1. Name: James Koch, Cody Perkins, Sam
Vossler, Torrence Franzman
Hour: 5
• 1.Profusely (adv/adjective) – Giving or
given freely and abundantly
Example: They profusely donated a lot.

2. • 2. Homicidal (adjective) – Of or relating to
murder
Example: The patient was at the clinic
because he was depressed and homicidal.
homicidal
• 3. Decipher (verb) – To read or interpret:
decide
Example: He was able to decipher the secret
password.

3. 4. Frequency (noun) – How often
something occurs in a given period
Example: He has a high frequency of
over reacting.
5. Exploit (verb) – To use selfishly for
one’s own ends
Example: I exploit his weaknesses.

4.  6. Elicit (verb) – To draw forth or notable
act
Example: I wanted to elicit support for
the problem at our school.
 7. Reprimand (verb) – To heavily
criticize someone for a fault
Example: My parents reprimanded me
for sneaking out.

5.  8. Precursor (noun) – The beginning of
something. Indicating the approach
Example: HIV is a precursor of AIDS.
 9. Anonymity (noun) – Not being
identified
Example: He was a man of anonymity
by how no one knew who he was.

6. • 10. Visceral (adjective) – Relating to
deep inward feelings
Example: She had visceral feelings for
the guy.
• 11. Morose (adjective) –Depressing or
gloomy
Example: He was morose because his
grandma died.

7.  12. Malicious (adjective) – Desire to cause
harm to someone
Example: He was a malicious person when
he was angry.
 13. Jovial (adjective) – Cheerful or friendly
Example: He was fun to be around because
he was jovial.

8. 14. Didactic (adjective) – Intended to
teach
Example: The documentary was very
didactic.
15. Nefarious (adjective) – Wicked or
evil
Example: He had a nefarious plan to
steal the money.