Vocab Lesson 5

Question 1

microcosm

Answer 1

a miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale

the soloist at the concert was a microcosm of the entire orchestra and played very well to represent it.

Question 2

miniscule

Answer 2

extremely small

the pieces of broken lead from the mechanical pencil were minuscule; i could barely pick them up to throw away.

Question 3

minutia

Answer 3

a small or trivial detail

the students regarded the lesson taught in class to be a minutia in the test, and therefore did not pay attention.

Question 4

attenuate

Answer 4

1. to make slender or small

the shortage of crops resulted in less food, therefore attenuating the population of people.

2. to weaken; to reduce in force or value

the constant usage of the inexpensive beachball caused it to gradually lose air and eventually attenuate.

Question 5

tenuous

Answer 5

1. thin in form

the pieces of lead were extremely tenuous and could break easily.

2. flimsy; having little substance or validity

the piece of plain paper was very tenuous and flopped around when held by the edge in the air.

Question 6

satiate

Answer 6

to satisfy an appetite fully; to gratify to excess

the christmas feast at hogwarts always satiated the students completely to the point that they felt as if they would explode if they ate any more food.

Question 7

comply

Answer 7

to do as one is asked or ordered.

when my mother told me to wash the dishes, I reluctantly complied in fear that i would get grounded if i refused.

Question 8

implement

Answer 8

1. a tool or utensil

i used the implement and spooned mouthfuls of food into my mouth.

2. to carry out; to put into effect

my friend and i immediately got to work and began implementing our idea to write a song and become worldwide famous composers.

Question 9

replete

Answer 9

1. well stocked or abundantly supplied

my collection of harry potter books were replete and my pride grows every time i looked at it.

2. completely filled; utterly satisfied

when i finished the book, i closed it and sighed in satisfaction, as i felt very replete.

Question 10

expletive

Answer 10

an exclamation or oath, especially obscene

as the argument grew louder, we began throwing furious expletives at each other until we stormed away from each other in utter frustration.

Question 11

microbe

Answer 11

an organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease

microbes caused the virus to spread throughout the school. many students and teachers alike were absent from school for a short duration of time after the microbes began appearing.