Tuesday, October 2, 2007

kylie's vocab

PERFIDIOUS

Perfidious is an adjective
Perfidious is when someone intentionally does something to hurt another person.
Synonyms: False, disloyal, unfaithful,
The perfidious man lied to his boss so he wouldn’t get into trouble.

PROBITY

Probity is a noun.
Probity means doing what is right and being honest.
Synonyms: rectitude, goodness, integrity
The boy showed probity when he told his teacher that he cheated.

SCRUPULOUS


Scrupulous is an adjective.
Scrupulous is when you make no mistakes and are careful about what you do and what is right.
Synonyms: conscientious, cautious, careful
The girl was scrupulous and she did what she knew was right.

SPURIOUS

Spurious is an adjective.
Spurious means that is is not real, but fake.
Synonyms: False, sham, bogus, feigned, phony
The salesman gave my neighbor a spurious purse.

STRATAGEM

Stratagem is a noun.
Stratagem is lying to someone.
Synonyms: deception, intrigue, contrivance.
Our army uses stratagem in order to surprise the enemy.

1 comment:

Julie Schellenberg said...

25/30 until I see pictures.