English II Word of the Day Vocabulary (31 - 40)
English II Word of the Day Vocabulary (31 - 40)
#31 tentative
o ten-tuh-tiv
o Adjective
o Uncertain; not definite or positive
o We’ll set next Thursday as a tentative day for the meeting, but it will depend on the weather.
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#32 unattainable
o Un-uh-tey-nuh-buhl
o Adjective
o Not achievable or accomplishable
o You must set realistic goals, not ones that are unattainable.
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o Write 2 other forms of the word
#33 contemplate
o kon-tuhm-pleyt
o Verb
o To observe or study thoughtfully; to think about
o The teacher was contemplating giving more homework to those who turned in poor work.
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o Write three other forms of contemplate
#34 dispensation
o dis-puhn-sey-shuhn
o Noun
o Something that has been distributed or given out; a certain order, system or arrangement.
o Our preacher felt we needed to be given the correct dispensation of the gospel.
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#35 precursor
o pree-kur-ser
o Noun
o A person or thing that comes before another
o Principles of Communication is a precursor to English I.
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o Give an example of a precursor in history (Ex. Hitler gaining power was a precursor to WWII)
#36 appease
o uh-peez
o Verb
o To bring to a state of calmness or contentment; to give in to the demands of another
o I had to eat something quick in order to appease my growling stomach.
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#37 apathy
o Ap-uh-thee
o Noun
o Lack of interest; state of not caring
o The fundraiser to raise money for a new gym failed because of student apathy.
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#38 negligible
o Neg-ludg-uh-bull
o Adjective
o Of little importance; insignificant
o The car was in great shape except for a few negligible scratches.
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#39 adamant
o Ad-uh-ment
o Adjective
o Unyielding; firm in opinion
o My teacher was adamant that we complete all of our homework.
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#40 ambivalent
o am-biv-uh-luhnt
o Adjective
o Having uncertain or mixed feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide.
o John’s feelings toward his classmates were ambivalent; the students seemed nice, but they were always getting into trouble.
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