Vocabulary Lesson 5

10th Grade

Vocabulary Synonyms or Picture Cue

Definition
1 In the end, the debate created a degree Extreme hatred or ill
of rancor among the committee members. will
2 There is an inexorable march of history toward Unrelenting,
freedom. unavoidable
3 The writer can not come up with a page that does To praise highly
not extol the virtues of brand name shopping.
4 His clement application of authority was a Merciful, lenient
welcome change after years of managerial heavy-
handedness
5 Many sayings are trite or cliche, but don't avoid A worn-out idea or a
them solely for that reason. overused expression
6 She was adamant that she did not cheat on the Unyielding, firm in
test. opinion
7 Even though she had a beautiful singing voice, Lacking in self-
she was too diffident to perform on a stage. confidence, shy
8 The composer's final opus was performed A creative work,
posthumously to great acclaim especially a
numbered
composition
9 The ostensible cause of a modern labor dispute is Professed by not
frequently not the real or the most important accessorily
cause.
1 The survey also revealed a disparity in the level of ineq
0 increase in earnings on the previous year.
1 He at once called all the royal retinue for a Followers or sevens
1 sudden meeting. who accompany an
important person
1 The government is conscripting men for the To force someone
2 army. into military service
1 That situation should be interesting for those who Free from
3 study supply chain - and for those who are restrictions
concerned about the unfettered flow of goods.
1 People often impute his silence to unfriendliness To credit with cause
4 and not to the shyness it really represents or fault
1 The young executive gratingly prated on about To talk pointlessly
5 his weekend hobnobbing with the rich and at length