1. Vocabulary Lesson #8
English II

2. Circumvent - verb To find a way around; avoid
The company was going bankrupt and the owner circumvented the problem by getting a bank loan.

3. attrition - noun
a slow lessening in number or strength through resignation, retirement, or death
Through attrition, the police department went from forty members to twenty members in one year.

4. cohesive - adjective Sticking together; uniting
After months of practicing together, the football team became a cohesive group.

5. grievous - adjective causing pain, suffering, or sorrow; very serious
The death of her brother was a grievous loss.

6. inundate - verb to give too much or too many; to overwhelm
The post office was inundated with thousands of holiday cards in December.

7. oblivious - adjective not noticing something, unaware, inattentive
She was oblivious to the fact that the music had stopped, and she continued dancing.

8. robust - adjective having physical vigor; energetic ; in good health
At age sixty, he is robust and plays golf every single day.

9. reticent - adjective
not wanting to talk or act, reserved, timid; quiet
He is reticent about telling his girlfriend he loves her.

10. sanction - verb To give permission or approval, as for an action
Our government does not sanction countries that ignore human rights.

11. vociferous - adjective
loud and demanding, noisy, clamorous
He was very vociferous about getting a refund for the bad merchandise he had purchased. Everyone could hear him.