vocab sentences and definitions #7

ad infinitum- to infinity; having no limit.

• The math teacher explained that the number line was ad infinitum.

Apportion- to divide and assign according to a plan.

• The group leaders tried to apportion the class so everyone could get to experience each section.

bona fide - genuine, real

• The store guaranteed an 100% bona fide diamond necklace.

Buoyant- able to stay afloat, cheerful or resilient.

• It was hard for the little boy to stay buoyant in the water because he kept panicking.

clique- a small exclusive group of friends or associates.

• There are so many cliques in high school it's hard to choose where to go.

Concede- to admit something is true or valid after denying it at first

• The suspect finally conceded after hours of interrogating. 

Congenial- having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic.

• It wasn't easy to tell the twins apart because they were both very congenial

lofty- of imposing height 

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migration- the act or instance of migrating.

• The migration  of the birds are always around the same time every year.

perceive- to achieve understanding of something.

• It was hard to perceive the meaning behind the story.

perverse- directed away from what is right or good.

• The kids actions seemed very perverse compared to how they usually behave.

prelude- introduction

• The prelude of the musical was very beautiful.

rancid- having the disagreeable odor or taste because of being old or stale

• The food that was in the back of the cupboard was very rancid and had to be thrown away.

rustic- related to country side, rural

• Thoruea wanted to get away from the rustic life style. 

sever- to set or keep apart; divide or separate.

• Since the kids wouldn't stop fighting the teacher had to sever them to different corners. 

sordid- filthy or dirty

• The little kids were not allowed to see sordid movies.

untenable- being such that defense or maintenance is impossible

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versatile- capable of doing many things.

• The musician was very versatile with instruments. 

vindicate- to provide justification or support for.

• The attorney was able to vindicate with client. 

wane- decrease in power size or intensity

• The popularity of the scary movie waned over a couple months.