What Does It Mean?
This word means careful because something could go wrong
cautious
Mia did not want to speak in front of the class. She was ______ to volunteer.
reluctant
Ava paused before answering because she was not sure what to say.
What vocabulary word means pause because you are unsure?
hesitate
This word means able to successfully do something.
capable
What is Mrs. Ms favorite color?
Yellow
This word means strange or unusual.
peculiar
The teacher asked us to ______ the plant closely and write down any changes.
observe
The coach showed the team exactly how to complete the drill.
What word means show how something is done?
demonstrate
If you keep your grades at the same level throughout the semester, you ______ them.
maintain
How many siblings does Ms. Touhy have?
3
This word means very confused
bewildered
We used the clues to ______ who had taken the missing pencil.
determine
Heavy rain happened almost every day that week.
What word means happening often?
frequent
After reading all of the evidence, you decide what you think happened. What word means reach a decision based on information?
conclude
Does Mrs. K have any pets?
Yes, a dog
This word means necessary or very important.
essential
Jordan gave an ______ answer because every part of his math problem was correct.
accurate
We looked closely at the graph to understand why the numbers changed.
What word means study something carefully?
analyze
You try to get your friend to agree that your idea is the best one. What word means get someone to believe or agree with you?
convince
What did Ms. Touhy study in college?
Business/Public Relations
This word means to affect the way someone thinks, acts, or chooses.
influence
The teacher asked for a ______ example instead of saying, “You know, that thing.”
specific
Even though his friends were pressuring him, Marcus refused to join them.
What word means fight against or refuse to give in?
resist
A glass decoration needs to be handled carefully because it can break easily. What vocabulary word describes it?
delicate
How many years has Ms. Touhy been at IJHS?
4