This document provides definitions and examples for 12 vocabulary words: affinity, assiduous, conferred, deferential, definitive, dissident, finesse, infinitesimal, insidious, insufferable, sedentary, and vociferous. Each word is defined and an example sentence using the word is given. The document aims to build vocabulary through defining unfamiliar words and showing their proper usage in context.

1. One forgets words as one forgets names. One’s vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die. - Evelyn WaughVocabularyLesson 2

2. affinity, definitive , infinitesimal , finessefinendassiduous, dissident, insidious, sedentarysed/sid/sesssit; be stillconferred, deferential, insufferable, vociferous ferbear, carry, yield, bring

3. affinityNatural liking or identification with somebody or something.Somebody to whom somebody else is attractedSynonymssimilarityLikenessEmpathySympathyattractionI have an affinity for .

4. assiduousDone with constant and careful attention.diligent

5. industrious

6. hard-working

7. attentive

8. PersistentKeep up the hard work!The teacher praised us for our assiduous work.

9. conferreddiscuss something with somebody in order to compare opinions or make a decision.to give something such as a title, honor or favor to somebody.consultdeliberateawardbestowpresent The official conferred with the officials before making the call.

10. deferentialshowing respectrespectfuladmiringcourteousreverentHis deferential attitudetoward his opponent was commended by all.

11. definitiveproviding a final decision that will not be questioned or changedconclusivefinalabsolutedefiniteThe judge’s verdict was definitive.

12. dissidentdisagreeing, especially with a majoritya person who departs from accepted beliefs or standardsnonconformistrebelprotesterMalcolm X’s dissident ideas roused many to violence.

13. finesseelegant ability & dexteritya delicate & skillful approach in dealing with a troublesomeskillflairpoisegraceMaking the spinner bait required great finesse.

14. infinitesimaltiny; very small in number, amount, or degreeminuteminusculemicroscopicinsignificantIt’s hard to imagine how deadly an infinitesimal germ can be.

15. insidiousstealthily treacherous or deceitfulintended to entrap or beguilesinisterdangerousmenacingdeceitfulduplicitousThe insidious virus crashed the entire network.

16. insufferableso annoying, unpleasant, or uncomfortable as to be unbearableunbearableintolerableunendurableYou dense, insufferable beast of burden, don’t you ever shut up?

17. sedentarytending to sit most of the time and getting little exerciseidleinactivesluggishlethargicSome claim kids’ sedentary lifestyles has created an unhealthy generation.

18. vociferousshouting noisilyoffensively loudraucousloudboisterousclamorousHis vociferous cries grew wearisome.