Vocabulary Lesson 1By: Shamma Matar Al Tayer

Commemorate (verb)

Recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony.Sentence: On Memorial Day, we commemorate those who have died in war.

Censure (verb , noun)(verb) To Show severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement.(noun)the act of blaming Sentence: The teacher censured the student when he found out she cheated.

Equivocal (adj.)Uncertain or questionable in nature.Sentence: The doctor would only give us equivocal answers regarding whether or not there's a chance she can recover.

Enmity (noun)a feeling or condition of hatred; antagonism.Sentence: Although my friend and I have moved apart, there is no enmity between us.

Despondent (adj.)In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; feeling sad.Sentence: The boy felt despondent when he lost the spelling bee against a little girl.

Detached (adj.)Separate or disconnectedSentence: When they got home he detached the trailer from the car.

Deride (verb)To ridicule; to laugh atSentence: The girls derided the new student because she didn't have the nice clothes they had.

Lament (verb , noun)Verb to feel or express sorrow or regret for

Noun an expression of grief or sorrow

Sentence: As a verb: His endless lament over his lost investment got tiresome after a time.

As a noun: Lament was expressed by many at the memorial service for Uncle Max.

Laud (verb)Praise ; glorification.Sentence: The students did so well in the English class, I had to laud them for their efforts.

Hedonist (noun)devotion to pleasureSentence: John was known as a hedonist by his active pursuit of every pleasurable experience that life could bring.