Vocabulary
Sentence Check
Reading Strategies/Goals
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Chapter 1/2 Vocabulary
100
To use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of.
What is exploit
100
Our house is ______ to one with a high wooden fence, so our view on that side is completely blocked.
What is adjacent
100
The most important key to good comprehension/the most important part of a story
What is main idea
100
a tendency, or preference, to think, act, or behave in a certain way; a learning
What is inclination
100
To deliberately destroy or damage.
What is sabotage?
200
Great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval
What is acclaim
200
When Luke was caught stealing money on the job, the company ________ (e)d his employment and brought him up on criminal charges.
What is terminate
200
All the other material of the paragraph fits under it.
What is supporting details
200
To lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of.
What is demoralize?
200
To draw forth.
What is elicit?
300
Able to be touched; having form and matter.
What is tangible
300
If solar energy becomes as cheap and plentiful as sunshine, nuclear energy, which is expensive, may become _____________
What is obsolete
300
Why does a behavior or event happen?
What is cause
300
Following, in time or order, next, later.
What is subsequent?
300
Not giving in stubborn.
What is adamant?
400
To hold the full attention of; absorb
What is engross
400
Sometimes an article I'm reading on the bus will _________ me so much that I'll pass my stop.
What is engross
400
To convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view on a subject.
What is persuade
400
Rudely brief when speaking to someone; abrupt.
What is curt?
400
To make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of.
What is malign
500
Orderly; systematic
What is methodical
500
The shouting match between Rose and her brother __________ (e)d until it was so loud that the neighbors complained.
What is escalate
500
What are the results of a behavior or event?
What is effect?
500
A situation requiring a difficult choice.
What is dilemma?
500
An opponent; one who opposes or competes
What is antagonist?
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