Thursday, December 13, 2007

Kelsie Sullivan's Vocab

Goad
Definition-
To drive or steer something in a forcing or painful manner.
Part of Speech- Verb
Sentence- The hunter goaded me with a spear.
Related Words- poke, pinch, prick

Capricious
Definition- characterized by impulsiveness
Part of Speech- Adjective
Sentence- The capricious child jumped off the cliff.
Related Words- unpredictable, impulsive, sudden

Obviate
Definition- to anticipate and prevent.
Part of Speech- Verb
Sentence- The accident obviated the cars from getting onto the highway.
Related Words- prevent, stop, prohibit

Malady
Definition- A disease, disorder, or virus.
Part of Speech- Noun
Sentence- In the hospital there are many maladies being treated.
Related words- sickness, ache, condition

Felicity
Definition- Being happy or something that causes happiness.
Part of Speech- Noun
Sentence- Going to school does not cause felicity.
Related Words- merry, joy, grumpy

1 comment:

Julie Schellenberg said...

Kelsie,
You have not identified your related words as synonyms, antonyms, or etymology. (-5)
"obviate" means to anticipate AND prevent..."The cars obviated getting into a traffic jam by avoiding the intersection where the accident occurred." (-1)
19/30 until I see pictures.