Thursday, October 4, 2007

Nikkel's Vocab

Perfidious
1. Perfidious is an adjective.
2. Definition: Deceitful
3. Similar words: Disloyal, untrue, and lying.
4. My brother had a perfidious attitude towards his girlfriend.
5. On a separate sheet.

Probity
1. Probity is a noun.
2. Definition: To be upright and honest.
3. Similar words: honor, virtue, and goodness.
4. Probity is the way that we should live our lives.
5. On a separate sheet.

Scrupulous
1. Scrupulous is an adjective.
2. Definition: To have strict policy for what is right.
3. Similar words: Careful, conscientious, and strict.
4. In the play, the main character had a scrupulous way about him,
5. On a separate sheet.

Spurious
1. Spurious is an adjective.
2. Definition: Something that is fake, not real.
3. Similar words: Counterfeit, fake, and specious.
4. There are many spurious flowers in that arrangement.
5. On a separate sheet.

Stratagem
1. Stratagem is a noun.
2. Definition: A plan or scheme to trick an enemy.
3. Similar words: Wile, ploy, and ruse.
4. The kids planned a stratagem to get away from the parents.
5. On a separate sheet.