Vocab blog 3/24/2013

Devoid
Pronunciation- [dih-void]
Definition- Not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute.
Sentence- The room is devoid of any furniture.
Origin-  From Old French devoidier
Part of speach- Adjective

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Pensive
Pronunciation- [pen-siv]
Definition- Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful
Sentence- Obama often has pensive thoughts.
Origin- Latin pēnsāre
Part of speach- Adjective

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Placid 
Pronunciation- [plas-id]
Definition- Pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed
Sentence- My dad is not placid when I'm doing homework past nine oclock.
Origin- Latin placidus
Part of speach- Adjective

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Myopic
Pronunciation- [mahy-op-ik, -oh-pik]
Definition- Lacking tolerance or understanding; narrow-minded.
Sentence- Many people now have myopic views.
Origin- 1790–1800
Part of speach- Adjective

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Rankle 
Pronunciation- [rang-kuhl]
Definition- To continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.
Sentence- The blister rankled my foot.
Origin- Middle English ranclen
Part of speach- Verb

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Encumber
Pronunciation- [en-kuhm-ber]
Definition- To impede or hinder.
Sentence- The lock encumbered the theif from stealing my stuff.
Origin-  Middle English encombren
Part of speach- Verb

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Acrimonious 
Pronunciation-[ak-ruh-moh-nee-uhs]
Definition- Caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature.
Sentence- The man was acrimonious becuase he was not invited to the office party.
Origin- Medieval Latin ācrimōniōsus.
Part of speach- Adjective

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Subpoena
Pronunciation- [suh-pee-nuh, suhb-]
Definition- The usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
Sentence- Was there a subpoena for Obama's birth certificate?
Origin- Late Middle English
Part of speach- Noun
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Sullen
Pronunciation-  /ˈsʌlən/ Show Spelled [suhl-uhn]
Definition- Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
Sentence- The person wore dark clothing becuase of his sullen manor.
Origin- Earlier solein
Part of speach- Adjective

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Prerogative
Pronunciation- [pri-rog-uh-tiv, puh-rog-]
Definition- An exclusive right or privilege.
Sentence- Bobby Brown has a prerogative.
Origin-  Latin praerogātīvus 
Part of speach- Noun

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