1. Pre-AP Eng 2 VQ3

2. E2 VQ3 Begin (6) sentences with verbs and (6) with adverbs. 1.verbose (adj) – using or containing an excessive amount of words; talkative; wordy 2.euphony (n) – agreeable sound, especially in the phonetic quality of words 3.cacophony (n) – a harsh, discordant (disagreeable) mixture of sounds 4.relegate (tv) – to assign (someone/something) to a particular class or category 5.philanthropy (n) – the effort or inclination to improve the well-being of humankind 6.diffidence (n) – the quality or state of lacking self-confidence; the quality of being timid or shy 7.prosaic (adj) – having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty; commonplace 8.nullify (tv) – to make void; to make ineffective or useless; to deprive of legal force 9.repress (tv) – to hold back; to restrain (thoughts, actions, desires) 10.resignation (n) – unresisting acceptance; passive submission 11.expedient (adj) – (of an action) convenient and practical; appropriate to the purpose at hand; serving to promote one’s interest 12.lax (adj) – showing little concern; negligent; not strict or enforcing (of rules); apathetic

3. verbose (adj) verbose (adj) – using or containing an excessive amount of words; talkative; wordy EX. Her verbose cover letter cost her a potential job, as the busy employer had too many to read. SYN: loquacious ANT: concise Related: verbosity (n)

4. euphony euphony (n) – agreeable sound, especially in the phonetic quality of words EX. The euphony in the poem is notable; the poet is a master at putting words together to be pleasing to the ear. SYN: melody, harmony ANT: cacophony Related: euphonious (adj)

5. cacophony cacophony (n) – a harsh, discordant (disagreeable) mixture of sounds EX. The cacophony of the siblings’ arguing voices made the trip very unpleasant. SYN: discord ANT: euphony Related: cacophonous (adj)

6. relegate relegate (tv) – to assign (someone/something) to a particular class or category EX. Several prisoners were relegated to highway cleanup duty. SYN: assign ANT: promote Related: relegation (n)

7. philanthropy philanthropy (n) – the effort or inclination to improve the well-being of humankind EX. Colleges and universities look for evidence of philanthropy through volunteerism in applicants. SYN: charity ANT: malice Related: philanthropist (n); philanthropic (adj)

8. diffidence diffidence (n) – the quality or state of lacking self- confidence; the quality of being timid or shy EX. Her diffidence cost her the election – who would elect someone who didn’t speak up? SYN: timidity ANT: confidence Related: diffident (adj)

9. prosaic prosaic (adj) – having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty; commonplace EX. The prosaic title of the book didn’t leave much to the imagination. SYN: practical ANT: poetic Related: prose (n); prosaically (adv)

10. nullify nullify (tv) – to make void; to make ineffective or useless; to deprive of legal force EX. The modification of the equipment nullified the warranty. SYN: void (tv) ANT: activate (tv) Related: nullification (n); null (adj)

11. repress repress (tv) – to hold back; to restrain (thoughts, actions, desires) EX. The therapist revealed that the patient had been repressing painful memories. SYN: restrain ANT: express Related: repression (n); repressed (adj)

12. resignation resignation (n) – unresisting acceptance; passive submission EX. With resignation on his face, the politician finally admitted to infidelity. SYN: acceptance ANT: resistance Related: resigned (adj); resign (v)

13. expedient expedient (adj) – (of an action) convenient and practical; appropriate to the purpose at hand; serving to promote one’s interest EX. Expedient meals don’t often contain the best ingredients. SYN: appropriate ANT: inconvenient Related: expedience (n); expedite (tv)

14. Lax (adj) lax (adj) – showing little concern; negligent; not strict or enforcing (of rules); apathetic EX. Although there were strict rules in the dorm, the lax supervisor rarely enforced them. SYN: negligent ANT: attentive Related: relax (v)