ALGERNON VOCABULARY 2

1. Emanate  Context: Isn’t it amazing, the non-stop stream of lies that emanate from the lips of thieving criminals.  What does it mean  What gives it away?  Definition: come forth

2. Derision  Context: The ridiculous comment met with immediate derision across the internet.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: ridicule

3. Gesticulations  Context: The acting, however, is far too fake and sometimes the poses and gesticulations of the actors are quite absurd.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: energetic gestures

4. Incentive  Context: Getting a good grade is the only incentive a student should need for trying their hardest on any assignment.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: a reason to do something; motivation

5. Vehemently  Context: My dad vehemently shook his head as I tried to stop myself out loud in church.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: forcefully

6. Audacity  Context: My boyfriend had the audacity to tell me that my outfit made me look fat!  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: boldness

7. Skimpy  Context: My dad said that my skirt was too skimpy to wear in public.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: less than enough

8. Grudging  Context: The teams have no shared history in common and, therefore, no grudging respect for each other either.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: reluctant; unwilling

9. Gaunt  Context: The starving child’s gaunt face haunted my dreams.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: Very thin and boney

10. Rummaged  Context: I rummaged through the dirty laundry trying to find my favorite shirt.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: searched through the contents of a box, a drawer, and so on

11. Savoring  Context: I was savoring every last bite of my nice, juicy steak.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: enjoying with great delight

12. Wary  Context: My mother was wary of my new boyfriend because he was six years older than me.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: cautious

13. Benign  Context: the tumor was benign and would not harm me.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: kindly

14. Paranoia  Context: The boy’s constant paranoia caused him to have no friends because he would trust no one.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: mental disorder that causes people to feel unreasonable distrust and suspicion

15. Cavorting  Context: Only a few minutes before, the kids were seen cavorting in the swimming pool.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: leaping about

16. Oblivious  Context: The girl was oblivious to the laughter all around her as she walked happily down the hall with toilet paper stuck to her shoe.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: unaware

17. Acute  Context: Superman’s acute sense of hearing allowed him to hear cries of help from anywhere around the world.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: sharp

18. Vexed  Context: The girl was vexed by the scary movie that haunted her dreams.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: distrubed

19. Sagacity  Context: The sagacity of the President was so great that no one would dare to question his decisions.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: intelligence and good judgment

20. Refrained  Context: The teacher refrained from yelling at the students by silently counting to ten in her head before speaking.  What does it mean?  What gives it away?  Definition: held back