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altruistic al tru IS tik unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous

belligerent; stingy; selfish Nuns and nurses are usually very altruistic people since they seek ways to help people.

Derivatives >> altruism, altruist, altruistically

ambivalent am BIV uh lunt having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action

undecided Antonym >> certain; firmly convinced I am ambivalent about a permanent relationship with him, because I like him one day and don't the next.

Derivatives >> ambivalence

angular ANG gyuh ler lean; sharp cornered; gaunt

rotund The patient has lost so much weight that his face has become quite angular.

Derivatives >> angulate, angularity, angulation, angulator

arrogant AIR uh gunt overbearingly assuming; insolently proud

presumptuous, haughty, imperious, brazen Antonym >> meek, modest Because the girl was so arrogant, she had few friends.

Derivatives >> arrogance, arrogancy, arrogantly

aversion uh VER shun strong disinclination, disliking

hesitance, loathing, reluctance Antonym >> inclination I have an aversion to getting married.

Derivatives >> averseness, aversely, averse

discern deh SURN to differentiate between two or more things

to ignore; to be oblivious; to Because of the fog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip.

Derivatives >> discerner, discernible, discernable, discernibleness, discernibly, discernably, discerningly, discernment

disdain dis DANE intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy

(to be) arrogant, haughty, high-handed, insolent, lordly, Antonym >> favor, admiration; to love Never having had to do manual labor, he disdained the idea of becoming a cotton picker.

Derivatives >> disdained, disdaining, disdainer, disdainful, disdainfully, disdainfulness

disparage deh SPAR ij to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

belittle, decry, deprecate Antonym >> to praise profusely His disparaging remarks about me caused the committee to give the job to another person.

Derivatives >> disparagement, disparager, disparagingly

disparity deh SPAR eh tee inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree

similarity The couple got married even though there was a great disparity in their ages.

Derivatives >> disparate, disparately, disparateness, disparatum

embellish em BEL ish to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation

deck, garnish, ornament, adorn Antonym >> to abbreviate He would embellish his narratives with anecdotes about famous people.

Derivatives >> embellisher, embellishment

engender en JEN der to cause, to produce, to create

to squelch His angry words engendered strife in his relationship with his wife.

Derivatives >> engendered, engenderer, engenders, engendering

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innocuous eh NOK yoo us harmless, producing no injury

dangerous; injurious Since the drink is innocuous, it is okay for us to have some.

Derivatives >> innocuously, innocuousness

insipid in SIP id boring and stupid

banal, flat, inane, jejune, vapid Antonym >> spirited and animated; zestful I am bored by your insipid talk.

Derivatives >> insipidity, insipidly, insipidness

lament luh MENT to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner

bemoan, bewail, deplore Antonym >> to rejoice She lamented the death of her father in a very lachrymose manner.

Derivatives >> lamented, lamenting, lamentation, lamentable

laud LAWD to praise, to extol

revere Antonym >> to defame Her performance was lauded by all of the critics.

Derivatives >> laudability, laudable, laudableness

obscure ub SKYOOR difficult to see, vague

abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, recondite Antonym >> clear; apparent Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it.

Derivatives >> obscuration, obscurative, obscuredly, obscurely, obscurement, obscureness, obscurity

ostentatious os ten TAY shus showy, pretentious

pompous Antonym >> modest The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August.

Derivatives >> ostentation, ostentate, ostentatiously, ostentatiousness, ostentative

prodigal PROD uh gul wasteful, a person given to extravagance

lavish, lush, luxuriant, profuse Antonym >> thrifty individual The prodigal son squandered his inheritance.

Derivatives >> prodigality, prodigally, prodigalize

repudiate reh PYOO dee ate to reject, to disown, to disavow

to adopt He announced that he would repudiate all debts that had been created by his wife.

Derivatives >> repudiation, repudiationist, repudiator

reticence RET uh suns restraint in speech, reluctance to speak

reserve, taciturnity Antonym >> candor A lawyer must have great reticence in discussing matters that could violate his client's rights.

Derivatives >> reticency, reticent, reticently

revere reh VERE to honor, to regard with respect

adore, venerate, worship Antonym >> to despise Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope.

Derivatives >> reverence, reverent, reverentness, reverential, reverentiality, reverentially

serene suh REEN calm, placid

tranquil Antonym >> agitated The mountain on a clear spring morning is a serene setting.

Derivatives >> serenely, sereneness, serenity

subtle SUT ul delicate, elusive, not obvious

obvious; gross; blunt To avoid being obtrusive in the elegant restaurant, he used subtle gestures to call the waiter to his table.

