Thursday, December 13, 2007

Rachel's Vocab


Goad

Description: To urge, drive, or encourage someone to do something.
POS: Verb
Sentence: The husband was able to goad his wife into giving him more money while they were in Las Vegas.
Related Words: S- motivate, pressure, drive

Capricious

Description: unpredictable.
POS: adj.
Sentence: The car salesman was capricious with his facts about the car he was trying to sell us.
Related Words: A- predictable, stable, S- contrary

Obviate

Description: To prevent, anticipate or eliminate.
POS: verb
Sentence: The lawyer was unable to obviate the witness' statement before he committed perjury.
Related Words: S- block, prohibit, remove


Malady

Description: a disease or disorder.
POS: noun
Sentence: The old man suffered from a malady that was incurable.
Related Words: S- ache, sick, affliction





Felicity

Description: Happy, content.
POS: noun
Sentence: The dancer showed much felicity in her performance.
Related Words: S- joy, bliss, A- discontent