Vocabulary
Apprehensive
Uneasy or fearful that something bad might happen
Break the ice
To do something to initiate conversation; usually in shy/awkward circumstances
Date
Date - romantic date
Date - today's date is 4/29
Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very necessary too. Using context clues, what does essential mean?
Necessary
Use the word invalid in a sentence
void, inaccurate
Current (2 meanings)
1. Of present time
2. A movement of water/air/electricity in a particular direction
Air your dirty laundry
To talk about something publicly that should be kept private
Patient
Patient - Doctor's patient
Patient - Waiting
Lisa hates all types of seafood. She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp. Using context clues, what does detest mean?
Dislikes
Use the word apprehensive in a sentence
anxious or fearful that something bad might happen
Determine
To control or influence something; To make a decision
Turn a new leaf
To change your attitude or behavior for the better
Match
Match - Used for a fire
Match - Two pairs
Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who enforces them all. Using context clues, what does lax mean?
Not strict, severe
Use the word consequence in a sentence
Punishment, result, outcome
Analyze
To examine carefully and in detail
Hard nut to crack
a person or thing that is difficult to deal with, understand, or influence
Face
Face - Person's face
Face - Confront/deal with something
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any! Using context clues, what does copious mean?
A lot
Use the word superior in a sentence
higher in rank or status
Angst
a feeling of deep anxiety/nervousness
Blessing in disguise
When something bad happens that eventually turns out to have good results
Initial
Initial - Name initials (A.A)
Initial - Beginning or first
My gloomy sister predicted that it would rain the next weekend for our outdoor field day at school even though it was too soon to know what the weather would be. I told her to stop being so pessimistic!
expecting the worst to happen
Use the word confidential in a sentence
Private or personal