ELA 9 Vocab 1

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  1. cadaverous
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
    The cadaverous face was half burned and the bloodshot eyes, destitute of eyebrows, could not stand the least ray of light. Lermina, Jules
    Cadaver is a dead body...used for dissection.
  2. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
    "Bin Laden was living in abject poverty," he said.
    extremely bad or severe....very poor...the worse situstion
  3. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
    But Mr. Newman “was never preachy or pedantic,” Brian Williams, the anchor and managing editor of the NBC “Nightly News,” said in a statement. New York Times (Sep 16, 2010)
    a person who annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details ...a pedantic teacher...a pedantic boss
  4. junta
    a group of officers who rule a country after seizing power
    Greece had been taken over by a military junta two years earlier.
    a military group controlling a government after taking control of it by force...
  5. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
    In India, however, most farmers cannot afford to buy fodder, and cows mostly graze.
    food given to horses, cows, etc. ....material that is used for a particular purpose
  6. abase
    cause to feel shame
    Mentally she abased herself before him because of her doubts. Bower, B. M.
    to behave in a way that makes you seem lower or less deserving of respect
  7. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
    A jocular man who could make the most serious people smile.
    liking to tell jokes
  8. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
    He stared balefully at his opponent.
    threatening harm or evil... harmful or deadly
  9. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
    It was funny, perhaps, but also fortuitous that Atlanta traded three prospects to acquire them. New York Times (Oct 9, 2010)
    having or showing good luck : fortunate
  10. nascent
    being born or beginning
    The actress is now focusing on her nascent singing career.
    beginning to exist : recently formed or developed
  11. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
    The cryptic cover photo recently spotted on Wikipad's Facebook page makes sense now... Forbes (Feb 7, 2013)
    difficult to understand : having or seeming to have a hidden meaning
  12. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
    He predicted their response with amazing prescience. ▪ Her prescience as an investor is impressive.
    the ability to know what will or might happen in the future : foresight
  13. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
    Stocks have soared since their 2009 nadir, and home prices are increasing again.
    the worst or lowest point of something
  14. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
    The school sits on 120 acres of bucolic Iowa countryside. Forbes (Nov 21, 2012)
    of or relating to the country or country life : pastoral
  15. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
    The law will improve the lives of local farmers, but it is no panacea.
    somewhat formal : something that will make everything about a situation better
  16. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
    Terminal breast cancer leads woman to pick palliative care...
    medical : something that reduces the effects or symptoms of a medical condition without curing it
  17. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
    She had travelled extensively and was an excellent raconteur. Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
    someone who is good at telling stories
  18. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
    Now James gets booed everywhere he goes and he can expect the Garden derision to be cacophonous. New York Times (Dec 16, 2010)
    The sounds of barking dogs and sirens added to the cacophony on the streets. — usually + of ▪ a cacophony of voices
  19. naivety
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
    He was nothing more—he was nineteen, but from his naivety one might have taken him for younger. Gorky, Maksim
    having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge : innocent or simple
  20. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
    And, hell, I'm no jingoist, but surely we can do better in this country than importing our drugs from Mexico, right?
    the feelings and beliefs of people who think that their country is always right and who are in favor of aggressive acts against other countries
  21. restive
    in a very tense state
    One expects such officials to be discomfited by idle factories and restive workers.
    feeling bored or impatient while waiting for something to happen or change
Created on 十月 25, 2012 (updated 五月 22, 2013)

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