Vocab. 11/17
ascribe.
definition: attribute something to (a cause)
sentence: "he ascribed Jane's short temper to upset her stomach.
engender.
definition: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation,or condition)
sentence: continued interference by West in the affairs of Iran could engender another war.
homily
definition: a sermon
sentence: my pastor gives a homily every Sunday.
idiosyncrasy
definition: a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
sentence: one of his idiosyncrasies was always to be first.
introvert
definition: a shy, reticent, and typically self centered person.
sentence: the normally loud girl acted like an introvert during class discussions.
elegy
definition: a poem or serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
sentence: the elegy was a very sentimental one.
hackneyed
definition: lacking significance through having been overused.
sentence: cool beans has gotten so hackneyed.
humdrum
definition: lacking excitement or variety.
sentence: she is so humdrum, she is dull and plain.
inconsequential
definition: not important or significant.
sentence: his work seems trivial and inconsequential.
paragon
definition: a person or thing regarded a a perfect example of particular quality.
sentence: his a a paragon virtue.
ascribe.
definition: attribute something to (a cause)
sentence: "he ascribed Jane's short temper to upset her stomach.
engender.
definition: cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation,or condition)
sentence: continued interference by West in the affairs of Iran could engender another war.
homily
definition: a sermon
sentence: my pastor gives a homily every Sunday.
idiosyncrasy
definition: a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
sentence: one of his idiosyncrasies was always to be first.
introvert
definition: a shy, reticent, and typically self centered person.
sentence: the normally loud girl acted like an introvert during class discussions.
elegy
definition: a poem or serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
sentence: the elegy was a very sentimental one.
hackneyed
definition: lacking significance through having been overused.
sentence: cool beans has gotten so hackneyed.
humdrum
definition: lacking excitement or variety.
sentence: she is so humdrum, she is dull and plain.
inconsequential
definition: not important or significant.
sentence: his work seems trivial and inconsequential.
paragon
definition: a person or thing regarded a a perfect example of particular quality.
sentence: his a a paragon virtue.