Words to Know The Mesmerizer by Mark Tain

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Words to Know The Mesmerizerby Mark Tain
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Words to Know

• For each word, make a mental guess as to its
  meaning, then click for the definition
• Write the actual definitions in your notebook
• Next, write an original sentence for each word.
• Be sure to include enough context in the sentences

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Words to Know usurping
noun taking someones place wrongfully
(usually used as a verb usurp)
The way that he became president was a usurping
of huge proportions I was way out of line,
usurping my fathers place as family leader
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Words to Know rapt
The actor could tell by the rapt faces of the
crowd that he did well and was very convincing in
his role
adjective deeply moved, delighted, or absorbed
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Words to Know credulity
noun an inclination to believe too readily
Children tend to have far too much credulity
when it comes to hearing outlandish stories
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Words to Know implacable
adjective impossible to satisfy
I tried to make her feel better, but she was
implacable
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Words to Know collusion
noun a secret agreement for a deceitful purpose
The two oil company presidents were working in
collusion when they secretly set the price of oil
so high.
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Words to Know gullible
adjective easily deceived or tricked
The gullible man believed everything anyone
ever said, whether true or not.
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Words to Know confederate
noun one who assists in a plot associate
The magician must have had a confederate in the
crowd there is no way he pulled it off by himself
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Words to Know unassailable
adjective impossible to dispute or disprove
undeniable
The fact that the sky is blue is unassailable
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Words to Know odious
adjective arousing, or worthy of, strong dislike
The odious man made me so mad I wanted to scream
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Words to Know dissemble
verb to disguise or conceal behind a false
appearance
Men tend to dissemble their true emotional
feelings around women they want to impress