austere- very plain
(o-stir')
adjective
Made in the early 14 century.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/13/francis-is-first-pope-from-americas-austere-jesuit-who-modernized-argentine/

This hat is austere because its' only one color.
http://rlv.zcache.co.uk/very_classy_plain_basic_black_hat_embroidered_hat-p233425612490583330b8oau_324.jpg
esoteric- difficult to understand
(es'e-ter'ik)
adjective
Made in the 1560.
http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/09/23/1237262/urbandub-releases-6th-album-esoteric-after-4-years

Human Anatomy is one of the ten top esoteric subjects in the USA.
http://spotonlists.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/anatomy.jpg
facsimile-an accurate copy
(fak-sim'e-le)
noun
Made in the 1660's.
http://spotonlists.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/anatomy.jpg

This color is a facsimile to all four fingers.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKD7XsmXsPYS-OYdUHV9is34fFuQfoLIQ5hByU7IgZUt9WJ55l2_MLfQIsGp6nw-uM1e3YnpUMI8VDTeMtOsK8GsrYvlFjbfndqp6c9JUd307YK1jfF86fmNbY-3e4g53Z4yGNdfFo3R0/s1600/DSCN3000+copy.jpg
grotesque- strange- looking
(gro-tesk')
adjective
Made in 1561.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/13/whitey-bulger-grotesque-carnage-lawyer-trial

This cats face is grotesque at first because it doesn't seem normal.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2713/4350324775_9e4bfcf5b0.jpg
mesmerize- to fascinate
(mez'me-riz')
verb
Made in 1829.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/jaipur/Jaipur-Art-Summit-set-to-mesmerize-various-artists/articlephotos/25444862.cms

This is mesmerizing to me because its crazy how lazy we are getting.
http://theoriginalsnackcart.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/dipr2.jpeg
metamorphosis- a change in form
(met'e-mor'fe-sis)
noun
Made in 1530.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/february18-2013/journey

This is the metamorphosis cycle  of a frog.
http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/92/93092-034-98FF1DEC.jpg
notorious- regarded negativity
(no-tor'e-es)
adjective
Made in 1540.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/19/idaho-pastor-detained-in-notorious-iranian-prison-granted-visit-from-family/

Miley is now notorious to many family friendly households.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixE-jCG1qD_XZry0Wd7KjU-je9XFB9nYnfQpRNkxc8Xg1eKskxMJfO_BZodcMZG4emlctj2ZEYtvVkxRePVG-_HFUt2n6SQWjgY3Ub1yeLLcAREyYxWSEYN5UKVI84z2hw8ocGTlHmnus/s1600/miley-cyrus-quiff.jpg
perfunctory- uninterested
(per-funk'te-re)
adjective
Made in 1581.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/are-gom-meetings-only-perfunctory-exercises/article5253797.ece

This couple is now perfunctory  with each other that it led to no talking.
http://noobdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/uninterested-couple.jpg
provocative-  attention- getting
(por-vok'e-tiv)
adjective
Made in the early 15 century.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/spanish-ambassador-summoned-to-foreign-office-after-provocative-incursion-by-survey-ship-into-gibraltar-waters-8949931.html

These nails are provocative and super flashy that anyone would want to stop and see them.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_q4arxjKvYtWJhRruOLNEpBgl7tLATS8meKASOk8BfU77UN6hckqEJ7IGDkMjSlSx1DHTDo8pA6I2_-P5F7wtCJQWJcl8TtAvpFYwqlrDqQTbwMC-aJmnzNCI4N32DWPwIiXujeGsLEr/s640/Superficially+Coloful+Lacquer+Provocative+++Dandy+Nails+Another+Heart+Breaks+(1).jpg
travesty- a joke, disrespectful imitation
( trav'is-te)
noun
Made in 1674.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogergroves/2013/11/17/the-non-heisman-trophy-travesty-of-aj-mccarron/

This is a very big travesty and to me very uncalled for.
http://www.ahajokes.com/funny-pictures/assets/uploads/763ac46a026573f79945e93ddadeafe3.jpg

vocab 13

advocate- to promote
(ad've-kat)
verb
This word was mad in the mid 14th century.

http://www.egusd.k12.ca.us/news/spotlight/images/300Remote_Promote.jpg
If you continue in your education you can get advocated to better jobs.
http://newjerseyhills.com/morris_news_bee/archives/morristown-mayor-attends-opening-of-new-office-extending-help-to/article_a0f74316-01b1-11e1-ab0c-0019bb2963f4.html
antipathy- a strong dislike
(an-ti'pe-the)
noun
This was made in the 1600's.

http://img.tfd.com/wn/9C/6685E-disgust.png
I have an antipathy for grits.
http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/App/TalkBack/CdaViewOpenTalkBack/0,11382,L-4337590,00.html
emancipate- to free
(e-man'si-pat')
verb
Made in the 1600's.

