Shostak Unit 4Shostak Unit 4Picture Associations
ArduousArduous[Ar•du•ous][Ar•du•ous]
Lifting the heavy boxes during the move was arduous work.
Definition:(adj.) hard to do
AuspiciousAuspicious[Aus•pi•cious][Aus•pi•cious]
The day Charlie found the golden ticket proved to be an auspicious occasion.
Definition:(adj.) favorable; fortunate
BiasedBiased [Bi•ased][Bi•ased]Players often feel
that referees are biased toward the home team.
Definition:(adj.) favoring one side unjustifiably; prejudiced
DauntDaunt [Daunt][Daunt]The task of asking
one’s girlfriend to marry may daunt some individuals.
Definition:(v.) to overcome with fear, intimidate; discourage
FatedFated [Fat•ed][Fat•ed]In the prologue,
we learn that Romeo and Juliet are fated to fall in love and die.
Definition:(adj.) determined in advance by destiny
LarcenyLarceny[Lar•ce•ny][Lar•ce•ny]
Many homeowners install security systems to avoid falling victim to larceny.
Definition:(n.) theft
PompousPompous[Pom•pous][Pom•pous]
The pompous man turned his nose up at the beggar and walked on.
Definition:(adj.) overly self-important in speech or manner; excessively formal
RectifyRectify[Rec•ti•fy][Rec•ti•fy]
Before submitting your essays, please be sure to rectify all spelling and grammar errors.
Definition:(v.) to make right, correct
ReprieveReprieve[Re•prieve][Re•prieve]
Students enjoy the reprieve granted by a snow day.
The superintendent of schools reprieved students from school until power was restored.
Definition:(n.) a temporary relief or delay; (v.) to grant a postponement
RevileRevile [Re•vile][Re•vile]
Members of the opposing political party continually revile the president in the media.
Definition:(v.) to attack with words, call bad names