Vocabulary 8-10 (1)
A plan or drawing that shows how something works or how different parts fit together
diagram
To take a chance on being hurt or losing something
risk
Causing one to be upset or discouraged
frustrating
A thick steel rope made of strands of wire twisted together
cable
A building or natural feature that is easy to see and can be used as a guide
Landmark
to keep from carrying out a plan or reach a goal
Frustrate
to pay special attention to
Stress
Likely to cause harm or damage; dangerous.
Risky
A large and important church
Cathedral
A way of doing something
Method
A person who has finished a course of study
graduate
to speak strongly for something; to argue in favor of something
urge
A strain or pressure put on a person or a thing
stress
To carry or move from one place to another
Convey
A thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material
rod
A playful trick or joke
prank
Having nothing or no one in it
vacant
A strong feeling of wanting to do something; a strong wish
Urge
Something made or invented for a particular use
device
A long open tunnel that runs straight up and down.
Shaft
First in importance
primary
Demanding strength or energy; very active
vigorous
A large important church
Cathedral
Goods carried from place to place, as by plane, boat, truck, or train
Freight
Something that is built, as a building or bridge.
Structure
A chart or diagram showing the days, weeks, and months of the year in order
calendar
a fair or show with food stalls, parades, rides, and other ways to have fun
Carnival
knowledge or skill that comes from having done certain things
experience
to be in charge of; to control or rule
govern
a large area of a sea or ocean that is partly enclosed by land
gulf
speed in acting or moving
haste
a place with borders and its own leaders; a single country
nation
to throw here and there; to spread about
scatter
to give in or give up; accept defeat
surrender
a feeling of joy or excite
thrill
to fell or cause to feel joy or excitement
thrill
a great distance between
gulf
to have happened to, to control, or rule
govern
done or made quickly without careful thought
hasty
of belonging to the people of a single country
national