Q2 Vocabulary Updated

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1 Q2 Vocabulary Updated

2 Primary Source Noun Firsthand accounts created by people who took part in or witnessed events The interview I conducted was listed in my research as a primary source.

3 Secondary Source Noun Records of events created by people who were not directly involved in or present at those events. The book I read on parents was supported by research and listed many secondary sources like medical journals, and books written previously.

4 Noun Transition A passage in a piece of writing that smoothly connects two topics or sections to each other. When revising my essay, I added transition words and phrases like then, and next to logically lead my audience through my research.

5 Paraphrasing Verb Restating the author s original thought and meaning in your own words. A paraphrase is close in length to the original. The reporter was not quoting directly but paraphrasing her interviewee s comments.

6 Summarizing Verb Condensing or shortening a passage or thought into a much smaller package. My mom asked me to summarize the movie plot for her because she didn t have time to go see it herself.

7 Plagiarism Noun Anytime you do not give credit to the source you read, or quoted. I copy and pasted large pieces of my Romeo and Juliet essay from the internet and turned it in as my own work. My teacher failed me because I plagiarized.

8 Tone Noun The author or speaker s attitude toward their subject. Poe is widely known for the macabre, or gruesome, tone of his short stories and poetry.

9 Mood Noun The atmosphere of a written work The mood of the newest Halloween movie was suspenseful and scary.

10 Theme Noun The underlying message or central idea that the writer wants you to remember. In The Outsiders, Ponyboy helps the reader understand the theme that violence is never the answer.

11 Cantankerous Adjective Disagreeable to deal with Synonyms: cranky, grouchy, grumpy Antonyms: cheerful, happy, pleasant By nature, bulls are cantankerous animals that prefer to be left alone.

12 Castigate Verb To criticize or reprimand severely Synonyms: berate, criticize, penalize Antonyms: approve, compliment, flatter When the police chief discovers his officers let the criminal escape, he is sure to castigate them.

13 Chagrin Noun A feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure or disappointment Synonyms: dismay, embarrassment, displeasure Antonyms: satisfaction To her chagrin, Jill placed second in the beauty pageant.

14 Churlish Adjective Rude, impolite Synonyms: crude, uncivilized, rude Antonyms: happy, nice, sophisticated Maria is a very efficient nurse, but her patients find her bedside manner to be churlish and unpleasant.

15 Circumvent Verb To go around or bypass Synonyms: avoid, prevent, evade Antonyms: aid, assist, encourage If we do not find a way to circumvent this problem, we will not be able to finish the project.

16 Noun Consternation A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay Synonyms: alarm, anxiety, dread Antonyms: assurance, confidence, contentment Opening my unexpected $400 electric bill has me brimming with consternation, especially since I have no way of paying it.

17 Copious Adjective Large in quantity or number Synonyms: abundant, plenty, ample Antonyms: lacking, meager, needy It takes a copious amount of food to suppress my hungry appetite.

18 Culpable Adjective Guilty; deserving blame Synonyms: guilty, liable, impeachable Antonyms: innocent, not guilty, blameless The judge found the man culpable of the crime and sentenced him to life in prison.

19 Debunk Verb To reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief Synonyms: disprove, expose, uncloak Antonyms: prove The scientist hoped to debunk the genetic theory by completing his own research.

20 Adjective Demonstrative Open exhibition or expression of one s emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection Synonyms: expressive, affectionate, tender Antonyms: vague, cool, cold (with emotions) As a kid, I did not appreciate demonstrative kisses from my elderly relatives.

21 Demystify Verb To rid of mystery or obscurity; clarify Synonyms: debunk, disprove Antonyms: prove Both science and wisdom serve to demystify the mysterious.

22 Adjective Despondent Feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom Synonyms: depressed, morose, disheartened Antonyms: encouraged, joyful, elated My son was quite despondent when his girlfriend dumped him.

23 Verb Digress To deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing Synonyms: stray, deviate Antonyms: direct You digress to avoid talking about this real problem!

24 Disparage Verb To express a negative opinion, belittle Synonyms: criticize, degrade Antonyms: commend, compliment Voters don t like political advertisements in which opponents disparage one another.

25 Disquiet Noun Lack of calm, peace, or ease Synonyms: worry, anxiety Antonyms: calm, peace It is a tense novel by Stephen King that will disquiet the reader.

26 Adjective Eclectic Made up of what is selected from different sources Synonyms: Antonyms: The restaurant s menu was eclectic and included foods from several ethnic groups and cultures.

27 Elicit Verb To draw or bring out of forth Synonyms: bring out, evoke, extract Antonyms: hide, keep, repress The comedian hoped his jokes would elicit a great deal of laughter from the audience.

28 Noun Encumbrance Something burdensome, useless, or superfluous Synonyms: burden, hindrance Antonyms: benefit, advantage Although she had expected her little brother to be an encumbrance when her friends came over, she was pleased to see that they all enjoyed playing with him.

29 Noun Equanimity To stay calm, especially under stress; to maintain composure Synonyms: tranquility, serenity, levelheadedness Antonyms: agitation, anxiety When you are being screamed at for no reason, it is difficult to keep your equanimity.

30 Noun Faction A group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like Synonyms: sect, group, clan Antonyms: individual, whole The United States Civil War began when several southern states decided to become a faction and form their own nation.

31 Adjective Fastidious Excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please Synonyms: fussy, finicky, choosy Antonyms: undemanding, uncritical, unfussy My mother is a fastidious woman who always has a complaint on her lips.

32 Adjective Furtive Marked by quiet, caution, and secrecy Synonyms: sneaky, secretive Antonyms: honest, truthful, forthright Chrissy snuck outside in a furtive manner so that her parents would not catch her.

33 Adjective Futile Incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful Synonyms: hopeless, pointless Antonyms: effective, fruitful Although the dog chewed and chewed on his leash, his efforts to break free were futile.

34 Adjective Grandiose Appearing to be impressive but not really possible or practical Synonyms: extravagant, grand, flamboyant Antonyms: humble, moderate, modest At one tie, everyone thought the concept of a portable phone was a grandiose idea that would never be executed.

35 Indulgent Adjective A person who gives others permission freely Synonyms: lenient, giving Antonyms: strict My indulgent parents give me everything I want.

36 Innocuous Adjective Not harmful or injurious; harmless Synonyms: harmless, innocent, banal Antonyms: harmful, damaging Although Sarah meant her joke to be innocuous, the people around her took it to heart.

37 Adjective Dull or boring Insipid Synonyms: bland, ho-hum, blah Antonyms: exciting, exhilarating When you present, please do not be an insipid speaker who makes everyone fall asleep!

38 Adjective Lackadaisical Feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm Synonyms: careless, indifferent, lazy Antonyms: active, energetic, interested My son s lackadaisical attitude about studying is causing him to do poorly in school.

39 Adjective Lucid Easy to understand or thinking clearly Synonyms: clear, evident, obvious Antonyms: confused, clouded After staying up for twenty hours, I was far from lucid.

40 Verb Spoiled or damaged Marred Synonyms: hurt, harm, damage Antonyms: aid, assist, build An unexpected hurricane marred our beach vacation.