10th Vocab Unit 5

Urbane – refined in manner or style, suave, classy ​People who live in urban cities are usually urbane in their mannerisms. 

Cogent – relevant; to the point, convincing My parents told me to bring up a cogent argument to allow me to get a puppy 

Expunge – to erase, obliterate, destroy ​My brother arrest when he was in high school was expunge when he turned 18 Sponge cleans up things  

Omniscient – knowing everything ​Omni means all  3rd person omniscient narrators know everything that is going on in the plot. 

Panacea – a remedy for all ills; a cure-all Pangaea is when everything was connected, all.   ​Many experts believe that education can be a panacea for all problems My tutor for math and science was my panacea for my high school problems. 

Diffident – shy, lacking self- confidence ​The diffident student refused to present his project to the class 

Pungent – causing a sharp sensation; stinging, strong smell ​When I walked into the restaurant the pungent aroma caused my eyes to water

Temerity – rashness; boldness ​The students temerity got him 3 days ISS when he refused to take his hat off after the teacher asked him. 

Truculent – fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly ​When my dog attacked the puppy he was accused of being truculent and had to wear a mussel. 

Unfeigned – sincere, real, without pretense ​Mrs. Linde's feelings throughout the play was very unfeigned, especially when she was talking to Krogstad.  John's apology was unfeigned when he heard he broke my nose.  ​