY LESSON 2
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
THERE WILL BE A QUIZ OVER THIS WEEK’S WORDS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd,
SO BEGIN STUDYING THE SPELLINGS, PARTS OF SPEECH, SYNONYMS (You will need
to be able to recall at least one synonym for each word.), AND DEFINITIONS NOW.
**Write a sentence using each of these words and turn in for a Class Work grade.
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tantalize (v)
labyrinth (n)
Machiavellian (adj)
laconic (adj)
maudlin (adj)
galvanize (v)
lethargic (adj)
ostracize (v)
gregarious (adj)
egregarious (adj)
1. tantalize—to arouse hopes that will be frustrated
Synonyms: tempt, tease, entice
2. labyrinth—a complex, intricate network of passages; complicated situation
Synonyms: maze, conundrum
3. Machiavellian—unprincipled and crafty
Synonyms: cunning, deceitful
4. laconic—brief, concise
Synonyms: brief, concise
5. maudlin—excessively sentimental
Synonyms: mushy, tear-jerking
6. galvanize—to startle, excite, shock, electrify
Synonyms: excite, stimulate
7. lethargic—lacking energy
Synonyms: drowsy, sluggish
8. ostracize—to exclude from society, refuse to associate with, banish
Synonyms: reject, isolate, shun
9. gregarious—liking the company of others
Synonyms: sociable, social
10. egregious—outstandingly bad
Synonyms: outrageous, shocking