Kimberly Citarelli

Period 4

Makeup membean assignment

1. Pusillanimous:
a. Afraid: My friend is afraid of the dark, especially after watching a horror movie.
b. Cowardly: it's normal to look cowardly when faced with a dangerous animal.
c. Gutless: refusing to stand up for what's right showed his gutless attitude.
d. Frightened: Frightened children often seek their parents during a thunderstorm.
e. Spineless: His spineless response to confrontation disappointed his friends.
f. Unheroic:His unheroic actions tarnished his reputation.
2. Surfeit:
a. Surplus: the surplus of goods led to a decrease in market prices.
b. Excess: Excess sugar intake can lead to various health problems.
c. Abundance: The bag was filled with an abundance of fruits.
d. Plethora: She had a plethora of excuses for why she would miss school the next
day.
e. Oversupply: The oversupply products caused the drop in demand.
f. Sufficiency: The detective Had sufficient evidence to convict the criminal.
3. Allay:
a. Alleviate: The medication was able to alleviate my pain for my surgery.
b. Relieve: massaging my temples was able to relieve me of my headache.
c. Help: Nice words are able to help someone through hard times.
d. Soothe:The calming music was able to soothe my nerves.
e. Mitigate: Planting more trees can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
f. Ease: Having a warm bath can ease sore muscles.
4. Capacious
a. Spacious: The spacious living room was perfect for hosting gatherings.
b. Ample: I was given ample amount of time to do my homework assignment.
c. Large: The large pizza was not enough to feed the friend group.
d. Wide: The space was not wide enough to fit the three of us.
e. Expansive:The pictures did not do justice to how expansive the hotel room was.
f. Big: The Grinch had a very big heart by the end of the movie.
5. Diurnal:
a. Daily: Daily exercises important for maintaining good health.
b. Continuous: The Continuous rain made us cancel our outdoor plants.
c. Recurrent: I always have this recurrent dream the week before Test season.
d. Cyclical: Economic downturns are often part of the cyclical nature of markets.
e. Periodic: I often experience periodic bouts of anxiety.
f. Perpetual: My friend is perpetually late to class in the winter.
6. Extricate:
a. Liberate: These soldiers fought to liberate their country from oppression.
b. Free: the soldiers sought to free the prisoners of War.
 c. Save: with the man's quick thinking he was able to save the woman from getting
hit by a car.
d. Disentangle: from wearing to necklaces, I often finding myself having to
disentangle them from each other.
e. Redeem: the author created an ark so that the villain could redeem himself.
f. Rescue: firefighters often rescue people from burning buildings.
7. Ignominious:
a. Infamous: Villain was Infamous for his ruthless killing.
b. Shady: In the darker side of town, there is a lot of Shady feelings going on.
c. Notorious: The gang leader was Notorious for his violent crimes.
d. Criminal: Criminal activities often land people in jail.
e. Immoral: Cheating on exams is often found to be immoral.
f. Shameful: His family members sought to embarrass him for his shameful
behavior.
8. Palpitate:
a. Throb: The throbbing pain in my head made it hard to concentrate in class.
b. Beat: The beat of the drums helps keep the band In time.
c. Vibrate: My phone will vibrate in my pocket when I get a new message.
d. Pulse: She could feel the pulse of excitement in the air before the Green Day
concert began.
e. Tremble: My hands began to tremble because of my stage fright.
f. Quiver: The quiver in his voice betrayed his uncertainty.
9. Phlegmatic:
a. Stoic: I endured the pain with a stoic expression on my face.
b. Calm: His calm demeanor helps diffuse any tense situation.
c. Impassive: The judge must remain impassive throughout the trial.
d. Unemotional: my friend broke up with her boyfriend because he was
unemotional and detached.
e. Bland: The bland food was so terrible I threw it away.
f. Apathetic : my friend's apathetic response to my anguish made me unfriend her.
10. Propitious:
a. Promising: The young artist showed promising talent because of her new hit
single.
b. Optimistic: Despite setbacks it was important to stay optimistic.
c. Bright: There were a lot of bright prospects for this new job.
d. Auspicious: The auspicious alignment of the Stars signaled that I had good
fortune.
e. Hopeful: I was very hopeful that my efforts would lead to an A on this
assignment.
f. Encouraging: my mother would often give me encouraging words before I went
to my band concerts.