Vocabulary List Two
Engendered-cause or gibe rise to a feeling, situation, or condition
Introvert-a shy person
Idiosyncrasy-A characteristic, habit, or mannerism that is peculiar to a person
Humdrum-boring, lacking variety, dull
Homilies-an inspirational saying or cliche
Ascribe-to credit or assign, as to a cause or source
Inconsequential-of little or no importance
Hackneyed-made commonplace or trite
Paragon-a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence
Elegy-a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.
- His angry words engendered strife in his relationship with his wife.
Introvert-a shy person
- Challenge your inner introvert to attend social functions
Idiosyncrasy-A characteristic, habit, or mannerism that is peculiar to a person
- Cleanliness is one of my mother's idiosyncrasies.
Humdrum-boring, lacking variety, dull
- Chores are very humdrum, considering they are always the same
Homilies-an inspirational saying or cliche
- Our coaches gave us homilies before every game, and inspired us to win.
Ascribe-to credit or assign, as to a cause or source
- People ascribe invulnerability, near immortality to our centers of attention.
Inconsequential-of little or no importance
- Never have inconsequential words meant so much, and actions so little.
Hackneyed-made commonplace or trite
- The concept of an evil corporation is pretty hackneyed at this point.
Paragon-a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence
- You could say that the paragon is in fact a fraud.
Elegy-a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.
- The first major book on energy economics was an elegy to energy our friend.