Words to Know The Mesmerizer by Mark Tain

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Words to Know The Mesmerizerby Mark Tain
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Words to Know
Goal To make sure to use enough context in your
sentences to show the true meaning of the
vocabulary words
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Words to Know usurping
noun taking someones place wrongfully
(usually used as a verb usurp)
The usurping displayed by the governor was looked
down upon.
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Words to Know usurping
noun taking someones place wrongfully
(usually used as a verb usurp)
The usurping displayed by the governor taking
over illegally was looked down upon.
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Words to Know usurping
noun taking someones place wrongfully
(usually used as a verb usurp)
When the governor took the position illegally, he
was usurping the role for his benefit.
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Words to Know rapt
The audience was rapt by the orchestras
piece.
adjective deeply moved, delighted, or absorbed
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Words to Know rapt
The audience was rapt by the orchestras
piece, as evidenced by the tears on their faces.
adjective deeply moved, delighted, or absorbed
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Words to Know rapt
The rapt audience was moved to tears by the
orchestras piece.
adjective deeply moved, delighted, or absorbed
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Words to Know credulity
noun an inclination to believe too readily
His credulity was his biggest disadvantage.
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Words to Know credulity
noun an inclination to believe too readily
His credulity, or willingness to easily believe
everything, was his biggest disadvantage.
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Words to Know credulity
noun an inclination to believe too readily
Because of his credulity, he believed
practically everything he heard, which was a huge
disadvantage for him
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Words to Know implacable
adjective impossible to satisfy
The prince was very implacable when it came to
food.
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Words to Know implacable
adjective impossible to satisfy
The prince was very implacable when it came to
food he could eat practically forever.
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Words to Know implacable
adjective impossible to satisfy
The prince was very implacable when it came to
food because he was so picky.
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Words to Know collusion
noun a secret agreement for a deceitful purpose
The hit man formed a collusion with the
gangster.
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Words to Know collusion
noun a secret agreement for a deceitful purpose
The hit man formed a collusion, or a secret
agreement, with the gangster.
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Words to Know collusion
noun a secret agreement for a deceitful purpose
The hit man formed a collusion with the
gangster, agreeing to secretly work together
against the mob boss.
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Words to Know gullible
adjective easily deceived or tricked
The young child was gullible.
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Words to Know gullible
adjective easily deceived or tricked
The young child was gullible, believing
everything we told him.
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Words to Know gullible
adjective easily deceived or tricked
The young child was so gullible that he was
easily fooled.
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Words to Know confederate
noun one who assists in a plot associate
My friend is a confederate of mine.
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Words to Know confederate
noun one who assists in a plot associate
My friend is a confederate, or secret associate,
of mine.
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Words to Know confederate
noun one who assists in a plot associate
My friend has agreed to become my confederate
and help me steal the flag.
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Words to Know unassailable
adjective impossible to dispute or disprove
undeniable
It is unassailable that the universe goes on
forever.
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Words to Know unassailable
adjective impossible to dispute or disprove
undeniable
It is unassailable that the universe goes on
forever you just cannot argue against the fact.
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Words to Know unassailable
adjective impossible to dispute or disprove
undeniable
It is unassailable that the universe goes on
forever, unless you have some proof that no one
else has seen.
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Words to Know odious
adjective arousing, or worthy of, strong dislike
The annoying girl was odious.
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Words to Know odious
adjective arousing, or worthy of, strong dislike
The annoying girl was so odious that no one
wanted to be around her.
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Words to Know odious
adjective arousing, or worthy of, strong dislike
The annoying girl was odious no one liked her
at all.
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Words to Know dissemble
verb to disguise or conceal behind a false
appearance
I will dissemble myself on Halloween.
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Words to Know dissemble
verb to disguise or conceal behind a false
appearance
I will dissemble my identity on Halloween, so
that know one will know who I am
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Words to Know dissemble
verb to disguise or conceal behind a false
appearance
A good Halloween costume will dissemble ones
true identity.