Name:_________________________________________________
Pre-AP English, Period:________ Date:________________
DIRECTIONS:
Draw a cartoon, caricature or other art driven production to show word meaning.
1. ABSTINENT (AB steh nent): abstaining;
voluntarily not doing something.
In today’s health classes, students are usually encouraged
to be abstinent from smoking.
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2. ALLOCATE (
In our family, some money is allocated to our children’s
college expenses every month.
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3. CAUSTIC (KAW stik): like acid; corrosive.
The caustic nail polish remover went right through her
clothes.
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4. DISCERN (dis SURN): to have insight into; to see things clearly.
Amanda can discern the difference between those who are
really her friends and those who are not.
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5. ILLICIT (ill LIS it):
illegal; not permitted.
Underage drinking is an illicit activity.
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6. EXTOL (eck STOHL): to praise highly.
Mr. Fleckenstein extolled the behavior of the student who
returned the copy of the missing test.
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7. DISDAIN (dis DAYN): arrogant scorn; contempt.
Cassie shook her head
with disdain at the teenagers on the corner who were puffing away.
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8. CHARISMA (kuh RIZ muh): a magical-seeming ability to
attract followers or inspire loyalty.
The
sophomore class president has a great amount of charisma.
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9. CHOLERIC (KAHL air ik): hot-tempered; quick to anger.
The choleric customer kept all the salespersons in a state
of terror.
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10. CHRONIC (KRAHN ik): constant; lasting a long time.
A person who is always late could be referred to as
chronically tardy.
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