Vocab #2 sentences Flashcards
(20 cards)
Affable
John is so affable that everyone is friends with him
Aloof
Across from the drug dealers, the man kept himself aloof from them, glaring at them with an unfriendly look on his face.
Aversion
I have a strong aversion to bees; I always run away every time one comes to me, afraid that I would get stung
Banal
Jane finds chapter books banal. She gets so bored from reading them that she sleeps during silent reading
Capricious
The weather is capricious in Texas; one minute it’s sunny, the next minute it hails
Contrite
My sister lost my glasses, but she was so contrite, I forgave her
Dawdle
Dawdling during class leads to poor grades
Debilitate
Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital is known for treating debilitated patients that come with all sorts of traumas.
Disparage
It’s rude to disparage someone behind their backs
Dogmatic
Even though science proves the big bang theory to be true, some churches take other dogmatic approaches on how the world was created
Fastidious
My teacher is so fastidious that if I forget a comma, she will deduct 10 points
Iracscible
The irascible teacher yelled at everyone because he had a bad day
Laud
At our graduation, the principal lauds high achievement and hard work
Opaque
Dust accumulated on our window until it became totally opaque
Ostentatious
Tina wore such large and ostentatious earrings, so she got dress coded
Prodigal
The Prodigal Son tells us a story about a boy who spent all his money on wasteful expenses.
Prolific
J.K. Rowling is a prolific writer who wrote many Harry Potter stories to entertain her readers
Reticent
She wanted to correct the teacher, but instead remained reticent
Servile
The waiter attended his guests with such servile attention, the guests gave him a 35% tip to show their appreciation.
Superflous
You need to edit your essay; much of it is superfluous.
