Word Bank  Voracious Paradox Gesticulate Repudiated Eminent Drudgery  Jostle   Aspirants Acrimonious Technology Brash Disdain  Consternation Cajole Flagrant Tolerated Discern Pretext Affluent  Egregious Laudable Throng Ominous  Quell Steeped  Irate  Sordid Incongruous The recycling program is ________________, but does it save much money?  

An advantage to dedicated fulfillment is:

Word Bank  Voracious Paradox Gesticulate Repudiated Eminent Drudgery  Jostle   Aspirants Acrimonious Technology Brash Disdain  Consternation Cajole Flagrant Tolerated Discern Pretext Affluent  Egregious Laudable Throng Ominous  Quell Steeped  Irate  Sordid Incongruous The wrongful conviction of the three men has been called one of the most ___________________ miscarriages of justice in recent times.  

Consider how the target would in bold print is used in each sentence. Examine its context, analyzing for meaning and function.  1. Word or Phrase 2. Definition  As the crowd roared, Bill’s heart was beating like a drum in his chest. 

Word Bank  Voracious Paradox Gesticulate Repudiated Eminent Drudgery  Jostle   Aspirants Acrimonious Technology Brash Disdain  Consternation Cajole Flagrant Tolerated Discern Pretext Affluent  Egregious Laudable Throng Ominous  Quell Steeped  Irate  Sordid Incongruous Do you remember that Sesame Street song, “One of these things is not like the other”?  They were talking about that one thing that being _______________. 

Word Bank  Fatuous Patriarch Nascent Abjection Extortion Juvenile Pageantry Rousing Archetype Preclude Versatile Grandiloquent Substrate Meager Lithe Insidious Revile Aptitude Doddering Antithesis Infantile Savvy Curmudgeon Pittance Quixotic Antecedent Catalyst Vivid Embellish Incite Dexterity Eminent Pauper Enfeebled Aficionado Abhorrent Unctuous Culmination   Since she showed such an  ______________ for numbers, the teacher gave her accelerated worksheets to challenge her in class.  

Word Bank  Fatuous Patriarch Nascent Abjection Extortion Juvenile Pageantry Rousing Archetype Preclude Versatile Grandiloquent Substrate Meager Lithe Insidious Revile Aptitude Doddering Antithesis Infantile Savvy Curmudgeon Pittance Quixotic Antecedent Catalyst Vivid Embellish Incite Dexterity Eminent Pauper Enfeebled Aficionado Abhorrent Unctuous Culmination   He may have __________(ed) the story a little bit to make it more comedic.

Word Bank  Fatuous Patriarch Nascent Abjection Extortion Juvenile Pageantry Rousing Archetype Preclude Versatile Grandiloquent Substrate Meager Lithe Insidious Revile Aptitude Doddering Antithesis Infantile Savvy Curmudgeon Pittance Quixotic Antecedent Catalyst Vivid Embellish Incite Dexterity Eminent Pauper Enfeebled Aficionado Abhorrent Unctuous Culmination A sore throat ___________ any ability to sing at the event, so they canceled.  

Word Bank  Fatuous Patriarch Nascent Abjection Extortion Juvenile Pageantry Rousing Archetype Preclude Versatile Grandiloquent Substrate Meager Lithe Insidious Revile Aptitude Doddering Antithesis Infantile Savvy Curmudgeon Pittance Quixotic Antecedent Catalyst Vivid Embellish Incite Dexterity Eminent Pauper Enfeebled Aficionado Abhorrent Unctuous Culmination The __________________ effect of social media on young people is something that we have yet to see truly long-term effects on.  

Word Bank  Voracious Paradox Gesticulate Repudiated Eminent Drudgery  Jostle   Aspirants Acrimonious Technology Brash Disdain  Consternation Cajole Flagrant Tolerated Discern Pretext Affluent  Egregious Laudable Throng Ominous  Quell Steeped  Irate  Sordid Incongruous There is something___________________ about the pink slip left on my work desk.