emily's vocab

1. Gravitas (noun)
Description: being serious in speech or conduct
Related Words: dignity (s), sobriety (s), sarcasm (a)
Sentence: The speech was given with much gravitas, but needed cheerful enthusiasm.
2. Alacrity (noun)
Description: cheerful liveliness
Related Words: briskness (s), enthusiasm (s), reluctance (a)
Sentence: The class was more exciting when the teacher taught with alacrity.
3. Recalcitrant (adjective)
Description: something that is not obedient and is hard to deal with
Related Words: uncontrollable (s), defiant (s), compliant (a)
Sentence: The principal scheduled a meeting because the student was recalcitrant.
4. Propensity (noun)
Description: a natural tendency
Related Words: inclination (s), inaptitude (a), predilection (s)
Sentence: I have a propensity to drive the same route to work every day.
5. Fallacious (adjective)
Description: something that is misleading
Related Words: deceptive (s), false (s), fake (s)
Sentence: She told her parent a fallacious lie to get what she wanted.