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First Quarter Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary words from the first 6 lessons
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obtain or received by effort or experience
acquired
lack of specific aim, method or plan
random
deliberate planning
design
effort to obtain something
endeavor
leaving no doubt; definite; clear
resounding
to include; to blend; to combine
incorporate
to attract strongly; to tempt
entice
to hold firmly (as someone's attention)
rivet
highly forceful; firm
vehement
to be fully aware of
appreciate
to use or manage with skill
manipulate
done with care and attention
conscientious
as a result
consequently
acceptable; tolerable; barely meeting standards
passable
remarkable; outstanding
notable
purpose; the action for which something is fitted or used: role
function
unusual; rare; notable
unique
the power to form a mental picture of something not present
imagination
to make; to form
construct
to act out events or situations, usually in a theatrical way
dramatize
inspiring; moving; touching
stirring
relating to or based on actual events of the past
historical
something usually of importance that occurs
event
to move along without effort or purpose; to wander
drift
bending; turning
winding
to stay as though not wanting to leave
linger
to taste or enjoy with pleasure
savor
sudden wish or desire; sudden change of mind
whim
without warning; sudddenly
abruptly
longing; wishful; yearning
wistful
challenging task; project that entails some difficulty
enterprise
firm; unyielding
adamant
dangerous; very risky
hazardous
to coax; to persuade by flattery
cajole
to soften (in attitude); to ease; to be more yielding
relent
to agree; to grant
concede
to come together at one point
converge
abundant; more than enough
ample
to soak completely
saturate
to catch on fire
ignite
feeling or expressing joy after a victory
triumphant
to burn slightly; to scorch
singe
unintentionally; by accident or by mistake
inadvertently
to put out a fire
extinguish
sorely disappointed
crestfallen
to move into sight unexpectedly in a strange or frightening way
loom
the line where the earth or the ocean seems to meet the sky
horizon
happening in degrees; taking place little by little
gradually
to speak softly; to make low, indistinct sounds
murmur
a long low sound made in pain or grief
moan
in any other way; differently
otherwise
to hurt; to do wrong; to irritate or anger
offend
to speak; to say; to declare
state
in a strong and daring way; bravely
boldly
quickly; without warning
hastily
to regret and to decide to do what is right
repent
to do something hurtful; to harm
wrong
to give what is due; to give in return
render
enough; adequate
sufficient
to stope; to come to an end
cease
lively and cheerful sound
lilt
gloomy; sad
dreary
funeral hymn; gloomy soung
dirge
soft and mild; soothing
mellow
calming; causing comfort
soothing
to crouch from something unpleasant
cringe
thin, light, and delicate
wispy
to float gently and softly in the air
waft
to fall or flow drop by drop
dribble
young bird that is not yet able to fly
nestling
strong; violent
gusty
a strong wind
gale
to roar or shout
bellow
upset; angry; irritable
cranky
to act or speak for someone or in someone's place
represent
a few; some
several
flashy or fancy in appearance
dashing
in style; stylishly
fashionably
having an effect on others; arousing attention, admiration, respect
impressive
large, fancy feather
plume
clearly; in an easily seen manner
obviously
to show; to give evidence of something
display
freedom from difficulty
ease
to brag
boast
success over something difficult
ease
plainness; lack of complication
simplicity
sincere; real
genuine
to remember
recall
part of someone's personality; what makes someone special; attribute
quality