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05/05/2016

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Term


iota




As far as science is concerned, there is not one iota of evidence to prove that life exists on other planets.

Definition
a very small quantity or amount
Term

 temerity 




If you have the temerity to jump off the bridge even after hearing about the risk of instant death, you truly are a fool. 

Definition
the quality of being unafraid of danger or punishment in a foolish way.
Term

elucidate 




  •        She read everything she could get her              hands on that would elucidate and            expand upon her study of the human brain. 
Definition

 

to make understood, to clarify, to shed light upon something.


             (elucidated, elucidating, elucidates)
Term

expunge



The judge directed the court stenographer to expunge the last three paragraphs of witness's testimony because she was hysterical. 

 


Definition

to strike or blot something out; erase; obliterate.




(expunged, expunging, expunges)

Term

gait



a person's individual way of walking

Definition

 


We had slowed to a cautious gait and were feeling our way forward so as not to bump into the trees.

Term

purloin 






Jeremy must have purloined a copy of the school's master key because that is the only way he could have gotten into the cafeteria without breaking a window. 

Definition
                                    to steal something.



                           (purloined, purloins, purloining)

Term

capacious





That mini-van has a capacious storage area which makes it an ideal choice for larger families.

Definition

containing or capable of containing a large amount of something.

 

 

(capacity, capaciously, capaciousness)

Term

 trepidation



After listening to the teacher describe how important the NYS ELA test was and all the preparation needed to do well on the test, Pam began to feel her trepidation grow about failing the assessment.

Definition

a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.



(trepid, trepidly, trepidity, trepidant, intrepid)

Term


irascible







Unlike his twin brother who never seems to get upset, Colin is irascible and gets angry very quickly.

Definition

becoming angry very easily : having a bad temper.




(irascibility, irascibly, irascibleness)


Term

pithy



William Shakespeare was so skilled in using few words in clever and new ways that he is considered one of the most pithy writers ever

Definition

using few words in a clever and effective way.





 (pithier, pithiest)

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