Unit I Vocabulary Enrichment (Eng III)

Ambivalent (adj.) – having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Example: She felt ambivalent about her decision to leave home for college.

Cacophony (noun) – a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Example: The cacophony of car horns made it hard to concentrate.

Epitome (noun) – a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
Example: He is the epitome of kindness and generosity.

Altruistic (adj.) – showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
Example: Her altruistic nature led her to spend every Saturday morning at the homeless shelter, serving steaming bowls of soup with a kind smile and offering warm blankets to those huddled against the biting winter win

Frivolous (adj.) – not having any serious purpose or value.
Example: He squandered his paycheck on frivolous items—neon sunglasses, novelty socks, and a collection of bobbleheads—while the stack of unpaid bills sat untouched on the kitchen table.

Ostentatious (adj.) – characterized by vulgar or pretentious display of wealth; designed to impress or attract notice.
Example: The millionaire’s ostentatious lifestyle included a mansion and several luxury cars.

Quintessential (adj.) – representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
Example: Her dress was the quintessential example of 1950s fashion.

Sagacious (adj.) – having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
Example: The sagacious old man shared invaluable advice with the young couple.

Trepidation (noun) – a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
Example: She approached the stage with trepidation, nervous about giving her speech.

Ubiquitous (adj.) – present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Example: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.