Tier II Vocabulary weeks 13-16

infuriate

• to make someone extremely happy

• to make someone extremely angry or irritated

• to confuse someone completely

• to entertain someone thoroughly

formulate

• to create, develop, or express something in a clear way

• to confuse or complicate a situation

• to ignore or overlook details

• to destroy or eliminate completely

infamous

• having a good reputation; known for positive behavior

• having a bad reputation; known for bad behavior

• unknown and unremarkable

• famous for charitable acts

gist

• the main idea or essence of something

• a brief summary of a text

• a detailed explanation of a concept

• the conclusion drawn from evidence

indolent

• wanting to avoid activity; lazy

• energetic and active

• quick to respond

• eager to learn

fluctuate

• to change or vary irregularly

• to remain constant

• to increase steadily

• to decrease gradually

incoherent

• expressed in an unclear or confusing way

• clearly articulated and well-structured

• logically consistent and coherent

• easily understandable and straightforward

incentive

• a thing that motivates someone to do something

• a type of financial penalty

• a method of relaxation

• a form of punishment

hypothetical

• something that is imagined or assumed to be true

• a fact that is universally accepted

• a situation that has already occurred

• a theory that has been proven wrong

innovation

• the process of creating new ideas, products, or methods

• a method of improving existing products

• a strategy for reducing costs

• a technique for enhancing customer service