Vocab Definitions # 1
Filled with lively energy, excitement, & joy
exuberant
to nurture or encourage something
cultivate
A synonym for this word is stealthy.
a. ornate. b. conscientious. c. exuberant. d. furtive
d. furtive
Back in the day, I used my Discman to play music. It would probably be considered ______ today.
obsolete
*** Aaron was planning to give Pidge to his grandmother to celebrate her ______ birthday. ***
60th
to drive away, break up, and/or disperse
dispel
To show or illustrate by example
exemplify
What part of speech is intrepid?
adjective
Sally was a very kind, hard-working, and ________ student.
conscientious
What type of sentence is this?
I made a new Jeopardy game because it is one of the students' favorite activities.
complex
To draw a conclusion based on logic or reasoning
deduce
characterized by resolute fearlessness, bravery, and endurance
intrepid
**** What part of speech is elicit? ****
verb
We changed _______ glances as we discussed the surprise birthday party. With lots of top-secret planning, we managed to keep it a surprise.
furtive
Identify the two ways to make a compound sentence.
1. two ind. clauses joined by a comma and a FANBOYS
2. two ind. clauses joined by a semicolon
Capable of being bent, shaped, or easily influenced
malleable
to persuade with light-hearted teasing or flattery
cajole
A synonym for this word is elaborate.
a. furtive. b. malleable. c. ornate. d. obsolete
c. ornate
Since the play doh was left out overnight, it wasn't very _______. :(
malleable
Where was Aaron roller-skating when he saw Pidge?
Tompkins Square Park
To call forth/produce an emotion, feeling, and/or response
happening by accident or chance rather than design/plan, unexpected
fortuitous
An antonym for this word is careless.
a. obsolete b. meticulous c. exuberant d. malleable
c. meticulous
During science class, the students performed experiments, analyzed their findings, and ______ a conclusion.
deduced
How many words will be on the Spelling Bee Preliminary Run-off?
20