Vocab
What does escalate mean?
Verb; to go up in size or scope
What does harsh mean?
Adjective;
1. Rough and unpleasant to the senses
2. Causing pain; cruel
3. Not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable
What is the origin of fascinate?
1. Mimic
2. Significant
3. Translate
4. Colony
5. Character
A) To put into a different language
B) Important, full of meaning
C) To copy and imitate closely
D) A person in a play, story, or play
E) A group of organisms living close together
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. E
5. D
On special_______, Tom wears a suit and tie.
Word Bank: edible, decrease, occasion, remote
Occasion
What does assemble mean?
Noun;
1. Fitting together of various parts
2. A group of people gathered for a certain purpose
Verb;
3. To bring together in a group, to gather
4. To put or fit together
What does absurd mean？
Adjective; so unreasonable as to be laughable, foolish, or silly
What is the origin of banquet?
Old French
1. Rigid
2. Solitary
3. Grim
4. Inflict
5. Soar
A) To fly high into the sky
B) To cause something painful to be felt
C) Being the only one
D) Stiff and unbending, not flexible
E）]Unpleasant, disturbing
1. D
2. C
3. E
4. B
5. E
Jessica strongly _______ her father, as they were related.
Word Bank: celebrate, donate, evade, resemble
resemble
What does bondage mean?
Noun; the state of being a slave
What does meddle mean?
Verb;
1. To involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked
2. Adjective; Given to take part in other's affairs without being asked
What is the origin of agony?
1. Formal
2. Desperate
3. Suspend
4. Experiment
5. Spectator
A) To try out new ideas or activities
B) To stop for a while before going on
C) A person who watches an activity; an onlooker
D) Reckless because of feeling despair
E) Following rules or customs
1. E
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
Bob was _________ towards Josh because Josh broke Bob's gaming console.
Word Bank: Frigid, hostile, heroic, available
Frigid and hostile both work
What does feeble mean?
Adjective;
1. Weak or having little strength
2. Not very believable or satisfying
What does hew mean?
Verb;
1. To chop down or cut with blows from an axe
2. To cut or shape with blows of an axe or similar tool
What is the origin of cask?
Spanish
1. Monstrous
2. Deposit
3. Catapult
4. Abolish
5. Prosper
A) To bring to an end; to do away with
B) Causing shock; horrible; wicked
C) To succeed, especially in terms of money
D) Verb; to lay down
E) To move or be moved suddenly with great force
1. B
2. D
3. E
4. A
5. C
Charlotte _________ Macey because they were enemies.
Word Bank: loathe, hostile, denounce, frivolous
loathe
What does substantial mean?
Adjective;
1. Strong solid
2.Great in value or size
What does unwieldy mean?
Adjective; hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness
What is the origin of huddle?
Low German
1. Yearn
2. Steadfast
3. Terminate
4. Liberate
5. Compensate
A) To bring or come to an end
B) To want very badly, to be filled with longing
C) To make up for, to be equivalent to
D) Unchanging; loyal
E) To free
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. E
5. C
Sure decided to ___________ her career because becoming a lawyer was her childhood dream.
Word Bank: accomplish, pursue, reluctant, denounce
pursue