Definition
The family lived in a temporary shelter after the flood; they knew the stay was only for a short time until their house was repaired.
Temporary means something that only lasts for a little while. Which part of the sentence is a clue to tell you what Temporary means?
"the stay was only for a short time"
It is your responsibility to walk the dog every day; you must do this chore because it is your duty.
Responsibility means something that is your job to do. Which part of the sentence is a clue to tell you what responsibility means.
"It is your duty"
Upon his grandfather's passing, he was shocked to inherit the entire antique car collection, receiving all of the priceless vehicles.
Inherit means to be given something after someone has died. Which part of the sentence is a clue to tell what inherit means?
"Receiving"
The storm finally began to abate after several hours of heavy rain, and the downpour started to lessen.
Abate means to become less intense. Which part of the sentence gave you a clue about what abate means?
"the downpour started to lessen"
The immigrant family worked to assimilate into their new culture, trying to fit in by learning the language and customs.
Assimilate means to take in ideas to fully understand. Which part of the sentence gives you a clue about what assimilate means?
"trying to fit in by learning the language and culture"
A fallen tree began to obstruct the road, blocking traffic from getting through.
Obstruct means to block. Which part of the sentence is a clue about what obstruct means?
"blocking traffic from getting through"
The small business started to flourish after the owner launched a new marketing campaign, and it began to thrive and grow rapidly.
Flourish means healthy growth because something is in the right place. Which part of the sentence gives you a clue about what flourish means.
"it began to thrive and grow rapidly"
It was an impulsive decision to buy the expensive car without thinking it through; he acted on a sudden whim
Impulsive means to do something without thinking about all of the consequences. Which part of the sentence gives you a clue about what impulsive means?
"he acted on a sudden whim"
The family welcomed the puppy into their home and were grateful to the shelter that had given him a temporary home.
What does temporary mean?
As the captain of the ship, the safety of everyone on board is your responsibility.
What does responsibility mean?
Something that is your job to do.
To assimilate into the club, members were expected to act like the other members of the club by wearing the official colors and learning the secret handshake.
Define assimilate
to act like others to fully understand
The young prince will one day inherit the throne from his father and become the next king.
What does inherit mean?
Something given to you when someone dies.
The rose bushes will flourish in the sunlight and produce many beautiful blooms.
Define Flourish
healthy growth because something is in the right place
All of the girls carried an Owala water bottle but Lindsey still carried a Stanley because she did not care about assimilating to her peers.
Define assimilate
To take in others' ideas (and actions) to fully understand.
After a long day of work, Eric came home to find that his furniture had been chewed up. He realized that buying a puppy was an impulsive decision.
Define impulse
Doing something without thinking about the consequences.
The snow began to obstruct my view of the road, the low visibility made it dangerous to drive.
Define obstruct
Something blocking your way
My family is staying in a hotel, but it’s only temporary; we'll move into our new home next month.
Define temporary.
Something that only lasts for a little while.
The doctor gave her medicine to make the fever abate, and her temperature began to go down.
Define abate
To make something lessen in intensity.
I didn't want to concede the argument, but the evidence against me was too strong.
Define concede
to give in or give up
The bad weather is temporary, so the game will resume as soon as the rain stops.
What does temporary mean?