Sadlier-Oxford Vocab Level G Unit 3 English Vocab

Sadlier-Oxford Vocab Level G Unit 3 English Vocab

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ArticulateVerb Adjective Unit 3
(v) To pronounce distinctly; To express well in words; To connect by a joint or joints;
He had to articulate each and every word so that he could be heard clearly. (adj) Expressed clearly and forcefully; Able to employ language clearly and forcefully; Jointed
The articulate Hitler was able to use his powerful words to persuade people to join a racist and terrible cause.Syn: (v) Pronounce, Elucidate, (adj) EloquentAnt: (v) Mumble, Slur; (adj) Tongue-tied, Halting
CavortVerb Unit 3
(v) To romp or prance around exuberantly; To make merry
He began to cavort about when he found out that he won the lotto.
Syn: Gambol
Cred'enceNoununit 3
(n) Belief, mental acceptance
His credence was in god and only god.
Syn: Credit, Trust, ConfidenceAnt: Disbelief, Skepticism, Incredulity
Decry'Verb Unit 3
(v) To condemn, express strong disapproval; To officially depreciate
I decry that thou shall not...
Syn: Denounce, Censure, DevalueAnt: Tout, Commend, Extol, Laud, Praise
Dissem'bleVerbUnit 3
(v) To disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
He felt he had to dissemble himself and hide his bad qualities or else his girlfriend would leave him.
Syn: Dissimulate, Mask, Feign
DistraughtadjectiveUnit 3
(adj) Very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
He became distraught when he found out that he was being followed.
Syn: Frantic, DistractedAnt: Calm, Composed, Collected
EulogyNounUnit 3
(n) A formal statement of commendation; High praise
The priest's eulogy was a magnificent tribute to the recently departed.
Syn: Panegyric, Encomium, Tribute, TestimonialAnt: Philippic, Diatribe, Invective
EvinceVerb Unit 3
(v) To display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
the communist evince - o.
Syn: Exhibit, Manifest, Occasion
ExhumeVerb Unit 3
(v) To remove from a grave; To bring to light
We need to exhume the body from the grave to check for more evidence.
Syn: Disinter, Unearth, UncoverAnt: Bury, Inter
Feck'lessAdjectiveUnit 3
(adj) Lacking in spirit and strength; Ineffective, weak; Irresponsible, unreliable
The feckless man was weak and irresponsible and could not do anything right.
Syn: Feeble, Helpless, Incompetent, IneffectualAnt: Competent, Capable, Effective
Mur'kyAdjectiveUnit 3
(adj) Dark and gloomy, obscure; Lacking in clarity and precision
The i stayed clear from the murky water.
Syn: Dim, Cloudy, UnclearAnt: Clear, Transparent, Lucid, Limpid
Nefar'iousAdjectiveUnit 3
(adj) Wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
The nefarious witch of the west committed sin.
Syn: Iniquitous, ReprehensibleAnt: Virtuous, Honorable, Praiseworthy, Meritorious
Pi'quantAdjectiveUnit 3
(adj) Stimulating to the taste or mind; Spicy, pungent; Appealingly provocative
The piquant salsa made my mouth burn.
Syn: Tangy, ZestfulAnt: Bland, Insipid, Tasteless, Mild
Primor'dialAdjectiveUnit 3
(adj) Developed or created at the very beginning; Going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; Fundamental, basic: Original, Primeval, Primal
In the catholic and christian religion many believed that man was created by god in the primordial time.
Propin'quityNounUnit 3
(n) Nearness in place or time; Kinship
The twins are propinquity in every way except for personality.
Syn: Proximity, SimilarityAnt: Remoteness, Distance