Monday, April 27, 2015

Vocab sentences

Subpoena: a writ ordering a person to attend a court; noun
Dylan sent a subpoena to Mr. Walter, demanding he be at the Court House by 3:30pm.

Fey: giving an impression of vague unworldliness; adjective
Jim looked into her fey eyes and see a glimpse of happiness that had been missing for so long.

Venerable: accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character; adjective
Venerable Doctor Willis was renown for his heart surgeries and operations.

Uncouth: lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; adjective
The uncouth young man drover down the street, blasting provocative music from his radio.

Sundry: of varies kinds, several; adjective
The children played in the garden, passed a sundry of vegetables and herds.

Begrudge: envy the possession or enjoyment of (something); verb
Daisy begrudge Andy for his natural talents in art and literature.

Elucidate: make (something) clear, explain: verb
"Ellen, you need to elucidate this statement before I will even look at it." complained Ms. Willis

Acquiescence: the reluctant acceptance of something without protest; noun
I acquiescence the fact that I, still young and naive, need to grow up quicker than most of my peers.

Succinct - adjective; briefly and clearly expressed
Molly wrote a succinct letter, describing her hatred of Ms. Lahrman

Facade - noun; the front or face of a building, an artificial appearance

"Underneath that facade of ego, there lies a vulnerable heart."

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