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I have an assignment to do and I need help (it's about vocab)
Directions: Use the words to write a detailed paragraph about one of the following topics. Use 10 words at least to write one of the topics below:
1- Write a paragraph on how some companies try to deceive customers in their marketing campaigns.
2- “Life is full of paradoxes.” Write a paragraph to highlight on of these paradoxes using
The following words:
1. ALLURE (v.): To tempt by flattery or an attractive offer
She was allured by the prospect of a new job.
Synonyms: lure, decoy, con, entice, seduce, wheedle, beguile, cajole
Antonym: repel, keep away
2. BLEMISH (verb): To scar, stain, flaw, mark or spoil - Bad associates blemished his character
(noun): A disfigurement, defect - a character without a blemish.
3. CHRONIC (adj.): Continuing a long time; habitual
The villagers had a chronic complaint, persisting for years.
Synonyms: persistent, continuous, incurable, ceaseless, unvarying
Antonyms: alternating, sporadic, periodic, infrequent
4. DELECTABLE (adj.): Very pleasing
Yesterday we had a delectable meal, tastefully prepared.
5. EDIFY (v.): To instruct, educate or uplift, particularly in morals or religion
I enjoyed the story because it edifies the reader, as well as entertains him
6. FALLACIOUS (adj.) (noun: FALLACY): Unsound; misleading; deceptive.
The old woman was led astray by fallacious reasoning and plans.
7. GESTICULATE (v.): To make gestures, or indicate feelings by motions.
Peter gesticulated wildly to show his distress.
8. HARANGUE (verb): To deliver a long, noisy speech- harangued the multitude.
Synonyms: lecture, sermonize, address, criticize
(noun): A loud, tiresome speech
He gave an empty harangue which bored his audience.
9. IMMACULATE (adj.): Spotless; pure
Grandmother had an immaculate reputation.
Synonyms: undefiled, unsullied, unblemished, untarnished, flawless
Antonyms: defiled, sullied, blemished, messy
10. JAUNTY (adj.): Having an air of easy carelessness, cheerfulness or liveliness
She walked with a jaunty step.
Synonyms: sprightly, airy, gay, nonchalant, charming
Antonyms: somber, grave, dull
11. LACONIC (adj.): Saying much in few words
The philosopher gave a laconic reply that spoke volumes.
Synonyms: concise, terse, brief, short, economical
Antonyms: verbose, wordy, talkative, prolix, redundant, diffuse
12. MASQUERADE (verb): To assume a deceptive appearance or character.
He was really a thief, masquerading as an honest man.
Synonyms: dissemble, cover up or impersonate
(noun): A disguise; a group of people in disguise or fancy costumes.
His masquerade is so perfect that no one could guess his identity.
13. NETTLE (v.): To irritate or provoke – The actor was nettled by critics.
Synonyms: vex, displease, annoy, goad, provoke
14. OBLIVIOUS (adj.) (noun: OBLIVION): Forgetful; absent-minded
Terry was walking oblivious of his surroundings.
Synonyms: unmindful, heedless, abstracted
15. PARADOX (n.): A self -contradictory statement;
something that appears to be absurd and yet may be true
"Life is too important a matter to be taken seriously." - a paradox by Oscar Wilde.
Synonym: anomaly, difference, variance, inconsistency
16. QUERULOUS (adj.): Given to fault-finding and complaining
Her querulous nature estranged many people.
Synonyms: fretful, nervous, captious, agitated
Antonym: affable
17. RECAPITULATE (v.): To restate in a brief, concise form; to sum up
At the end of the lecture, the professor recapitulated the main ideas.
Synonyms: summarize, review, recap
18. SAGACIOUS (adj.) (noun: SAGACITY): Wise; shrewd
The old man proved to be sagacious in his judgment.
Synonyms: wise, astute, insightful, astute, perceptive
19. TAUNT (verb): To reproach with contempt
They taunted him with the charge of failure to act promptly.
Synonyms: mock, twit, tease, sneer, disparage
(noun): An insulting, mocking, or bitter remark – He hurled taunts at his foes.
20. ZENITH (n.): The highest point, peak, summit
He reached the zenith of his career.
Synonyms: apex, culmination
Antonym: nadir, lowest point, depths, pits
21. AMBIGUOUS (adj.): Uncertain, vague, unclear in more than one way.
The students were puzzled by the ambiguous statement.
Synonyms: hazy, incomprehensible, evasive, questioning.
Antonyms: explicit, unquestionable, absolute, clear, precise
22. BLIGHT (v.): To ruin, decay, disfigure or impair
The rotting wheat was blighted by incessant rain.
Synonyms: wither, blast, rotten
23. CIRCUMSPECT (adj.): Cautious
The thief looked about him circumspectly.
Synonyms: prudent, discreet, wary, careful
Antonyms: rash, indiscreet, reckless, foolhardy
24. DELINEATE (v.): To sketch, portray, define or outline
The striking features of the old man were delineated by a master artist.
undefined25. ELICIT (v.): To draw out or extract
After hours of acting, he elicited no response from the audience.
Synonyms: evoke, extract, extort
undefined26. FALLIBLE (adj.): Liable to make mistakes or be deceived – imperfect, weak or frail.
Being human, Tom was naturally fallible.
Antonyms: infallible, unerring
undefined27. GHASTLY (adj.): Horrible, deathlike
It was a ghastly disaster which shocked the world.
Synonyms: gruesome, horrible, pallid, atrocious, hideous,
undefined28. HARBINGER (n.): A forerunner
The robin is a harbinger of spring.
Synonyms: indication, herald
undefined29. IMMINENT (adj.): Likely to occur soon
They stood in imminent peril.
Synonym: impending, forthcoming
undefined30. JEOPARDY (n.): Danger
His life was in jeopardy.
Synonyms: hazard, peril
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“Life is full of paradoxes.”
Ethics and moral among the companies should be the base of immaculate reputation.
However, some companies choose to blemish their actions by selling fake items. It is a rampart
practice among the emerging companies in the varied industries to sell counterfeit items. It is
considered a fraud across many countries and can be prosecuted in a court of law. They use low
prices and strange offe...
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