Lesson 19 - Vocabulary: INSOUCIANT, INTERVENE, INVEIGLE, IRASCIBLE, JOUST, KARMA, LACONIC, LAMENT, LANGUISH, LASSITUDE

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Rizky

Lesson 19 focuses on mastering a set of vocabulary words through clear definitions, pronunciation guidance, and usage in example sentences. Each entry presents the part of speech, meaning, and a short context example that demonstrates everyday usage, including social situations, sports-like competition, emotional tone, and fate or moral consequence. The lesson also includes mnemonic-style link phrases to support recall and reinforces understanding with both literal and figurative applications.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

AccessFree to download

INSOUCIANT

INTERVENE

INVEIGLE

IRASCIBLE

JOUST

KARMA

LACONIC

LAMENT

LANGUISH

LASSITUDE

INSOUCIANT (in SOO see unt) adj. calm and carefree; lighthearted Link: SOUTH SEA ANT “SOUTH SEA ANTS are the most INSOUCIANT ants of all.” 􀀁 Children play INSOUCIANTLY , as if they did not have a care in the world. (adv.) 􀀁 Jake’s INSOUCIANT behavior was inappropriate at his grandfather’s funeral. It lacked respect for his memory. 􀀁 Bob’s INSOUCIANT demeanor in the locker room before the big game meant he was extremely confident that we would win. INTERVENE (in tur VEEN) v. to come between; to mediate, to occur between times Link: BETWEEN “Referees INTERVENE BETWEEN player disputes.” 􀀁 Harold and his twin brother might have argued all day if their father hadn’t INTERVENED and said that if they couldn’t decide who would ride in the front seat, they would both ride in the back. 􀀁 Our teenage daughter doesn’t like it when her mother and I INTERVENE in her social life. 􀀁 So much had happened to the family in the INTERVENING years since Brett had gone off to college. INVEIGLE (in VAY gul) v. to tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery Link: BAGEL “The animal trainer INVEIGLED the lion to perform by tempting him with a BAGEL.” 􀀁 My brother, Ryan, INVEIGLED me into doing his chemistry homework by promising to take my turn washing dishes for the next week. 􀀁 New York City street vendors INVEIGLE people into purchasing counterfeit Rolex watches for many times what they are worth. 􀀁 Laura INVEIGLED her history teacher into allowing her to retake the mid-term exam she missed because she overslept. IRASCIBLE (ih RAS uh bul) adj. easily angered, irritable Link: WRESTLE BULLS “When he became IRASCIBLE, the Masked Marvel would WRESTLE BULLS.” 􀀁 Normally, Rose was a pleasant wife and mother but if a member of her family prevented her from watching her favorite “soaps,” she could become quite IRASCIBLE. 􀀁 Uncle Tim was a real grouch, even on his birthday he would find a way to become as IRASCIBLE as a spoiled child. 􀀁 The school principal became so IRASCIBLE even his teachers avoided speaking to him. JOUST (joust) v./n. to engage in combat or competition; any combat suggestive of a joust Link: MOUSE “A JOUSTING MOUSE” 􀀁 Running and enjoying the competition, Bill and Harry JOUSTED each other playfully. (v.) 􀀁 It was a JOUST to the death between Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight. (n.) 􀀁 Her toes all bruised, Elizabeth declared it wasn’t a dance, but a JOUSTING match. (v.) KARMA (KAHR muh) n. fate, destiny; the force generated by a person’s good or bad actions Link: HARM-A “No HARM-A will come if you have good KARMA.” 􀀁 All his life he possessed a protective KARMA that kept him out of harm’s way. 􀀁 Louise often told her friends it was her KARMA to die young and beautiful. 􀀁 Genghis Khan likely got a lot of bad KARMA for all the death and destruction he caused. LACONIC (luh KAHN ik) adj. brief, using few words Link: TONIC “Grandma was LACONIC when it came time for Grandpa’s TONIC.” 􀀁 Benjamin’s LACONIC speech habits gave him a reputation for thoughtfulness and intelligence. 􀀁 The president’s LACONIC speech only lasted ten minutes, when it usually takes an hour. 􀀁 The fictional heroes of the old west were usually cowboys who spoke LACONICALLY , when at all.(adv.) LAMENT (luh MENT) v. to express sorrow or regret; to mourn Link: CEMENT “We LAMENT that Joe got buried in CEMENT.” 􀀁 There must have been thousands of people at the funeral to LAMENT the death of Princess Diane. 􀀁 The nation LAMENTS the passing of the President while at the same time celebrating his achievements while in office. 􀀁 It is LAMENTABLE that Roscoe quit college in his sophomore year; his professors considered him the brightest engineering student in his class. (adj.) LANGUISH (LANG gwish) v. to become weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength Link: LAND FISH “A FISH on LAND will quickly LANGUISH.” 􀀁 An outdoorsman all his life, Mr. Franklin qu

FAQs

What does INSOUCIANT mean, and how is it used?

INSOUCIANT means calm and carefree, lighthearted. It is used to describe behavior that shows little worry, including actions that can be inappropriate in serious settings.

How do INTERVENE and INTERVENING differ in meaning?

INTERVENE means to come between or to mediate. INTERVENING refers to the time period between events, such as in the intervening years since a change happened.

What is the difference between LACONIC and LACONICALLY?

LACONIC means brief and using few words. LACONICALLY is the adverb form, describing how someone speaks in a brief manner.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Rizky