Vocab. 1
Is a flaw something positive or something negative?
Negative
Population is...
residents of a city.
Something that works well is...
effective
Bright
Dictionary Entry
adjective: giving out or reflecting much light
adjective: intelligent or quick-witted
verb: to make cheerful or lively
Sentence
“Her bright idea saved the entire project.”
What part of speech is bright as used in the sentence?
Adjective
In the sentence below, what does the word “frugal” most nearly mean?
Despite earning a high salary, Elena was frugal, rarely spending money on anything unnecessary.
A. careless with money
B. generous to others
C. careful with money
D. wealthy
c
What does access mean?
to be able to get something
Impact is
an affect on something
A word we use to mean how much was produced (usually fruits/veggies)?
yield
Ambiguous
Dictionary Entry
1. adjective: having more than one possible meaning
2. adjective: unclear or difficult to understand
Sentence
“The lawyer criticized the ambiguous wording of the contract.”
Which definition of ambiguous is being used?
2
What is the most likely meaning of “reluctant” as used in the sentence?
Marcus was reluctant to speak during the meeting, avoiding eye contact and remaining silent.
A. eager
B. hesitant
C. confident
D. talkative
b
What does sanitation mean?
That things are clean.
To have control means...
to have the power to make something do what you want.
An aqueduct transports
water
Resolve
Dictionary Entry
verb: to find a solution to a problem
verb: to decide firmly
noun: strong determination
Sentence
“The team showed remarkable resolve despite repeated setbacks.”
What is the part of speech being used in the sentence?
noun
Based on context clues, what does “obsolete” mean in the sentence?
With the invention of smartphones, many older devices quickly became obsolete and were no longer used.
A. expensive
B. outdated
C. improved
D. complicated
b
What does surpass mean?
To be better than someone else.
If something is complex it's...
difficult to understand, has a lot of parts.
If something has impurities, it's
not good, bad, spoiled, etc
Obscure
Dictionary Entry
1. adjective: not well known
2. adjective: unclear or difficult to understand
3. verb: to conceal or hide
Sentence
“The philosopher used obscure language that confused many readers.”
Which definition is being used in the sentence?
2
What does the word “meticulous” most nearly mean in this sentence?
The scientist was meticulous, carefully recording every detail of the experiment.
A. careless
B. impatient
C. thorough
D. nervous
c
An example of a trait?
many answers like... brave, honest, courageous, smart, hard working etc
An example of a device?
many possible answers
We don't want broken things, we want them...
intact
Sustain
Dictionary Entry
verb: to support or maintain over time
verb: to suffer or experience (an injury or loss)
Sentence
“The nonprofit struggles to sustain its programs without additional funding.”
What part of speech is sustain?
Verb
Using context clues, determine the meaning of “bewildered” in the sentence.
After receiving conflicting instructions, the new employee looked bewildered and asked for help.
A. confused
B. angry
C. amused
D. confident
a