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2013

High School Vocabulary Words of the Week #6

Jun 26, 2013 | 6:00 am
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Each week, we bring you ten new words to study to increase your vocabulary. In order to truly “learn” these words, make sure to do the following exercises each week:

  • Create a flashcard with the word and the definition for each word.
  • Write three sentences that showcase the meaning of each word.
  • Write at least two synonyms for each word.
  • Write at least two antonyms for each word.
  • Try to use the words in your daily conversations as much as possible.
  • Study your flashcards for a few minutes each day.
  • Set up an online quiz with your words and take it at the end of the week.

Here are this week’s words…

aversion
(n.) a particular dislike for something

ballad
(n.) a love song or narrative poem

canny
(adj.) shrewd, careful

discordant
(adj.) not agreeing, not in harmony with

embezzle
(v.) to steal money by falsifying records

fecund
(adj.) fruitful, fertile

hypothetical
(adj.) supposed or assumed true, but unproven

perusal
(n.) a careful examination, review

quotidian
(adj.) daily

rail
(v.) to scold, protest