Prepared by Mrs. Whitehead Vocabulary Week THREE Prepared by Mrs. Whitehead

assail While the defendant claims he did not assail the claimant, the claimant did have bruises to prove otherwise. http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/article-1343902263930-1457420a000005dc-805872_466x310.jpg

assail Pronounced: ah SAIL Part of speech: verb Definition: to attack violently

fetter The prisoners were fettered by shackles around their ankles. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02261/chain-gang-road_2261569k.jpg

fetter To restrain; to hamper Pronounced: FET ur Part of speech: verb Definition: To restrain; to hamper

intrepid The intrepid bullfighter stood in the arena before the fierce bull. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/files/2010/07/800px-David_Fandila_El_Fandi-384x288.jpg

intrepid Pronounced: in TREP id Part of speech: adjective Definition: fearless; bold

kismet To those who believe in fate, kismet is the cause of everything. http://files-cdn.formspring.me/photos/20120710/n4ffca40e86365.jpg

kismet Pronounced: KIZ met Part of speech: noun Definition: fate

lambaste The drill sergeant lambasted his troops for their poor performance on the obstacle course. http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2006/01/06/fullmetal372.jpg

lambaste Pronounced: lam BAST Part of speech: verb Definition: to give a thrashing; scold

marauder Christine referred to her husband Christopher as a kitchen marauder for his midnight raids on the refrigerator. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ChlKD2BO34A/TZtxwvaLaqI/AAAAAAAADIk/aaHg3HhGn1o/s1600/IMG_1102.JPG

marauder Pronounced: muh RAWD er Part of speech: noun Definition: raider; intruder

masticate The doctor explained that a person’s digestion is aided when they masticate their food slowly. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yKA-WpcbVJM/TJKa0TJm8qI/AAAAAAAAAEo/1JK9z7lM19I/s1600/chewing.jpg

masticate Pronounced: MAS tuh kayt Part of speech: verb Definition: to chew

plucky He fought his disease in a plucky way which we all admired. http://media2.abc15.com//photo/2014/02/04/World_Cancer_Day_2014_1303940000_20140204065251_320_240.JPG

plucky Pronounced: PLU kee Part of speech: adjective Definition: brave and spirited; courageous

poltroon Many considered him a poltroon because he was in his 30s yet still afraid of the dark. https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/5891661824/h566151D0/

poltroon Pronounced: pol TROON Part of speech: noun Definition: a coward

spawn The flu outbreak spawned major attendance problems at school. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/05/23/nyregion/23schools.xlarge1.jpg

spawn Pronounced: spahn Part of speech: verb Definition: to give rise to; to produce in large numbers