Derivatives >> subtilist, subtility, subtilization, subtilize, subtilizer, subtleness, subtlety

superfluous soo PUR floo us beyond what is needed or required, an overflow

necessary The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers.

Derivatives >> superfluously, superfluousness, superfluent, superfluity

taciturn TAS eh turn quiet, not verbose

reserved, reticent Antonym >> loquacious; talkative A shy person is usually taciturn.

Derivatives >> tacit, tacitly, tacitness, taciturnity, taciturnly All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the F oundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org Copyright 2005 by Advanced Placement Strategies Directions: Choose the definition that best matches the meaning of the vocabulary word. Place the answer of your choice in the space provided.

Exercise A

____________ 1. altruistic a. contempt; intense dislike ____________ 2. ambivalent b. quiet; saying little; usually silent ____________ 3. angular c. to praise; to extol ____________ 4. arrogant d. undecided; unable to choose ____________ 5. aversion e. inequality in age, rank, or degree ____________ 6. discern f. not clear or distinct; vague ____________ 7. disparage g. overbearingly assuming; proud ____________ 8. disparity h. generous; concerned for others ____________ 9. embellish i. to decorate; to adorn; to ornament ____________ 10. taciturn j. to speak badly of; to degrade ____________ 11. laud k. to perceive; to differentiate ____________ 12. obscure l. lean, gaunt; sharp-cornered

Exercise B

____________ 1. engender a. strong disinclination; dislike ____________ 2. disdain b. wastefully extravagant; lavish ____________ 3. innocuous c. reserve; taciturnity; silence ____________ 4. insipid d. delicate, elusive, not obvious ____________ 5. lament e. boring and stupid ____________ 6. ostentatious f. calm, placid ____________ 7. prodigal g. to disown, to reject, to disavow ____________ 8. repudiate h. harmless; innocent ____________ 9. reticence i. to mourn, to wail ____________ 10. revere j. showy; pretentious ____________ 11. serene k. needless; overflowing; extra ____________ 12. subtle l. to honor; to worship ____________ 13. superfluous m. to originate; to produce

Lesson 1

Matching Test All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the Foundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org Copyright 2005 by Advanced Placement Strategies 1. Even though the _________________________ programs had no similarities, they worked toward the same goals, and that made them compatible. 2. Her extended illness had resulted in her _ look; she was so gaunt and lean that none of her clothes fit well. 3. Missionaries are considered because they are unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others. 4. On hot summer days it is difficult to _ the difference between a puddle of water and heat waves produced on the road. 5. It was hard to believe that her feelings could be hurt over such remarks, for nothings he said was really harmful. 6. I cannot understand how anyone can be so about this project; you either support it or you dont, but this constant changing of viewpoints is beyond my comprehension. 7. Because I have a natural _____ to hominy, I never eat the stuff; it is one food that I cant stand. 8. Because of his _ remarks about me, the committee gave the job to another person; he had effectively ruined my reputation. 9. I met his _ remarks with _; I didnt appreciate his trying to hide his feelings. He should have been forthright, open and honest. 10. The young girl tried to _ her handwriting by adding swirls and curls to her letters. 11. No one wanted to be around the __________ man; his proud manner bordered on rudeness.

Lesson One Sentence Completion

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Certain passages of the book were so that it was difficult to get a clear understanding of exactly what the author had intended to say. 13. The man never saved any money because of his attitude; he has never been able to hold on to a dollar when it could be spent on something frivolous. 14. The girls conversation bored him to tears; he abhorred silly, meaningless chatter. 15. The sounds of rising from the sick room announced the death of the man. 16. In a society of increasing lawlessness, it seems that young children have not been taught to _________________________ authority and law. 17. This paper is marred by details that could have been left out. 18. If you show respect for a person, you are likely to a similar regard in that person to show respect for you. 19. To give praise to mental laziness is difficult for me, but to students with quick minds is a pleasure. 20. The girls was not an asset to her; indeed, her inability to speak in public was like a curse. 21. The man said very little; he spoke only when spoken to, and even then he was direct and concise. 22. He hired a team of lawyers to the charge that he had embezzled any funds from the company. 23. A few hints of sophistication began to appear in the womans __________________ apparel; she soon dropped the gaudy accessories and became a conservative dresser. 24. We stood before the lake and looked at the placid waters, and calm.

Lesson 1

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Transcript for:Vocabulary for Personality Traits

Lesson 1 Definitions All rights reserved. Used under license by Laying the F oundation, Inc. www.layingthefoundation.org Copyright 2005 by Advanced Placement Strategies

Exercise A

Exercise B

Lesson 1

Lesson One Sentence Completion

Lesson 1

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Vocabulary for Personality Traits