Ashley Botham Vocab

1. Goad-
   Part of Speech- Noun
   Description- a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end.
   Related Words- urge, push, force (synonyms)
   Sentence- The farmer used a goad to drive the cattle into the field.

Picture- http://www.keyway.ca/jpg/goad.jpg

2. Capricious-
Part of Speech- adjective
Description- erratic
Related Words- variable, flighty, mercurial (synonyms)
Sentence- The hyper child ran around the house capriciously.

Picture- http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/cgo0081l.jpg

3. Obviate-
Part of Speech- Verb
Description- To eliminate, render unnecessary, prevent
Related Words- preclude, avert, anticipate (synonyms)
Sentence- To obviate the risk of injury I always take down time between each running season.

Picture- http://blogs.zdnet.com/images/eliminate%20drm.jpg


4. Malady-
Part of Speech- Noun
Description- Any disorder or disease of the body
Related Words- illness, sickness, affliction (synonyms)
Sentence- The malady caused the boy to be very sick.

Picture- http://www.satori.org/images/illness.gif

5. Felicity-
Part of Speech- Noun
Description- to be happy; bliss
Related Words- Ecstasy, cheerfulness, delight (synonyms)
Sentence- A certain felicity took control of my body when I won my race.

Picture- http://jeffvoegtlin.com/blogimgs/noworryhappy.jpg