<p> Vocabulary Words 2nd Six Weeks—Quiz Friday, October 21st Word and Definition Example in a Sentence Abrogate: to abolish by formal or official Free parking passes abrogate the intent of the law to enforce the no parking zone for the street. means; cancel; deny; repeal Absolution: the act of setting free from Wracked with grief and remorse, Julian traveled to Rome seeking absolution. obligation or consequence of guilt; pardon Blasphemy: speech which offend religious He also had committed blasphemy by threatening the uniqueness of God's presence. sentiments (attitudes) Blatant: obvious Despite a pretty blatant title, the film is not constituted entirely by large amounts of violence. Comrade: an intimate friend or associate Austin was killed on his third trip in advance of the front lines to rescue his wounded comrades. Credible: offering reasonable grounds for The new tax law would be an extraordinary proposal in normal times; in today's context, it is barely being believed; believable credible. Enigma: something obscure or hard to Much research is still to be done to resolve the enigma of learning styles. understand; puzzle; mystery Ensconce: to settle securely; establish firmly Katie was safely ensconced in her hotel talking about the Scottish culture and eating fine food when the in a position blizzard blew into Glasgow. Harbinger: one that announces or Sally believes that Saturday night's misfortune is the harbinger of things to come. foreshadows what is coming Hasten: to move or act quickly; hurry For the ease of your mind I hasten to tell you why. Labyrinth: a place constructed or filled We will explore the rich labyrinth of waterways in the Florida Everglades which will afford us with confusing passageways; a maze excellent wildlife viewing. Laceration: a torn or ragged wound; a cut Sue ran over some broken glass which caused a deep laceration on the bottom of her foot. Nullify: to declare or make legally invalid or We need to nullify that contract to make sure that the correct party is awarded the money. void Nuzzle: to press closely or affectionately; My dog Lily tries to chew my hand off one minute and then nuzzle up to me to the next! cuddle; snuggle Obdurate: stubbornly resistant Although he was recently released from prison, the convict still had the obdurate conscience of an old sinner. Plaintiff: the complaining party in a lawsuit The basis of the claim was that the power had been exercised to induce the plaintiff to confess. Plaudit: act of applause; statement giving Jamie Oliver deserves some plaudits for using his celebrity status to good promote good eating habits. strong praise Plausible: seemly worthy of belief; I am indeed grateful to Donald for clarifying matters for me with an explanation that appears plausible. reasonable MORE WORDS ON THE BACK  Replete: fully provided Jonathan gave a speech replete with sentimentality which persuaded the voters to elect him. Reprehensible: deserving blame or censure The antics of the committee were so reprehensible from all sides of the argument that the witnesses were genuinely shocked. Reprieve: to delay the punishment or The inmate on death row did not receive a last minute reprieve from the governor. Vocabulary Words 2nd Six Weeks—Quiz Friday, October 21st execution Sect: a group adhering to a distinctive The police conducted a mass round-up of all members of non-conformist sects. doctrine or a leader Tangible: substantially real; can be touched Nowhere in the world is ancient history so visible, so tangible, and so dramatic as in Egypt. Tardy: delayed beyond the expected or AHS changed the tardy procedures at the beginning of the school year. proper time; late Tawdry: cheap and gaudy in appearance Karen’s tawdry taste in clothing is an embarrassment to her boyfriend Tom. and quality</p><p>The following words will be on The Canterbury Tales unit test on Wednesday, October 26th/Thursday, October 27th and not on the vocabulary quiz. Avarice: excessive desire for wealth; greed Extreme avarice can be seen when people must always have the most expensive items to represent themselves. Benign: of a gentle disposition; showing kindness Most nurses have a benign personality that puts their patients at ease. Bequeath: to leave by will; to hand down The king would often bequeath all of his fortune to his oldest son. Coy: bashful; shy; playfulness The coy lady was too quite to flirt with the young men. Daunt: to lessen the courage of Students often feel daunted when they are forced to face a challenge for the first time.</p>