Lesson 1
Sophomore Vocabulary

1. adjunct noun a subordinate; an assistant
                adj. added or connected in a dependent or subordinate manner
   Before his dismissal Dr. Jones had been an adjunct professor at the university.
   syn: addition, appendage, attachment           ant: indulgence
   
   
2. admonish verb to warn, to caution
   The lifeguard admonished the small children about the high waves and undertow before allowing them to go near the water.
   syn: advise, notify, warn
   
   
3. advocate verb to recommend; to speak in favor of
   I would advocate a telephone survey to find if there is backing for the proposed changes.
   syn: prescribe, support           ant: oppose, contest
   
   
4. affiliate noun an associate, partner
   He denied that he was an affiliate of any organized crime figure.
   syn: member, a subordinate, employee
   
   
5. affliction noun anything causing great suffering
   Montezuma's Revenge is an affliction visited upon the unwary traveler.
   syn: trouble, pain, distress           ant: relief, aid
   
   
6. aghast adj. feeling great dismay or horror
   We are aghast at the sarcastic tone the teenage girl directed at her parents.
   syn: terrified, horrified, shocked, amazed
   
   
7. alacrity noun liveliness, willingness, eagerness
   He performed his chores with alacrity.
   syn: promptness, briskness, readiness           ant: slowness, reluctance
   
   
8. alienate verb to make others unfriendly to you
   Don't alienate your neighbors unless you really like to be alone.
   syn: estrange, turn or set against
   
   
9. allude verb to hint at, to refer indirectly
   The attorney alluded to a cover-up but was not very specific.
   syn: suggest, refer, imply
   
   
10. aloof adj. reserved, distant
    The singer looked rather aloof as he stood on the step signing autographs in a bored manner.
    syn: remote, cool, indifferent                 ant: warm, friendly