This document provides definitions and examples for 20 vocabulary words: latent, charlatan, tangible, stagnant, deprecate, morose, arduous, astute, superficial, and nonchalant. It includes example sentences for each word and discussion questions to illustrate their meanings in different contexts.

2.  11. Latent  16. Morose
 12. Charlatan  17. Arduous
 13. Tangible  18. Astute
 14. Stagnant  19. Superficial
 15. Deprecate  20. Nonchalant

3.  Definition: Hidden, Yet to be discovered
 Example Sentence: After just a few sessions with the
psychologist, Andy’s latent fears started to come to the
surface.
 What are some latent fears that many people have?

4.  Definition: a fraud, an impostor
 Example Sentence: Late night TV is full of charlatans
selling weight loss products
 What are some examples of charlatans in music?
sports? other?

5.  Definition: Able to be touched; concrete; not abstract
 Variation: Tangible (as a noun)
 Example Sentence:
 1. Unfortunately there was no ________ evidence that Brad
had been working out.
 2. The optimism in the room was almost ________ since the
boss was smiling.
 What are some activities that produce tangible results?

6.  Definition: Not moving or flowing; inactive
 Variation: Stagnate (v)
 Example Sentence:
1. The ______ pond full of standing water attracts
mosquitoes.
2. Your mind will _______ if you don’t exercises it.
 What happens if an assembly line begins to stagnate?

7.  Definition: To disapprove of, to denounce
 Variation: Deprecation (n)
 Example Sentence:
1. Sylvia _________ her opponent by calling her a cheat, a liar,
and an incompetent buffoon.
2. The _______ of Sylvia’s opponent was quite an interesting
sight to see.
 Who have you deprecated recently? Why?

8.  Definition: Gloomy; depressed
 Variation: Morosely (adverb)
 Example Sentence:
 1. Edward became ________ and wouldn’t talk to anyone.
 2. Edward spoke __________ about his long lost love.
 What are some ways that you can tell whether someone is
in a morose state of mind?

9.  Definition: Difficult, strenuous
Example Sentence: Nellie was assigned the arduous task
of cleaning the floor with a toothbrush.
 What is an arduous task that you’ve had to
accomplish?

10.  Definition: Perceptive; Catch on quickly
 Variation: Astuteness (noun)
 Example Sentence:
 1. Sherlock Holmes was known for his __________ and
ability for solving cases.
 2. Sherlock Holmes is an _______ observer when he’s at the
crime scene.
 Name 3 workers that you would expect to be astute.

11.  Definition: Shallow, external
 Variation: Superficially (adverb)
 Example Sentence:
1. Ramona is ________ because she only cares about a
person’s looks.
2. Ramona ________ glanced at the guy that she has a crush
on.
 Who is the most superficial celebrity? Why?

12.  Definition: Casual, carless, informal
Variation: Nonchalance (n)
 Example Sentence:
1. Greg’s Bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirt, and flip-
flops perfectly match his________ attitude
2. Greg’s _________ was refreshing in a room full of
formal business people.
 Describe a person walking down the hall in a
nonchalant manner.

13.  What are some latent fears  What are some ways that you
that many people have? can tell whether someone is
 What are some examples of in a morose state of mind?
charlatans in music? sports?  What is an arduous task that
other? you’ve had to accomplish?
 What are some activities that  Describe an astute person
produce tangible results? from a TV show or the movies
 What does a stagnant person  Who is the most superficial
look like? celebrity? Why?
 Who have you deprecated  Describe a person walking
recently? Why? down the hall in a nonchalant
manner.