VOCABULARY Unit 7

ABHORI abhor those who say that they can easily beat the new Super Mario Brothers game; they must be lying!

AMENDIf the child does not amend her behavior, she will not get any cookies for dessert.

BUFFET

I dare you to try and take my Mountain Dew; be prepared for strong buffets...you have been warned.

I am unprepared for the chaos that ensues when the kids in my neighborhood launch a snowball war.

COMMODIOUS

Most people consider the Smart Cars to be overly compact, but I’ve heard that they are rather commodious.

CORROSIVE

After the burn that came with the “yo mama” joke, she asked him if he needed some water for that corrosive remark.

DISCERNThe twins looked so alike it was difficult to discern which one was which.

EXTANT

There are no more extant copies left of the original manuscript.

IMPLICATEHe implicated himself in the crime when he admitted to being at the scene.

INTER

The many slain soldiers were interred during a military ceremony to remember those who have fallen in battle.

MARTINET

If he wants to remain well liked by his peers, becoming a martinet when in group projects ensures that he will not.

OBVIATE

The visiting team obviated the home team’s advantage by scoring immediately.

RENEGADE

Students do not generally appreciate renegade classmates who decide to report any misbehavior to a teacher.

REPREHENSIBLEStealing my last chicken nugget is so reprehensible that I don’t think I will ever forgive you.

SOMBER

The funeral’s somber mood was accentuated by the heavy rain and cold temperatures.

SQUALID

My favorite episodes of “Hoarders” involve people living in the most squalid conditions ever.

TURBULENT

We may have had a turbulent relationship, but we still cared about each other.

VOCIFEROUS

The vociferous crowd was heard from several blocks away.

VOLUMINOUSFrizzy, voluminous hair was “all the rage” during the 1980s.

WAIVE

You can’t complain about laws when you waive your opportunities to vote.