Vocab+Ch.+5

Benefactor Defention-one who does good to others synonym- patron, humanitarian antonym- misanthrope, malefactor etymology- 1425–75; late ME //benefactour// < LL; see [|bene-], [|factor] ; bene-, meaning doing well [latin] -factor: to act as a factor for memory aid- malefactor an antonym for this word which mens to harm; evil, do bad. which is the complete opposite of this word because this means to do a good deed, to help out. sentence- Without the benefactor of the fundraiser they wouldnt have gotten all the money they have now. picture:
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temerity defenition:rashness, boldness syn:recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery ant:timidity,fearfullness etymology: early 15c., from M.Fr. //témérité// (15c.), from L. //temeritatem// (nom. //temeritas// ) "blind chance, accident, rashness," from //temere// "by chance, blindly, casually, rashly," related to //tenebrae// "darkness," from PIE base //*temes-// "dark" (cf. Skt. //tamas-// "darkness," //tamsrah// "dark;" Avestan //temah// "darkness;" Lith. //tamsa// "darkness," //tamsus// "dark;" O.C.S. //tima// "darkness;" O.H.G. //dinstar// "dark;" O.Ir. //temel// "darkness"). memory aid:its kinda like tremor and somtimes people tremor when others are harsh towards them sentence: the cop scolded the criminal,scolding him with much temerity. picture: jacen mccreery

Discrepancy def: a difference; a lack of agreement syn: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency ant: agreement, convergence, consistency eymology: early 15c. ( //discrepance// ), from L. //discrepantia// "discordance, discrepancy," from //discrepantem// (nom. //discrepans// ), prp. of //discrepare// "sound differently, differ," from //dis-// "apart, off" (see [|**//dis-//**]) + //crepare// "to rattle, crack." Related: //Discrepancies// memory aid: "discrepancy" and "different" both start with a "DI" sentence: When the three boys got arrested for disturbing the peace, the stories they told had many discrepancies. matt kadlec Plod Definition- to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly Synonyms- lumber, trudge Antonyms- scamper, skip, prance Etymology-1562, of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative of the sound of walking heavily or slowly. Plodding "diligent and dull" is attested from 1589. Memory aid- Plod rhymes with odd and zombies tend to plod and it looks rather odd. Sentence- The boy plodded past the zombie, mimicking as it stumbled along. Pictures-

Ali Ledel

Altruistic Definition: (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others Synonyms: selfless Antonyms: selfish, self - centered  Etymology: 1850–55; altru(ism) + -istic Memory aid: Mr. Toner helping the elderly at Heinen. Sentence: He married an altruistic woman who thinks more about how to make her husband happy than herself.

Allen Chan and  Anita Schulz Indomitable Definition: unconquerable, refusing to yield Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding Etymology: c.1300, "wild, undomesticated Memory Aid: It's like the indomitable snowman, or a snowman that can't melt  Sentence: The snowman was conquered, conquering the indomitable sun was too difficult.  Anjelica Kucinic

﻿Definition: free from error; absolutely dependable Synonyms: unerring, certain Antonyms: imperfect Etymology:1491, from M.L. infallibilis, from <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">in-  <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">"not" + <span class="foreign" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">fallibilis  <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">(see __<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">[|fallible] __<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">). <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">In reference <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">to <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: default; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static;">Popes, attested from 1870. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">Memory Aid: Infallible has the word fall, so it's like you cant 'fall' or be wrong <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">Sentence: The man cheered, cheering for his infallible idol. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">Pictures: <span style="color: #2e2e2e; font-family: Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 10px;">
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Word Definition Synonyms Antonyms Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com) Memory aid Sentence: Use a closing participle Pictures Your name Word-Assent Definition- (v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement Synonyms- concur, consent, accede Antonyms- disagree, differ, dissent Etymology- Middle English, from Anglo-French assentir, assenter, from Latin assentari, from assentire, from ad- + sentire to feel Memory aid- Agree and assent both begin with A. Sentence: They assented with their parents, they did something wrong. Pictures

Your name- Aaron Blossey and Enea Shelgu

Embark Definition- to go aboard; to make a start; to invest Synonyms- commence, launch, begin, board Antonyms- none Etymology- 1550, from M.Fr. embarquer, from barque "small ship" (see bark (n.)). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Memory aid-barks in the word and the dogs **start** barking. Sentence- The lonely fellow decided to embark on a journey to find a new beginning. Pictures-



Alex Konangi

Chivalrous Definition: marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly Synonyms: gallant, civil, valiant Antonyms: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish Etymology: mid-14c., from O.Fr. chevaleros "knightly, noble, chivalrous," from //chevalier// Memory Aid: Chivalrous is like chivalry which we know means knightly. Sentence: The chivalrous knight defeated the dragon, killing it gracefully. Picture <span class="rg_ctlv"> Kevin To

