1. Unit 13 Vocabulary

2. audibly POS: adv. Definition – capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard. S – The announcer audibly said the score as he rejoiced because the home team won the game. Synonyms: loudly, clearly

3. emitted POS: verb Definition – to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge S – The steam emitted from the blacktop after the rain had fallen. Synonyms: give off

4. unremittingly POS: adv. Definition – not slacking or abating; incessant S – The radio station unremittingly played the same song. Synonyms: endlessly, relentlessly, tirelessly, without break

5. majority POS: noun Definition – the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total S – The majority of the students voted to have chicken nuggets and pizza every day of the week. Synonyms: bulk, mass, more

6. critique POS: verb Definition – to review or analyze critically S –It is my job to critique the work of students to make sure their sentences are written correctly. Synonyms: judge, criticize

7. perplexed POS: adj. Definition – bewildered; puzzled S –There was nothing wrong with the road ahead, so the people seemed to be perplexed when the traffic was diverted. Synonyms: confused, uncertain, troubled

8. blatant POS: adj. Definition – boldly obvious S – It was blatant who won the quarter mile race because he was twenty paces ahead of the other runners. Synonyms: outright

9. pondered POS: verb Definition – to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon) S – I pondered about which sentences I should write for my DOL this week. Synonyms: consider, contemplate, deliberate