http://hua.umf.maine.edu/Reading_Revolutions/pictures/EmancipationProclamation/6033Emancipation_wl.jpg
The Emancipation Proclamation was written to emancipate the captured and enslaved slaves.
http://www.news-record.com/opinion/columns/article_9d3ee570-2c80-11e3-82cd-0019bb30f31a.html
idiosyncrasy- a personal habits
(id'e-o-sing'kre-se)
noun
Made in the 1600's.

http://wpmedia.golfwrx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FV3Body-584x600.jpg
This guy has a idiosyncrasy of constantly playing golf.
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=71838
imminent- likely to occur soon
(im'e-nent)
adjective
Made in 1528.

http://maniacworld.com/images/Imminent-Chaos.jpg
It is imminent that the cat will go after the red light and hit the dog.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/11/13/is-a-move-imminent-sandy-alderson-jeff-wilpon-send-mixed-messages/
impede- to hinder
(im-ped')
verb
Made in the 1600's.

http://store.parsonspestcontrol.com/images
This product impedes weeds longer so they do not grow as fast.
http://www.dailymail.com/News/NationandWorld/201311130139
inclusive-complete
(in-kloo'siv)
adjective
Made in the 1600's.

http://www.mytravel.com/site_resources/mytravel/images/landing/allinclusive-holidays/AllinclusiveHolidays-Header.jpg
This is a inclusive package which includes; hotel, food, and entertainment.
http://news.yahoo.com/u-wants-inclusive-iraq-obama-001222670.html
jurisdiction- control
(joor'is-dik'shen)
noun
Made in 1300's.

http://www.eirikso.com/images/MCE-Remote-Media-Center.jpg
My mother has complete jurisdiction over the television and what we watch.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/egypt-tv-judge-mohammed-morsis-trial-adjourns-proceedings-20773666
precarious-unsafe
(pre-kar'e-es)
adjective
Made in 1646.

http://cdn.pbh-network.com/thumb/625.383.http://www.pbh2.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/most-precarious-places-earth.jpg
Riding on the edge on this mountain is precarious because you could fall off and die.
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/10806371.PICTURES__Fire_fighters_called_to_man__in_precarious_position__on_Newport_bridge/
preposterous- ridiculous
(pre-pos'ter-es)
adjective
Made in 1540.

http://exhibitkent.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/87-ridiculous-muscles.jpg
Hes muscles are preposterous and have no purpose in being that big.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/07/royal-navy-shipyard-threat-nicola-sturgeon

clandestine- concealed
adjective
(klan-des'tin)
Made in 1566.
http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4713126484705867&pid=1.9&m=&w=300&h=300&p=0

This pepper spray is clandestine into this lipstick holder to insure saftey.
http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-radar-locate-clandestine-graves-015740288.html
contingency- a possibility
noun
(ken-tin'jen-se)
Made in 1560
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4514896605675929&w=171&h=188&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

It is a contingency that peole could fly one day.
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-11-02/contingency-fire-crews-attended-17-london-incidents/
egocentric- self- involved
adjective
(e'go-sen'trick)
Made in 1900.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4993046691448765&w=261&h=184&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

This is a drawing by a egocentric personality that only cares for "me".
.‎http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/deal-egocentric-coworkers-bosses-9974.html
exonerate- to be found not guilty
verb
(eg-zon'er-at)
Made in mid. 15th century.
http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4599189627601664&w=245&h=164&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

This guy was exonerated and was so happy. He knew he was not guilty in the first place.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/rising-football-star-brian-banks-exonerated-rape-case/story?id=16424770
incongruous- contradictory
adjective
(in-kong'groo-es)
Made in 1611.
http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4824417679900838&w=248&h=188&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

These buttons are incongruous and are complete opposites.
http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/incongruous_and_alien_solar_farm_refused_planning_permission_2356
indigenous- native
adjective
(in-dij'e-nes)
Made in 1640.
http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4780832380814063&w=195&h=188&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

The Native Americans were indigenous  to the Americans way before us Englishmen.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/indigenous-nationhood-movement-goes-online-1.2415233
liability- a handicap
noun
(li'ebil'e-te)
Made in 1800.
http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4956200160526367&w=241&h=188&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

The chain and ball are my liability and they are holding me back.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-03/u-s-says-japan-signing-liability-pact-would-aid-nuclear-cleanup.html
prolific- creating abundantly
adjective
(por-lif'ik)
Made in 1650.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4567660274452445&w=237&h=169&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

Tomatoes every year are made prolific so we always have many of them.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Police-FBI-hunting-for-prolific-Cyborg-Bandit-bank-robber-230128061.html
reinstate- to put back
verb
(re'in-stat')
Made in 1620.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4750780463843509&w=179&h=179&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7

The sign is the truth about a libruary, it is so hard to reinstate a book back on the shelf.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/31/federal-appeals-court-reinstates-most-texas-abortion-restrictions/
superfluous- unnecessary
adjective
(soo-pur'floo-es)
Made in 1400.

It was superfluous to kick that high above the knee, it was not needed.
http://breakingenergy.com/2013/09/05/is-keystone-superfluous-not-so-fast/