Vocabulary Study. First Inaugural Address by James Madison

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1 Vocabulary Study allotted (uh LOT) Definition: to distribut or parcel out Synonyms: allocate Derivatives: allott, allotting, allottment We allotted five days for our vacation. arduous (AR jew us) Definition: very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task) Synonyms: hard, toilsome, onerous, wearisome Derivatives: arduously, arduousness Early in the morning, the team began the arduous trip up Mount Everest. avail (un VAIL) Definition: to help, to be of use, to serve Synonyms: benefit, advantage Derivatives: availed, avails, availing It will not avail you to be disobedient. belligerent (buh LIJ er unt) Definition: waging war; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness Synonyms: bellicose, pugnacious, combative, contentious, quarrelsome Derivatives: belligerence, belligerency, belligerently "I want to see your manager right now!" demanded the belligerent customer. benign (buh NINE) Definition: not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial Synonyms: amiable, complaisant, gentle, mild Derivatives: benignly, benignant, benignancy, benignantly, benignity Luckily, the tumor is benign and will not spread through the body to cause damage. candor (KAN dor) Definition: the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression Synonyms: openness, frankness, honesty, truthfulness Derivatives: candid I was impressed by the candor of his response; I didn't expect such openness. edict (EE dict) Definition: any authoritative proclamation or command Synonyms: canon, command, decree, dictate, directive, mandate, precept, proclamation, writ Derivatives: The king passed an edict that called for even greater taxation. enhance (en HANS) Definition: to make better, to improve Synonyms: aggrandize, appreciate, augment, complement, elevate Derivatives: enhanced, enhancement, enhancing, enhancer, enhancive We can enhance this photo so that the objects are better defined. impel (im PEL) Definition: to urge or to drive forward (usually with moral pressure) Synonyms: boost, compel, drive, incite, oblige, prompt Derivatives: impelling, impellment, impeller, impelled The expectations of his family impelled him to make the right decision.

2 induce (in DOOS, in DYOOS) Definition: to bring on or to bring about; cause, effect, influence Synonyms: persuade, prevail Derivatives: induced, inducing, inducement, inducer The scientist tried to induce an effect in the experiment that would prove his point. posterity (pah STER uh tee) Definition: future generations, all descendants of a person Synonyms: brood, descendants, lineage, offspring, progenitor, progeny Derivatives: posterities The dying man left his property to his children, hoping their posterity in generations to come would be sensible. profundity (pruh FUN deh tee) Definition: profound knowledge, intellectual depth Synonyms: acumen, depth, erudition, perspicacity, sagacity Derivatives: profound, profoundly, profoundness Einstein had a profundity that was admired by all. rendering (REN der ing) Definition: a drawing or likeness; an interpretation Synonyms: interpretation, manifestation, portrayal, representation Derivatives: The artist quickly drew a rendering of the scene before him. repose (reh POSE) Definition: to lie or to be at rest; the state of being at rest; absence of movement Synonyms: inaction, leisure, quietude, relaxation, requiescence, respite Derivatives: reposal, reposed, reposing, reposedly, reposedness, reposeful, reposefully, reposefulness After a hard day at work, the man sought some solitude and repose. scrupulous (SKROO pyuh lus) Definition: very principled, very careful and conscientious Synonyms: meticulous, punctilious Derivatives: Her scrupulous attention to detail saved the company from a million-dollar mistake. suffrage (SUF rij) Definition: right to vote Synonyms: assent, attestation, franchise, right, voice Derivatives: suffragette, suffragettism, suffragism, suffragist Susan B. Anthony led the fight for women's suffrage in the United States. tranquil (TRANG kwul) Definition: peaceful, calm Synonyms: placid, serene Derivatives: tranquilization, tranquilize, tranquility, tranquilness, tranquilizer The lake house is the most tranquil spot I can imagine, so I go there to rest and meditate. vicissitude (veh SIS eh tood) Definition: a passing from one thing to another, change of luck Synonyms: alternation, fluctuation, permutation, transposition Derivatives: vicissitudinous The woman was so distressed that she could not deal with the vicissitudes of daily life. virtuous (VIR choo us) Definition: having excellent morals; righteous Synonyms: ethical, noble Derivatives: virtuously, virtuousness, virtue Sarah was recognized for her virtuous behavior even in the midst of an immoral environment. warranted (WAR un ted) Definition: justified Synonyms: affirmed, empowered, licensed, sanctioned, vindicated Derivatives: warrant, warrantable, warrantableness, warrantably Her reaction was completely warranted; almost anyone would behave the same.

