Jennifer's Vocab

Gravitas

1. Description: When a person has a serious attitude.

2. Part of speech: It is a noun.

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4. Related words include: solemn (synonym), grim (synonym), and funny (antonym).

5. Sentence: After losing the game, the coach spoke with gravitas.

Alacrity

1. Description: Enthusiasm towards an activity.

2. Part of speech: It is a noun.

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4. Related words include: willingness (synonym), boredom (antonym), and weary (antonym).

5. Sentence: Julia and her friends agreed with alacrity to spend the summer day at a water park.

Recalcitrant

1. Description: When someone does not follow authority.

2. Part of speech: It is an adjective.

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4. Related words include: disobedient (synonym), uncontrollable (synonym), and unmanageable (synonym).

5. Sentence: The substitute was nervous about teaching the recalcitrant students.

Propensity

1. Description: A natural inclination to do something

2. Part of speech: It is a noun.

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4. Related words include: preference (synonym), leaning (synonym), and tendency (synonym).

5. Sentence: Students have a propensity to write their name at top of homework assignments.

Fallacious

1. Description: Occurs when deception and trickery are incorporated into an idea.

2. Part of speech: It is an adjective.

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4. Related words include: fraud (synonym), dishonesty (synonym), and scam (synonym).

5. Sentence: The fallacious plan was brought forth in the courtroom.