Spring Vocab List 1

Children who hear a favorite story read over and over ----- are learning about language.

(v) to divide and give out in shares

The aging king decided to ----- the lands of his vast kingdom among his three daughters.

(adj) genuine, sincere

The appraiser studied the old book and declared it to be a ----- first edition of Moby Dick.

(adj) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful

We were weary and anxious to get home, but out friend's ----- spirits kept us going.

(n) a small, exclusive group of people

The queen was surrounded by a ----- of powerful nobles who actually ran the country.

(v) to admit as true; to yield, submit

Even though the votes were all in and counted, the losing candidate refused to ----- the election.

(adj) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant

I was relieved when my bunkmate at summer camp turned out to be considerate and -----.

(adj) very high, noble

My mentor maintains ----- standards and words had to adhere to them.

(n) a movement from one country or region to another

----- from north to south has contributed to the political clout of the Sun Belt.

(v) to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally

I thought I ----- a flicker of guilt on my brother's face when I asked who ate my slice of pie.