3 Directions: Match the vocabulary word to its definition. Vocabulary Test 1 Practice 1 1. allotted a. not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial 2. arduous b. very difficult to accomplish or to achieve 3. avail c. to make better, to improve 4. belligerent d. to distribut or parcel out 5. benign e. the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere 6. candor f. very principled, very careful and conscientious 7. edict g. to help, to be of use, to serve 8. enhance h. any authoritative proclamation or command 9. impel i. waging war; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness 10. scrupulous j. to urge or drive forward usually with moral pressure Practice posterity k. future generations, all descendants of a person 12. profundity l. right to vote 13. rendering m. to bring on or to bring about; cause, effect, influence 14. repose n. having excellent morals; righteous 15. induce o. profound knowledge, intellectual depth 16. suffrage p. justified 17. tranquil q. to lie or to be at rest; the state of being at rest 18. vicissitude r. a passing from one thing to another, change of luck 19. virtuous s. peaceful, calm 20. warranted t. a drawing or likeness; an interpretation

4 Vocabulary Test 2 Directions: For each definition, select the best answer from among the choices given. 1. not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial (A) posterity (B) scrupulous (C) benign (D) belligerent (E) repose 2. distributed or parceled out (A) allotted (B) candor (C) induce (D) suffrage (E) vicissitude 3. to bring on or to bring about; cause, effect, influence (A) enhance (B) avail (C) allotted (D) repose (E) induce 4. future generations, all descendants of a person (A) belligerent (B) posterity (C) edict (D) suffrage (E) profundity 5. very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task) (A) benign (B) scrupulous (C) arduous (D) posterity (E) vicissitude 6. to make better, to improve (A) allotted (B) repose (C) avail (D) enhance (E) scrupulous 7. very principled, very careful and conscientious (A) scrupulous (B) benign (C) posterity (D) belligerent (E) edict 8. to help, to be of use, to serve (A) enhance (B) induce (C) edict (D) candor (E) avail 9. waging war; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness (A) scrupulous (B) belligerent (C) repose (D) profundity (E) suffrage 10. to lie or to be at rest; the state of being at rest; absence of movement (A) avail (B) allotted (C) repose (D) enhance (E) induce 11. any authoritative proclamation or command (A) posterity (B) suffrage (C) profundity (D) edict (E) vicissitude 12. profound knowledge, intellectual depth (A) repose (B) vicissitude (C) scrupulous (D) posterity (E) profundity 13. right to vote (A) suffrage (B) enhance (C) avail (D) edict (E) candor 14. a passing from one thing to another, change of luck (A) induce (B) profundity (C) vicissitude (D) scrupulous (E) candor 15. the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression (A) scrupulous (B) candor (C) benign (D) belligerent (E) edict

5 Vocabulary Test 3 Directions: Find the correct word from the box below to complete the sentences that follow. Part A allotted arduous avail belligerent benign candor edict enhance impel induce 1. My parents tried to a change in my behavior by increasing my allowance, but it didn't bring about the effect they had hoped. 2. I know you really want to help, but your presence is of no. 3. In order to distribute the pieces evenly, we five pieces to each person. 4. We were relieved to discover that the tumor was and was not really harmful. 5. New speakers will your music by improving the sound quality. 6. The work of editing is the most demanding task of the writing process. 7. Because he was so frank and forthright, his comments were full of. 8. My dad tried to me to attend a state college; his urging was based on a financial matter. 9. My neighbor has been waging war against the Greens ever since they moved in. 10. To form his own laws, the king passed an regarding a new form of taxation. Part B posterity profundity rendered repose scrupulous suffrage tranquil vicissitude virtuous warranted 11. Why not seek a moment of and think peacefully on the issue. 12. We were amazed by his intellect and the of his explanations. 13. She was very tired and quickly sank into a sleep untroubled by dreams. 14. The grandfather set up an estate to pass on his wealth to his. 15. However his punishment, the way he was outcast from the group was unjustifiable. 16. When he broke his leg, he was helpless and could not walk. 17. The fifteenth amendment granted to former slaves, who never could have voted before. 18. That preacher has a wife who exemplifies righteousness and high morals. 19. A meticulous accountant will pay attention to every transaction. 20. The young couple was unprepared for the they would face when moving to another country.

6 Answers Voc. Test 1 Voc. Test Voc. Test 3 1. d 2. b 3. g 4. i 5. a 6. e 7. h 8. c 9. j 10. f 11. k 12. o 13. t 14. q 15. m 16. l 17. s 18. r 19. n 20. p 1. c 2. a 3. e 4. b 5. c 6. d 7. a 8. e 9. b 10. c 11. d 12. e 13. a 14. c 15. b 1. induce 2. avail 3. allotted 4. benign 5. enhance 6. arduous 7. candor 8. impel 9. belligerent 10. edict 11. repose 12. profundity 13. tranquil 14. posterity 15. warranted 16. rendered 17. suffrage 18. virtuous 19. scrupulous 20. vicissitude

Federalist Papers No. 26 by Alexander Hamilton. Vocabulary Study

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