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Week of 2026-04-13
Overview
- Week Start: April 13, 2026
- Week End: April 19, 2026
- Grade Level: 9-12 / Adult
Vocabulary List
1. Enervating
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality; exhausting Example: The enervating heat of the summer afternoon made it difficult to concentrate on any task.
2. Perspicacious
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Having a ready insight into and understanding of things; having keen mental perception Example: The perspicacious detective noticed the subtle clue that everyone else had overlooked.
3. Sycophant
Part of Speech: Noun Definition: A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer Example: The CEO was surrounded by sycophants who praised every decision without question.
4. Obsequious
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; overly submissive Example: The obsequious servant bowed and scraped to please his masters.
5. Magnanimous
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful Example: Despite winning the election by a landslide, the president was magnanimous in victory.
6. Didactic
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive Example: The teacher avoided the didactic approach, preferring to let students discover answers themselves.
7. Laconic
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Using very few words; concise and succinct in speech or writing Example: The laconic cowboy replied to the sheriff's questions with a simple nod.
8. Ubiquitous
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Present, appearing, or found everywhere Example: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
9. Pragmatic
Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical considerations Example: We need a pragmatic approach to solve this budget deficit.
10. Alleviate
Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe; to relieve Example: The new medication helped alleviate the chronic pain in her joints.
Progress
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Notes
This week's vocabulary focuses on character traits and descriptive words that enhance analytical writing and reading comprehension.