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Vocabulary 2

Vocabulary 2. English 10. Obsolete. Pagers are obsolete now that we have cell phones. Adj Outdated, not useful. grotesque. The monster had grotesque fangs, was missing a nose and had hooks for hands. Adj Hideous, horrific, or repulsive. charismatic.

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Vocabulary 2

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  1. Vocabulary 2 English 10

  2. Obsolete Pagers are obsolete now that we have cell phones. Adj Outdated, not useful

  3. grotesque • The monster had grotesque fangs, was missing a nose and had hooks for hands. • Adj • Hideous, horrific, or repulsive

  4. charismatic • The motivational speaker was so charismatic that everyone was enthralled by the speech. • Adj • Having the personal magnetic quality of leadership or charm • Noun=charisma

  5. melancholy • I felt melancholy after I spilled spaghetti on my new white shirt. • Adj • Feeling down, depressed or gloomy

  6. melodramatic • Jen was melodramatic when she started crying because she broke a nail. • Adj • Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; over reaction

  7. curtail • In an effort to curtail spending, the government is freezing all pay increases. • Verb • To reduce or restrict

  8. formidable • Darth Vader is a formidable opponent who had many victories over the rebels. • Adj • Inspiring fear or respect by being impressively powerful or capable

  9. Ambiguous • Since the directions to the party were ambiguous, I got lost. • Adj • Vague or unclear.

  10. quandary • I was in a quandary when I went skinny dipping and my clothes were stolen. • Noun • A perplexing situation without a clear answer

  11. volatile • The political situation in Egypt is very volatile so planning a vacation to the Pyramids for Spring Break is an asinine idea. • Adj • Unstable or unsettled

  12. mediocre The restaurant received a mediocre review in the Denver Post so I don’t think I will go there for my birthday. • Adj • Average or low quality

  13. fallacy • It is a fallacy to think you will graduate on time if you fail your classes. • Noun • A mistaken belief

  14. meager • I had a meagerlunch of an orange so now I am hungry. • Adj • A small or insignificant amount

  15. Diabolical • Dr. Evil had a diabolical plan of conquering the world until Austin Powers saved the day. • Adj • Having the qualities of the devil; fiendish

  16. myriad • The Coldstone Creamery provides a myriad of ice cream combinations. • Noun • Numerous; great in variety

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