Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Vocabulary Defintions and Sentences #7

1. Inhibit (V) - to slow or stop  something from happening
Ex: I need to inhibit myself from eating junk food.

2. Aberrant (A)- unusual ; unexpected
Ex: The teacher made the students go through an aberrant maze.

3. Loathe (V)- to hate
Ex: I loathe when people chew with there mouths open.

4. Prowess (N)- exceptional skill or ability 
Ex: The girl proved her prowess when she danced in front of the whole school.

5. Incoherent (A)- unable to be understood 
Ex: Because the girl was chewing gum while talking, her presentation was incoherent

6. Epitaph (N)- a headstone or what's written there 
Ex: On his epitaph the words,"Rest In Peace" we're written.

7. Elaborate (A)- having many details or steps
Ex: The "Odyssey" is elaborate

8. Countenance (N)- face/facial expression 
Ex: My countenance changes when I'm mad.

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