Jr. High Vocabulary
Ancestor
Someone from whom you are descended. Your parents parents parents parents parents parents parents.
See
Saw
We seen a movie yesterday.
Se saw a movie yesterday.
Disaster
The volcano erupted. It was a natural disaster.
It's raining cats and dogs
It is rainign a lot!
Arrest
To take into custody. To bring someone to jail.
Run
Ran
He don't like vegetables.
He doesn't like vegetables.
Eager
Mr. B was eager to go home and nap.
Piece of cake
Very easy
Benefit
Something that aids or promotes well-being. Something that makes things better.
Give
Gave
He's been living here since five years.
He's been living here for five years.
Essential
Having a good attitude is essential to learning.
Cost an arm and a leg
very expensive
Coax
To gently convince someone to do something.
Go
Went
She sings beautiful than anyone else.
She sings more beautiful than anyone else.
Frequent
We frequently play games in class.
Mr. B makes frequent use of the computer.
Break the bank
Spend a lot of money
Descend
To go lower.
Speak
Spoke
The car's parked in it's usual spot.
The car's parked in its usual spot
Manufacture
They manufacture fruit cups at the fruit cup factory.
Under the weather
sick or ill. Not feeling well.