**Benefactor**

**Def:** One who does good to others **Syn:** Patron, humanitarian **Ant:** Misanthrope, malefactor **Etymology:** mid-15c., from L.L. benefactor, from L. phrase bene facere, from bene "well" (see ) + facere "to do" (see ). Translated in O.E. as wel-doend. **Memory Aid:** Benefactor has the name Ben in it, and the name Ben is a very nonthreatening name. Also it sounds like the word benevolent, which means good. **Sentence:** The scary man was a benefactor to the bouncer job, scaring non wanted people away. **Pictures:** **Chris Boker** =Dearth= Definition: A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

Syn. Insufficiency, want, paucity

Ant. Surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

Etymology: //mid-13c., derthe "scarcity" (originally used of famines, when food was costly because scarce; extended to other situations of scarcity from early 14c.), abstract noun formed from root of O.E. deore "precious, costly" (see [|dear]) + [|-th]. Common Germanic formation, though not always with the same sense (cf. O.S. diurtha "splendor, glory, love," M.Du. dierte, Du. duurte , O.H.G. tiurida "glory").//

Memory Aid: Dearth and death are spelled almost the sae way and if there is a famine, you might die.

Sentence: Many people in the world suffer from a dearth supply of food. Picture:

Rachel Gerrick

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Dearth (n) <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; famine <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Syn: unsufficiency, want, paucity <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ant: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">etymology: mid-13c., //derthe// "scarcity" (originally used of famines, when food was costly because scarce; extended to other situations of scarcity from early 14c.), abstract noun formed from root of O.E. //deore// "precious, costly" (see [|**//dear//**]) + [|**//-th//**]. Common Germanic formation, though not always with the same sense (cf. O.S. //diurtha// "splendor, glory, love," M.Du. //dierte//, Du. //duurte// , O.H.G. //tiurida// "glory"). <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Memory aid:the word death is inside the word dearth and if you lack or have a scarcity of food or water on earth, you could die. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Sentence: In several places in Africa there is a dearth amount of food and water. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">﻿ Ashley Zucker

Facile

Definition: easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily done but not sincerely felt synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious Antonyms: labored, awkward, halting Etymology: late 15c., from M.Fr. facile "easy," from L. facilis "easy to do" and, of persons, "pliant, courteous," from facere "to do" (see [|factitious]). Facilitate is from 1610s. Memory aid: facile looks like facil which is Spanish for easy. Sentence: That test was facile. Pictures: <span class="rg_ctlv"> Josh Krampitz

Diffident (Adj.)

Definition: Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

Synonyms: Timid, Bashful, Unassertive, Withdrawn

Antonyms: Bold, Brash, Audacious, Self-Confident, Jaunty

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin diffident-, diffidens, present participle of diffidere to distrust, from dis- + fidere to trust — more at [|bide]

First Known Use: 15th century

Memory Aid: Diffident looks like "different," and you are typically shy if you're different.

Sentence: The man had a diffident look upon him as soon as he stepped foot into our office. Pictures:

Kevin Hervey Clemency (n)

Definition- Mercy, humaneness;mildness,moderateness Synonyms: Leniency, forbearance, gentleness Antonyms- Harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility Etymology- <span style="font-family: Georgia,Garamond,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">1550s, "mildness or gentleness shown in exercise of authority," from L. //clementia// "calmness, gentleness," from //clemens// "calm, mild," related to //-clinare// "to lean" (see //**<span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; color: #800020; padding-right: 10px; text-decoration: none;">[|lean] **//(v.)) + participial suffix //-menos// (also in //alumnus// ). For sense evolution, cf. //inclined// in secondary meaning "disposed favorably." Meaning "mildness of weather or climate" is 1660s (a sense also in Latin); //clement// (adj.) is older in both senses, late 15c. and 1620s respectively, but now is used only in negation and only of the weather.

Memory aid- It kind of looks like it has mercy in the word and it kind of sounds like mercy.

Sentence- The man showed clemency to his opponent on the battlefield, showing it with such pride.

Pictures:  By: Kyle Cobb **remiss (adj.)** **neglectful in performace of one's duty, careless** **synonyms: neglectful, slack** **antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious** **etymology:  1375–1425;  late ME < L // remissus // (ptp. of // remittere // to send back, slacken, relax); see [|remit] ** **memory aid: think of remiss like you missed the due date threrfore you slacked** **sentence: He's terribly remiss in his work.**   **ALI MCGANNON** ** Word - Unfeigned  **


 * Definition - (adj.) Sincere, real, without pretense **
 * Synonyms - genuine, heartfelt **


 * Antonyms - insincere, simulated, phony **

**Etymology** **-** late 14c., "sincere, genuine, true, real," from [|//**un-**//] (1) "not" + pp. of [|//**feign**//].

** Memory aid- Unfeigned has the “un” and it’s like unbelievable because its real. **


 * Sentence - The actor used her unfeigned emotions to make the movie seem realistic. **

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