Unit 1 Words
Intense mental or physical suffering
Agony
Blunder
A careless mistake
What is my dog's name?
Maisy
A lack of skill or ability
Inept
To imitate or copy in action
Mimic
Uneasy feeling that something may happen
Apprehensive
Evolve
Developing gradually
What does the prefix "In" mean?
Not, opposite of, without
Examples: insane, inefficient, incognito
Sanctuary
A place where someone or something is protected or sheltered
A person who expects good things to happen
Optimist
Category or grouping
Genre
Dialogue
A conversation between two or more people
What does the prefix "Re" mean?
To do again
Example: Redo, recycle, refurbish, retrace
Knack
A natural skill or talent
To follow and try to catch or capture
Pursue
Favorable opinion; held in high respect
Esteem
Beneficial
Helpful
What does the root word "Trans" mean?
To change, move, go through, carry
Example: transport, translate, transfer
Reinforce
to strengthen by adding more support
Noticeable, important
Significant
Brief; covering much in few words
Concise
Effect
A result or consequence
What is this week's academic vocabulary word and its meaning?
Contrast: to compare differences
Literal
completely true and accurate; not exaggerated
To change completely
Transform