1. Vocabulary Power Plus
Lesson 11

2. authoritarian
The authoritarian boss seldom allows his workers to make their own decisions.

3. authoritarian
Adjective – pertaining to absolute authority and unquestioning obedience

4. avenge
Monty decided to avenge the insult by hitting Derek with a water balloon.

5. avenge
Verb – to inflict punishment for a perceived wrong; to take vengeance

6. bewilder
The home team’s loss bewildered fans who expected to have a winning season.

7. bewilder
Verb – to confuse

8. bristle
The radio host’s insult made many listeners bristle.

9. bristle
Verb – to become angry

10. clemency
The strict teacher has no clemency for students who cut class and then fail their tests.

11. clemency
Noun – mercy; leniency

12. elaborate
The students appeared to be puzzled, so the teacher elaborated on the topic.
The rooms of the Victorian house featured elaborate , hand-carved woodwork.

13. elaborate Verb – to express in greater detail
Adjective – having intricate or complex detail

14. gazebo
The small orchestra played a concert in the gazebo at the park.

15. gazebo
Noun – a small, roofed building, usually having open sides

16. malady
Measles was a common malady before vaccinations existed.

17. malady
Noun – an illness; a physical or mental disorder

18. mar
Water leaking from the roof marred the wallpaper.

19. Mar
Verb – to damage; to disfigure

20. obscure
It was an obscure ritual to outsiders but an ancient tradition to the natives.
Milton excels at trivia games because he knows so many obscure facts.

21. obscure Adjective – not easily noticed or understood Little known
Verb – to make unclear; to dim

22. obsolete
The obsolete computer at the library does not run any modern programs.

23. obsolete
Adjective – no longer valid or in use

24. Pretext
Liz kept the wallet she found with the pretext of keeping it safe until she could locate the owner.

25. pretext
Noun – a professed purpose to hide the real reason

26. teem The fisherman’s net was heavy because it teemed with fish.
Eager fans teemed into the concert hall, leaving standing room only.

27. teem
Verb – to be full of things
To move in large numbers; to pour out

28. translucent
The translucent glass in the bathroom windows provides some privacy but allows light to enter the room.

29. translucent
Adjective – permitting light to pass through, but not enough to allow clear viewing of objects on the other side.

30. Transparent
The pen is transparent so the writer can see how much ink remains.

31. transparent
Adjective – permitting enough light to pass through to allow clear viewing of objects on the other side.