Saturday, September 27, 2008

Vocab Lesson 6

-instinctively - This is an adverb. An adverb describes how something is done. Instinctively means that something is done as an instinct, it's second-nature, it's natural, you do it without thinking. For example: When my brother scared me, I punched him instinctively.

-tantalizing - adjective - two meanings, (1) very pleasantly inviting and tempting (2) to bring up a desire for something that is just out of reach. For example: The promotion that he might have gave him a tantalizing taste of success.

-exquisite- adjective - extremely beautiful, very delicate, refined

-lethargy- noun - unusual lack of energy. Lethargy is like being languid, only probably a little more intense.

-obscure - an adjective meaning not clearly understood or expressed, or a verb meaning to make unclear. Example as an adjective: Mrs. Merrill tried to explain how to access Engrade, but her explanation was still obscure. Example as a verb: The rain pouring on the windshield did obscure her vision.

-resign - verb - to leave voluntarily

-accusation - noun - a charge that somebody did something wrong, what you say when you blame someone for something

-subtle - (silent b) - adjective - barely perceptible, hard to see, lacking in brightness or loudness, etc. For example: Mona Lisa's smile is very subtle.

-capital - a noun meaning an upper-case letter, also means money. An adjective meaning very important.

-capitol- noun - a building for the government

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