Incredulity
Sentence: Their incredulity persists even now that I am a senior resident, working in one of the worlds busiest hospital emergency rooms. (pg. 106) McWhorter
Context Clues: in-not, cred-belief
"when is the doctor going to see me"
"inability of patients and others to believe"
Synonyms: disbelief
Antonyms: approval
Definition: inability or unwillingness to believe
Original sentence: The incredulity of people when I tell them my age is astonishing.
Obsolete
Sentence: The microwave oven is becoming obsolete; the newer microwave convention oven offers the user more cooking options. (pg. 84) McWhorter
Context Clues: the new microwave convention oven offers the user more cooking options.
Synonyms: out-dated, old
Antonyms: new, advanced
Defintion: no longer in general use
Original sentence: Radios now seem obsolete due to the invention of ipods and mp3 players.
Laxity
Sentence: He would not tolerate laxity. (pg. 25) Tim o'Brien
Context Clues: He would show strength and not tolerate laxity.
Synonyms: lazy, drowsiness
Antonyms: energized
Definition: looseness, careless
Original Sentence: The students laxity toward homework frustrated the teacher.
