Give the Definition
flinch
to move back suddenly in fear
What word means "to suggest, to intend, to make an offer of marriage"?
dainty
ex: These dainty lace handkerchiefs once belonged to my great-grandmother.
Our _____________ in the basketball game have never lost. We are nervous to play against them.
opponents
Which vocab word is a synonym for "jealous"
envious
scarce
in short supply; not plentiful
demonstrate
astonish
ex: It astonished me to find out that we were born in the same town on the same day.
Mrs. Aguilar sometimes has a __________ of bananas by the end of the week because so many students bring her the fruit for her workouts.
surplus
Which vocab word is a synonym for "entertain"
perform
reputation
what people generally think about a person or thing
What word means "to give one's complete attention to a purpose or person; a strong love or attachment"?
devote/devotion
resent
ex: I resent the special treatment my brother always gets.
We _______________ the loss of our house. It was hit by a tornado.
grieved
Which vocab word is another word for "arrange"?
organize
grieve
to feel deep sorrow; to be filled with sadness
What word means "to feel anger or annoyance at; feeling angry or annoyed"?
resent
demonstration
ex: In a demonstration of real courage, the firefighter ran back into the burning building.
I felt ___________ when I saw Joe's new book. My books are really old.
envious
Which vocab word is a synonym for "surprise"?
astonish
devote
to give one's complete attention to a purpose or person. A strong love or attachment
What word means "to arrange according to a system; to start or form; the way a group of things or people is put together or arranged; a group of people who are together for a common purpose"?
reputation
ex: Abraham Lincoln had a reputation for honesty.
The teacher _________ a new idea for indoor recess to the class.
proposed
Which vocab word is a synonym for "rival"?
opponent