Vocabulary Definitions #1
Wise
A mixture of ingredients
Concoction
The Nikes, new and still in the box, were in ______ condition.
pristine
Heather tried to ______ for her judgmental behavior and offered to help Risa with her reading.
atone
What is Mrs. Armstrong's favorite transition to start the conclusion paragraph?
Ultimately,...
To make amends/right a wrong
Atone
** Talent or skill **
Prowess
Some animals are very _____, so capturing footage or observing them in the wild can be difficult.
elusive
We _____ with the wonderful news that Taylor Swift was coming to our school for a free concert!!!
exulted
sage
To admire/strive to match
Emulate
Enthusiastic, loyal, devoted
Ardent
Jane found herself in quite the _______; she vaccilated about the two options and wasn't sure what to choose.
quandary
Although Heather thought Risa was pushy and _____ when they first met, she soon realized she was wrong.
impertinent
** How would you punctuate the title of a song? **
Use quotation marks and capitalize the major letters
Former, previous
Erstwhile
having or showing vigor, strength, health &/or power
Robust
Bob and Sally found themselves in a very _____ debate. They both had valid points, supported by strong research.
Robust
We were impressed with the chess players' patience, strategy, and ________.
prowess
Your TDA intro paragraph should have these three important sentences.
Hook ---- Bridge ---- Thesis
Forward, brash, pushy, rude
Impertinent
to support, commend, or plead in the favor of something
Advocate
Bob is an _______ fan of the Eagles and buys season tickets each year.
ardent
I ______ about what sentence to write, but finally decided on this one. :)
vaccilated
Identify the preposition(s): Sally hiked through the forest, stepped over the creek, and hiked up the mountain.
through, over, up