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The Lumber Room
Vocabulary
Asperity - n. brusqueness, sternness, sharpness
E.g.: 'Why didn't he tell me they were hurting?' asked the aunt with some asperity
Obstinacy - n. stubbornness, determination, persistence
E.g.: His face took on an expression of considerable obstinacy.
Punitive - adj. punishing, disciplinary
E.g.: It was a circumstance that the aunt had overlooked in the has of organizing
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly?
A. Joey sauntered the butter on his toast and sat down to eat his breakfast.
B. Joey endured punitive action when he was late for school; he had to go to detention!
C. Joey's ears hurt from his mother's vociferation when she found out he went to detention!
The Lumber Room
Vocabulary
Asperity - n. brusqueness, sternness, sharpness
E.g.: 'Why didn't he tell me they were hurting?' asked the aunt with some asperity
Obstinacy - n. stubbornness, determination, persistence
E.g.: His face took on an expression of considerable obstinacy.
Punitive - adj. punishing, disciplinary
E.g.: It was a circumstance that the aunt had overlooked in the has of organizing
Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly?
A. Joey sauntered the butter on his toast and sat down to eat his breakfast.
B. Joey endured punitive action when he was late for school; he had to go to detention!
C. Joey's ears hurt from his mother's vociferation when she found out he went to detention!
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