1/2 New Year Break

 

Vocabulary

1. elaborate v. [ɪˋlæbə͵ret] 

  Definition: to give more details or information about something

  Example: The elaborated a plan of study.

 

2. gyp v. [dʒɪp]

  Definition: to trick or cheat someone when they buy something

  Example: He gypped the woman to buy fake bag.

 

3. incredulous adj. [ɪnˋkrɛdʒələs] 

  Definition: not able to believe something or not wanting to believe it

  Example: They are incredulous of hearsay.

 

4. janitor n. [ˋdʒænɪtɚ]

  Definition: someone whose job is to look after a public building, such as a hospital or school

  Example: He is a school janitor.

 

5. entangle v. [ɪnˋtæŋg!] 

  Definition: to involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation that is hard to escape from

  Example: The bird entangled itself in the net.

 

6. omnibus n. [ˋɑmnɪbəs] 

  Definition: a book containing several stories that have already been printed separately

  Example: He has an omnibus of detective stories.

 

7. scamper v. [ˋskæmpɚ] 

  Definition: to move quickly with small light steps

  Example: A grey squirrel is scampering from limb to limb.

 

8. wagon n. [ˋwægən] 

  Definition: a vehicle with four wheels that is usually pulled by horses and is used for carrying heavy loads

  Example: We rode in the farm wagon to the town.

 

9. canvas n. [ˋkænvəs]

  Definition: strong heavy cotton cloth used for making tents, shoes, and sails

  Example: He bought the canvas for ten thousand dollars.

 

10. extract v. [ɪkˋstrækt] 

  Definition: to remove something from a particular place

   Example: He tried to extract his pole from the mud.

 

11. harlequin n. [ˋhɑrləkwɪn] 

   Definition: a character in traditional plays or stories who wears clothes with a pattern of different colors

   Example: Albert was triumphant in his harlequin costume.

 

12. brass n. [bræs]

   Definition: a shiny yellow metal that is used for making musical instruments and objects such as door handles

   Example: The dwarf sat down and the elf rang the little brass bell.

 

13. liquor n. [ˋlɪkɚ]

   Definition: alcoholic drink

   Example: He often liquors up before he goes to bed.

 

14. cordial adj. [ˋkɔrdʒəl]

   Definition: friendly

   Example: Coffee is a cordial drink.

 

15. oboe n. [ˋobo] 

   Definition: a musical instrument that you play by blowing air through a reed

   Example: He can play oboe very well.

 

16. cornet n. [ˋkɔrnɪt] 

   Definition: a musical instrument like a small trumpet

   Example: He played the cornet in the school band.

 

17. gaudy adj. [ˋgɔdɪ] 

   Definition: brightly colored and ugly or of bad quality

   Example: She wore a gaudy costume to the party.

 

18. shawl n. [ʃɔl] 

   Definition: a large piece of material that is worn by a woman around her shoulders or on her head

   Example: A woman in black shawl came out of the shop.

 

19. permeate v. [ˋpɝmɪ͵et]

   Definition: if gas, liquid, or a smell permeates something, it spreads into and through every part of it

   Example: The smell of her perfume permeated the room.

 

20. innuendo n. [͵ɪnjʊˋɛndo] 

   Definition: the use of statements with a second possible meaning, usually referring to sex and intended as a joke, or one of these statements

   Example: Mark told by innuendo that the opposing team would lose the game.

 

21. lurch v. [lɝtʃ]

   Definition: to move suddenly in a way that is not smooth or controlled

   Example: The truck lurched sideways.

 

22. prodigality n. [͵prɑdɪˋgælətɪ]

   Definition: wasting a lot of money or supplies

   Example: Idleness is the greatest prodigality.

 

23. weave v. [wiv] 

   Definition: to create a story or plan with many complicated details

   Example: The weaved a web of lies to fool the people.

 

24. wander n. [ˋwɑndɚ] 

   Definition: a short relaxed walk without a particular direction or purpose

   Example: He wandered in the streets.

 

25. paw v. [pɔ]

   Definition: if an animal paws something, it touches it several times with its foot

   Example: The cat pawed the mouse it had caught.