E4 VQ13

English 4 – Vocab Week 13

E4 VQ13Begin 6 sentences with an ADVERB and 6 with a VERB.

1) ecclesiastical (adj) – of or relating to the Christian church and its clergy2) edification (n) – the intellectual or moral instruction of a person3) inaudible (adj) – unable to be heard4) obscure (tv) – to conceal or hide (something) from others 5) peculiarities (n) – odd or unusual features or habits6) penitentiary (n) – a prison for people convicted of serious crimes7) perish (v) – to suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden or untimely way8) placid (adj) – (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited9) quarrel (v) – to have an angry altercation or disagreement10) resignation (n) – the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable11) acrimonious (adj) – (typically of speech or debate) angry and bitter12) corroborate (tv) – to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory or

finding)

ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical (adj) – of or relating to the Christian church and its clergyEx. The church’s ecclesiastical stained-glass windows cast a colorful light on the congregation.SYNONYM: church-likeANTONYM: agnosticRelated: Ecclesiastes (n)

edification

edification (n) – the intellectual or moral instruction of a personEx. For my own edification, I read every day and finish at least a book per month.SYNONYM: enrichmentANTONYM: detrimentRelated: edify (tv)

inaudible

inaudible (adj) – unable to be heardEx. Bats emit noises that are inaudible to the human ear.SYNONYM: mutedANTONYM: deafeningRelated: inaudibly (adv)

obscure

obscure (tv) – to conceal or hide (something) from others Ex. The clouds obscured the moon from our sight.SYNONYM: veilANTONYM: revealRelated: obscured (adj)

peculiarities

peculiarities (n) – odd or unusual features or habitsEx. One of his many peculiarities was using chopsticks to eat chili.SYNONYM: odditiesANTONYM: formalities Related: peculiar (adj)

penitentiarypenitentiary (n) – a prison for people convicted of serious crimesEx. Al Capone did time in the Eastern State Penitentiary, a prison for notorious criminals.SYNONYM: prisonANTONYM: freedomRelated: penalty (n); penalize (tv)

perishperish (v) – to suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden or untimely wayEx. Perishing in numbers to the point of extinction, dinosaurs no longer roamed the earth.SYNONYM: dieANTONYM: surviveRelated: perished (adj)

placid

placid (adj) – (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited

Ex. Golden retrievers are especially placid compared to the frenzied guinea pig.

SYNONYM: peacefulANTONYM: antsy Related: placidly (adv)

quarrel

quarrel (v) – to have an angry altercation or disagreement

Ex. As Jem grew older, he tended to quarrel more with Scout.

SYNONYM: altercationANTONYM: tranquilityRelated: quarreling (adj)

resignation

resignation (n) – the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable

Ex. Atticus’s resignation was apparent when people began criticizing him.

SYNONYM: acceptanceANTONYM: rebuffRelated: resign (v)

acrimonious

acrimonious (adj) – (typically of speech or debate) angry and bitter

Ex. His acrimonious speech didn’t gain him any friends.

SYNONYM: harsh ANTONYM: placidRelated: acrid (adj)

corroboratecorroborate (tv) – to confirm

or give support to (a statement, theory or finding)

Ex. Investigators usually interview several witnesses to corroborate statements.

SYNONYM: confirmANTONYM: refuteRelated: corroboration (n)