1. Vocabulary Definitions List 4

2. 1. Rescinded Part of speech: Verb Definition: to take something back; cancel When the high school recruit got arrested, Coach K rescinded the boy’s scholarship to play basketball for Duke. What else can be rescinded?

3. 2. Resurgence Part of Speech: Noun Definition: The act of rising again There was a resurgence of Christianity after Jonathan Edward’s “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” sermon. Other Examples?

4. 3. Wily Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Cunning; crafty Abigail from The Crucible was a wily girl who blamed others in Salem for witchcraft. Who else could be described as wily?

5. 4. Prudent Part of speech: adjective Definition: wise or careful Jessie made a prudent choice not to speed while she was driving through the storm. What are some other times when one should be prudent?

6. 5. Licentious Part of speech: adjective Definition: lacking moral or sexual restraint John Proctor was a licentious man who cheated on his wife and had an affair with Abigail.

7. 6. Pallor Part of Speech: noun Definition: an extreme paleness After battling the shingles for over a month, the first thing we noticed about Sally was her extreme pallor. What are some other examples of people or things with pallor?

8. 7. Sublime Part of speech: adjective Definition: exalted, noble, uplifting The Glynn Academy Orchestra played a sublime piece at the annual Spring recital.

9. 8. Begrudge Part of Speech: Verb Definition: to give reluctantly/hesitantly (without wanting to) She begrudged her phone to Dr. Harvey after she was caught with it in class.

10. 9. Adamant part of speech: adjective definition: inflexible; dead-set on a certain thing Ms. Zweizig was adamant that there would be no talking during the quiz.

11. 10. Calamity part of speech: noun definition: a serious event causing distress or misfortune Hurricane Katrina was a calamity that ruined thousands of homes in New Orleans, LA.

12. 11. blasphemy part of speech: noun definition: profane talk; the act of speaking disrespectfully about something sacred John Proctor was sent to court for charges of blasphemy.

13. 12. gaunt part of speech: adjective definition: very thin; emaciated Children in third-world countries often appear gaunt due to their lack of proper nutrition.