COUNT VOCABULARY #1Quiz Friday

WORD LIST

Vigilant

Zeal

Countenance

Obsequious

Inquisitive

Somber

Dowry

Cunning

Infallible

Shrewd

Rank your knowledge:

1 = no clue

2 = heard it

3 = can understand it in a sentence

4 = can teach it

VIGILANT

Example Sentence: Mr. Reid vigilantly watches

for cell phones and pounces upon them like a wild

animal upon prey.

Synonym(s): attentive, heedful, watchful

Antonym(s): negligent

Definition: keeping careful watch for possible

danger or difficulties

ZEAL

Example Sentence: Carl Azus’ zeal for

puns is disturbing.

Synonym(s): passion, enthusiasm

Antonym(s): apathy

Definition: ardent, sometimes fanatical

passion

COUNTENANCE

Example Sentence: The countenance of the old

man was troubling; his expression of warning

made me afraid.

Synonym(s): expression, appearance

Antonym(s): - -

Definition: one’s facial expression

OBSEQUIOUS

Example Sentence: Dwight is obsequious

toward Michael; he is the assistant to the

manager.

Synonym(s): pander–ing, er, fawn,

sycophantic, flatter – er, ing

Antonym(s): arrogant, presumptuous

Definition: excessively obedient or

attentive

INQUISITIVE

Example Sentence: The inquisitive student

succeeds; their curiosity fuels learning.

Synonym(s): probing, inquiring,

Antonym(s): disinterest

Definition: to be curious

SOMBER

Example Sentence: The All Blacks enter a match

with a somber tone – ready to take care of

business.

Synonym(s): grave, solemn, serious

Antonym(s): facetious, teasing

Definition: oppressively stern or sober in mood

DOWRY

Example Sentence: The Sherpa's daughter’s dowry was a goat and three pigs.

Synonym(s): offering, grant,

gift

Antonym(s): - -

Definition: property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage

CUNNING

Example Sentence: The wolf is cunning, but the sheep is ignorant.

Synonym(s): slyness, wiliness, craftiness

Antonym(s): obtuseness, ignorance

Definition: showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion

INFALLIBLE

Example Sentence: Mr. Reid is not infallible; occasionally he makes mistakes.

Synonym(s): flawless, unblemished

Antonym(s): tainted

Definition: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

SHREWD

Example Sentence: The shrewd businesswoman

haggled the price down to 15 cents.

Synonym(s): clever, astute,

cunning

Antonym(s): witless

Definition: having or showing

sharp powers of judgment

VOCAB PRACTICE

1. Describe how a child’s countenance might

change upon hearing they got tickets to

Disneyland.

2. Agree or disagree and explain why. An

obsequious person would never compliment

their boss. Why?

3. Were you inquisitive about the solar eclipse?

Why or why not?

4. What occasions require one to have a somber

demeanor? Why?

5. Would it be annoying to have an infallible

classmate in your group? Why?