Vocabulary Power Point units 5-9 By: Sarah Insalaco

Aghast Adj; filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror Adj; filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror The aghast crowd freaked out when they saw Hannah Montana. The aghast crowd freaked out when they saw Hannah Montana.

Epitaph (N.) a brief statement written on a tomb or a gravestone (N.) a brief statement written on a tomb or a gravestone The epitaph on the mausoleum said he was a nice man, most people disagreed. The epitaph on the mausoleum said he was a nice man, most people disagreed.

Apparition (N.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance (N.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance The apparition in the old house was a little girl who died from the influenza epidemic. The apparition in the old house was a little girl who died from the influenza epidemic.

Anguish (N.) Great mental suffering, distress, or pain (N.) Great mental suffering, distress, or pain The people in India must be anguished at the sight of all the terrorist attacks on Mumbai. The people in India must be anguished at the sight of all the terrorist attacks on Mumbai.

Resolute ( Adj) Bold, determined; firm ( Adj) Bold, determined; firm The Resolute Desk is located in the Oval Office. The Resolute Desk is located in the Oval Office.

Finesse (V.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion. (V.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion. Beezie Madden finesses jumps. Beezie Madden finesses jumps.

Menial ( adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity ( adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity The menial Igor was mistreated for all the work he did. The menial Igor was mistreated for all the work he did.

Haggard ( Adj) Thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering ( Adj) Thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering The survivors of the holocaust were very haggard. The survivors of the holocaust were very haggard.

Pseudonym (N.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer (N.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer Samuel clemens pseudonym was Mark Twain. Samuel clemens pseudonym was Mark Twain.

Exotic ( adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar, or strikingly unusual. ( adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar, or strikingly unusual. The exotic Raccoon an unfamiliar sight for the British. The exotic Raccoon an unfamiliar sight for the British.

Jaunty Adj; lively, easy carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance. Adj; lively, easy carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance. The jaunty Santa rides his sleigh once a year. The jaunty Santa rides his sleigh once a year.

Predatory Adj; preying on, plundering or piratical Adj; preying on, plundering or piratical The Lion is a predatory animal to the gazelle. The Lion is a predatory animal to the gazelle.

Ravaged (V.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin (V.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin General Sherman’s troops ravaged Savannah, Georgia. General Sherman’s troops ravaged Savannah, Georgia.

Proclaim (V) to declare publicly or officially (V) to declare publicly or officially The Bill of Rights is a proclamation. The Bill of Rights is a proclamation.

Scavenger ( n.) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials. ( n.) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials. Turkey vultures are good scavengers. Turkey vultures are good scavengers.

Attire (n.) clothes, apparel, garb (n.) clothes, apparel, garb The attire for the evening was formal. The attire for the evening was formal.

Acme (n.) the highest point (n.) the highest point The acme of Hannah Montana’s career is almost over. The acme of Hannah Montana’s career is almost over.

Excise (v.) to remove by cutting (v.) to remove by cutting The doctor excised the cast carefully. The doctor excised the cast carefully.

Convey To transport; to transmit; to communicate To transport; to transmit; to communicate The RV will convey us to New York. The RV will convey us to New York.