~ Vocabulary ~-~

1. Disdain - (v.) To look upon with contempt, to despise/hate.

Jonathan, the wealthy businessman, always walked through the city, glancing at the hobos with pure disdain.

2. Dogmatic - (adj.) Very opinionated, outwardly arrogant with ideals.

The boys and I never liked to walk by Old Man Kenny's house because he would always run at us and give a long, dogmatic speech on how today's youth are doomed.

3. Egregious - (adj.) Extraordinary in some bad way.

William made the egregious mistake of leaving the stove on after he cooked his noodles, resulting in his mansion going up in flames.

4. Emulate - (v.) To imitate, or to become equal.

Bill tried to emulate Jimi Hendrix's guitar playing with his saxophone which resulted in him getting kicked out of his band.

5. Dissipated - (v.) To scatter throughout an area, to wander off.

Customers refused to eat at the Olive Garden until the smell of rotten elephant carcass dissipated.

6. Diminution - (n.) The process of diminishing, degrading, falling apart.

The diminution of Karla's childhood house brought her to tears.

7. Disparage - (v.) To mock, harass, or degrade.

Rodney was sent to prison after he disparaged his History teacher afterschool.

8. Effervescent - (adj.) Vivacious, lively, very bright and happy.

Darlene felt welcome at the party because they all shared her effervescent personality.

9. Elucidate - (v.) To make clear/obvious, to shed light upon.

Robert couldn't grasp the concept of string theory until his little sister elucidated it for him.

10. Distraught - (adj.) Distracted, 'out-there', slightly crazy.

The chef was distraught and didn't seem to notice that his burrito was burning while he looked out the window.