This document defines 20 vocabulary words: profusely, homicidal, decipher, frequency, exploit, elicit, reprimand, precursor, anonymity, visceral, morose, malicious, jovial, didactic, nefarious. For each word there is an example sentence and definition provided.

1. Vocab Unit 5

2. Profusely (ADVERB)
• EX: When you thank someone over and over
for his kindness, this is an example of a
situation where you thank him profusely.

3. Profusely (ADVERB)
• Definition: done abundantly or in great
quantities.

4. Homicidal (ADJ)
• EX: There are homicidal maniacs in prison.

5. Homicidal (ADJ)
• Definition: Pertaining to murder of another
person.

6. Decipher (VERB)
• EX: Students had to decipher the meaning of
the metaphor.

7. Decipher (VERB)
• Definition: to decode or figure out the
meaning.

8. Frequency (NOUN)
• EX: The writer increased the frequency of
publication to twice a month in mid 1991.

9. Frequency (NOUN)
• Definition: rate at which something is done or
repeated.

10. Exploit (NOUN and VERB)
• EX: Many people dream of doing a wide range
of daring or adventurous exploits.
• EX: In developing countries, large business
owners exploit poor workers who need jobs.
They make them work long hours in poor
conditions and pay them very little.

11. Exploit (NOUN & VERB)
• Definition NOUN: Striking or notable deed;
something big or impressive.
• Definition VERB: to use or take advantage of
someone or something for your own advance.

12. Elicit (VERB)
• EX: The teachers were asked to elicit a suitable
response from the students.

13. Elicit (VERB)
• Definition: To call forth, draw out.

14. Reprimand (NOUN)
• EX: The police can give a reprimand to a
young person who admits committing a minor
crime.

15. Reprimand (NOUN)
• Definition: To find fault with angrily by a
person of power.

16. Precursor (NOUN)
• EX: The first sighting of a flower is a precursor
to spring.

17. Precursor (NOUN)
• Definition: a person or thing that shows or
announces someone or something is to come.

18. Anonymity (NOUN)
• EX: Please note that all names have been
changed to maintain anonymity.

19. Anonymity (NOUN)
• Definition: The state or quality of
being unknown.

20. Visceral (ADJ)
• EX: The young man had a visceral reaction to
the rude lady who insulted his best friend.

21. Visceral (ADJ)
• Definition: Arising from impulse; emotional

22. Morose (ADJ)
• EX: As her father told her to start her
homework, she turned and stared morosely at
the huge pile of papers to be completed.

23. Morose (ADJ)
• Definition: Gloomily, as a person or mood.

24. Malicious (ADJ)
• EX: The big kid Maliciously picks on the little
kid and could therefore be classified as
bullying.

25. Malicious (ADJ)
• Definition: showing desire to inflict injury;
spiteful.

26. Jovial (ADJ)
• EX: Santa Claus is a jovial old fellow.

27. Jovial (ADJ)
• Definition: playful good humor; cheerful

28. Didactic (ADJ)
• EX: James was a very didactic person, he really
loved teaching.

29. Didactic (ADJ)
• Definition: Intended for instruction;
instructive.

30. Nefarious (ADJ)
• EX: Hitler was a nefarious person.

31. Nefarious (ADJ)
• Definition: Extremely wicked or villainous.