2017 Vocabulary #19 Period 2

2017 Vocabulary #19 – Period 2

1. comport kuh m-pawrt, -pohrt] verb 1. to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He comported himself with dignity. 2. to be in agreement, harmony, or conformity (usually followed by with): His statement does not comport with the facts. Origin: 1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French

2. elusive [ih-loo-siv] –adjective 1. eluding clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define: an elusive concept. 2. cleverly or skillfully evasive: a fish too elusive to catch. Origin:1710–20

3. encyst [en-sist] verb to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst. Origin: 1835–45

4. deferment [dih-fur-muh nt] –noun 1. the act of deferring or putting off; postponement. 2. a temporary exemption from induction into military service. Origin: 1605–15

5. acquiescence ak-wee-es-uhns] noun 1. the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually followed by to or in ): acquiescence to his boss's demands. Origin: 1625–35;

6. zeal zeel]IPA noun 1. fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor. Origin: 1350-1400; Middle English

7. frugal [froo-guh l] adjective 1. economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. 2. entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal. Origin: 1590-1600; < Latin

8. laxity [lak-si-tee] –noun the state or quality of being lax; looseness. Origin: 1520–30; < L

9. volition voh-lish-uh n, vuh-] noun 1. the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing: She left of her own volition. 2. a choice or decision made by the will. Origin: 1605-15; < Medieval Latin

10. pious [pahy-uh s] –adjective 1. having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 2. characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious. 3. of or pertaining to religious devotion; sacred rather than secular: pious literature. 4. having or showing appropriate respect or regard for parents or others. Origin: 1595–1605; < L