Vocab 1
I felt very __________________ as I walked down the dark alley.
vulnerable
a loud noise and disturbance
commotion
The bank robber looked _______________ in his yellow hat.
conspicuous
He patiently __________ three hours of pain at the dentist office.
endured
My brother is so _______________ that he won't even spend a penny for fun.
frugal
Gasoline is a very __________________ substance.
flammable
Telling lies and rumors over and over will only ______________ them.
perpetuate
Because of his ______________________, he did not give up and passed the test.
perseverance
It is my ___________________ to improve my technology skills.
priority
A very small disagreement can often ______________ into a serious conflict.
escalate
It is not __________________ to walk to the moon.
feasible
Let me _________________, you will not be allowed at the dance if you have poor behavior.
reiterate
I _______________ my brother's message and thought that he was really angry, but he was not.
miscontrued
A quiet forest is a perfect place to experience _______________________.
serenity
Praiseworthy and worthy of imitation
exemplary
Because Brian was so ______________ he was able to survive in the wildnernes.
resilient
The language that some middle school students is known as ________________.
jargon
to misunderstand something
misconstrue
to suffer patiently or wait something out
endure
to work together to form a common agreement
compromise
to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs
crouch
Something that is outdated and no longer useful
obsolete
to be sad or pensive
melancholy
to be tired or exhausted
weary
Due to the ____________________ in the airplane made the passengers bounce up and down in their seats.
turbulence