Unit 4: Selection Vocabulary 4

This list covers "Celebrities as Heroes" and "Famous."
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  1. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
    Right now, almost anyone can be a celebrity. But money, notoriety, and flamboyant behavior don’t make someone a hero.
  2. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
    Right now, almost anyone can be a celebrity. But money, notoriety, and flamboyant behavior don’t make someone a hero.
  3. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
    For example, by refusing to give up her seat on a bus, Rosa Parks became a hero for civil rights, and her action inspired others to fight for equality.
  4. idolize
    love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess
    However, if young people choose to idolize a celebrity who indulges in risky behavior, then they might be inspired to do the same.
  5. indulge
    enjoy to excess
    However, if young people choose to idolize a celebrity who indulges in risky behavior, then they might be inspired to do the same.
  6. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
    “Celebrities can have a positive influence on our lives, with positive messages.”
  7. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
    They are involved in helping refugees, fighting for conservation, or working on other issues important to them.
  8. inherit
    receive from a predecessor
    The loud voice is famous to silence,
    which knew it would inherit the earth
    before anybody said so.
  9. brief
    of short duration or distance
    The tear is famous, briefly, to the cheek.
  10. bosom
    the chest considered as where secret thoughts are kept
    The idea you carry close to your bosom
    is famous to your bosom.
  11. spectacular
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
    I want to be famous in the way a pulley is famous,
    or a buttonhole, not because it did anything spectacular,
    but because it never forgot what it could do.
Created on Fri Nov 06 16:38:57 EST 2020 (updated Wed Nov 11 14:40:59 EST 2020)

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