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Unit 10, Level FFirst Ten Words Second Ten Words
Annotation
Debonair
Dunning
Gist
Gratuitous
Invective
Motley
Procrastinate
Recondite
ReprobateUnit 10 VCB, Level F
Accrue (v.)
To grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
Synonyms: collect, accumulate
Older people seem to be wiser due to the wisdom that accrues over time.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Annotation (n.)A critical or explanatory note or comment,
especially for literary work
Synonyms: detailed note
Mrs. Buckley couldn’t help but boast to all of her friends about her students’ fantastic annotation skills.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Bedlam (n.)
A state or scene of uproar and confusion
Synonyms: commotion, chaos
There’s no way I can get any reading done in this bedlam, so I’m going to the
library.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Covert
(adj.) Hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded;
(n.) a sheltered place, a hiding placeSynonyms: undercover, clandestine
Ex: My brother and I ran into the covert area when we heard that the tornado
touched ground. Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Debonair (adj.) Pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth
and polished in manner and appearance
Synonyms: carefree, jaunty, gracious
His debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to
believe that nothing was wrong.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Dun
(v.) To demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt;
(n.) a creditor; (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy
Synonyms: hound, harass
It does not help to dun the teenager for the borrowed money; he his broke! Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Efficacious (adj.)
Effective, producing results
Synonyms: Effectual, Efficient
Taking a cookie break while studying is one of the most efficacious ways of rejuvenating the mind that I have ever discovered.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Equanimity (n.)
Calmness, composure, refusal to panic
Synonyms: tranquility, imperturbability
Injustice always sent him into a rage, but he could endure misfortune with equanimity.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Fortuitous (adj.)
Accidental, occurring by a happy chance
Synonyms: Unintentional, unplanned
Due to the fortuitous drop in oil prices, the shipping company showed healthy profits for the year.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Gist (n.)
The essential part, main point, or essence
Synonyms: Substance, core, nucleus
Would the talented fellow who keeps the back row in stitches please repeat the gist of what I said?
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Gratuitous (adj.)
Freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
Synonyms: Voluntary, unjustified
Though she had hoped to leave the lecture early, several members of the audience asked gratuitous questions, delaying her by an hour.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Imperious (adj.)
Overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
Synonyms: Domineering, magisterial
The Wizard of Oz’s imperious manner masked the reality that he was a fussy
little man behind a curtain. Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Invective
(n.) A strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) Abusive, vituperative
Synonyms: vituperation, abuse
He let loose his usual hail of invectives, a furious shower that left the air a bit clearer.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Motley
(adj.) Showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors
(n.) A jester’s costume; a jester
Synonyms: diverse, heterogeneous
A motley group filled the stage for the multicultural show; every country seemed to be represented. Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Munificent (adj.)
Extremely generous, lavish
Synonyms: bounteous, liberal
The munificent fund of money donated to the administration allowed the school
to continue the faculty scholarship. Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Procrastinate (v.)
To delay, put off until later
Synonyms: stall, dillydally
When you procrastinate studying for an exam, you typically fare poorly on
the exam. Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Provocative (adj.)
Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
Synonyms: Stimulating, arousing
The ideas presented in the film were so provocative; the director decided
it should have an R rating. Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Recondite (adj.)
Exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
Synonyms: Arcane, abstruse
Many people laugh at the jokes on Big Bang Theory; however, few understand their recondite professions.
Unit 10 VCB, Level F
Reprobate
(n.) A depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
(adj.) Corrupt or unprincipled
(v.) To dissaprove of, condemn
Synonyms: scoundrel
Reprobates tend to be funnier in movies versus real life. Unit 10 VCB, Level F