SVL2-Day+1

Vocabulary List Day 1 EU: pleasant 1. euphemism: n. the use of a pleasant word instead of an offensive one. I like to say “passed away” instead of “died.” PORTION: part; share 2. apportion: v. to give out a share to each; allocate My two boys fight unless I give them an even apportions of toys.

PUT: think 3. repute: n. esteem; regard (as "held in good repute") She was said to be a woman of ill-repute, but I thought she was fun and colorful.

VICIS: substitute 4. vicarious: adj. experiencing through another's experience I enjoyed the ice cream Sunday vicariously, because I was on a diet.

PLAC: please 5. placate: v. to pacify; to appease The secretary often had to be placated with compliments before you could ask her to do something for you.

GEST: carry; bear 6. gesticulate: v. to indicate by gestures when speaking The actress gesticulated wildly, waving her arms and kicking her legs, to convince us that she was a little girl.

MAGNA / MAGNI: large 7. magnanimous: adj. generous; great He was a magnanimous gentleman, throwing coins to the children running along side his coach.

VEST: clothe 8. travesty: n. a crude or ridiculous representation; burlesque The outfit she wore to her mother’s wedding was a travesty; an embarrassment to the family.

MONSTR: show 9. undemonstrative: adj. not showing affection. She always felt her family was undemonstrative, not even hugging her goodbye when she left for college.

ROGA: beg

10. derogatory: adj. belittling; putting down (as a "derogatory remark") The crowd shouted out derogatory insults at the politician.