Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence. Renaissance: (n) a rebirth or revival Rogue: (n) a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel (adj) having nothing to do with religion or spiritual concerns Secular: Squander: (v) to waste Viable: (adj) capable of living; workable Avow: (v) to claim; to declare boldly; to admit Awry: (adj) off course; twisted to one side Belabor: (v) to go over repeatedly, usually to an absurd extent Burgeon: (v) (BUR jun) to expand; to flourish (adj) universal; embracing everything [Please note this word is not capitalized. with a capital refers to Catholicism the religion, “Catholic” “C” with a lowercase and is not necessarily religious] “catholic” “c” “universal” Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins: Due: Thursday, December 19 English 11 Vocabulary List #12
Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence. Renaissance: (n) a rebirth or revival Rogue: (n) a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel Secular: (adj) having nothing to do with religion or spiritual concerns Squander: (v) to waste Viable: (adj) capable of living; workable Avow: (v) to claim; to declare boldly; to admit Awry: (adj) off course; twisted to one side Belabor: (v) to go over repeatedly, usually to an absurd extent Burgeon: (v) (BUR jun) to expand; to flourish (adj) universal; embracing everything [Please note this word is not capitalized. “Catholic” with a capital “C” refers to Catholicism the religion, “catholic” with a lowercase “c” “universal” and is not necessarily religious] Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins: Due: Thursday, December 19 English 11 Vocabulary List #12
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