1. VOCAB WEEK 10

2. 1. appreciable My students have shown an appreciable change in attitude from the beginning to the end of the year. I know my students well enough to know the appreciable outcome of their essay grades.

3. 1. appreciable (adj.) sufficient to be noticed or measured

4. 2. brawny The brawny man lifted the car off of the child. In order to compete in the crossfit games, you should be somewhat brawny.

5. 2. brawny (adj.) strong, muscular

6. 3. congenial My parents’ congenial relationship to the dean was beneficial when I was trying to get accepted to the private school. It is important to be congenial with your coworkers to ensure a pleasant working environment.

7. 3. congenial (adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant

8. 4. concise Make it concise, I only have two more minutes to listen to this story. It is important that your thesis statements are concise and to the point.

9. 4. concise (adj.) expressing much in a few words

10. 5. haphazard Our vacation turned into a haphazard camping trip after we found out my dad didn’t make reservations at the resort. Even though my decorating style is somewhat haphazard, my room has ended up looking unique!

11. 5. haphazard (adj.) by chance, not planned; lacking in order

12. 6. intolerable This teacher finds it intolerable when her students will not stop talking! The intolerable meeting went on for hours.

13. 6. intolerable (adj.) unbearable

14. 7. laborious My mom’s laborious job expects her to work from sun up to sun down. My Eagle Scout project was the most laborious task I have ever completed.

15. 7. laborious (adj.) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking

16. 8. versatile I bought this versatile tool for my Dad for Father’s day that is a screwdriver, can opener, hammer, and so much more. She is a versatile employer; I can put her on any task and she will get it done.

17. 8. versatile (adj.) able to do many things well; capable of many uses

18. 9. vindicate I vindicated my client from the charges placed on him. I had to vindicate my actions from last weekend to my Mom, so she would let me go out this weekend.

19. 9. vindicate (v.) to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify

20. 10. wily The wily con-artist tricked my Mom into giving him 10 dollars. Many salespeople have to be wily in order to meet their daily sales quota.

21. 10. wily (adj.) sly, shrewd, cunning