VOCAB- WEEK 6

1. Awe (noun) Emotion combining dread and wonder

Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.

Synonyms: veneration, amazement

2. Corrosive (adj) Bitingly sarcastic

The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.

Synonyms: caustic, sardonic

3. Extol (verb) To praise highly

The statesman extolled the ambassador who single-handedly negotiated the peace treaty.

Synonyms: glorify, exalt

4. Inauspicious (adj) Not favorable

Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.

Synonyms: ominous, portentous

5. Parity (noun) Equality

Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.

Synonyms: sameness, equivalence