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Apparent
Obvious, when something is easy to tell without doing anything
Dissatisfied
DIS = NOT
Not satisfied; Not happy with something
Scarce
Very little / few of something.
Suitable
The right choice or option for a specific thing.
"Their sunglasses were suitable for the sunny weather".
Contrast
finding ways that things are DIFFERENT from each other
Compare (how are they the same) vs. Contrast (how are they different)
Obsolete
No longer relevant; so old it doesn't make sense to use it anymore.
Typewriters
Dictate
Two meanings;
Dictate (V) = to order someone to do something
Dictate (V) = saying something out loud to have it typed out or written down.
Plead
to make an emotional appeal / ask
to present and argue for a position on something
Gradual
Little by little, increasing OR DECREASING a little bit at a time, smoothly
Ordeal
a painful or horrific experience
Vivid
Having a lot of detail; appeals strongly to the senses
Gardens that are full of flowers have vivid colors.
Reference
Noun; something that takes an idea from someone or somewhere else.
There are many pop culture references in TV shows.
Valiant
Showing courage or determination
Typical
Adjective
Synonym is "normal"
What you would expect; when something is exactly how it usually is or you thought it would be
Coward
Someone who is never brave enough to try things that may be difficult or tough
Illegible
Il - NOT
legible = you can read it
Illegible = you can't read it or make sense of it.
Sole
Only
Distribute
Sharing pieces/parts of something around an area or group of people
Digest
Breaking solid food down into juice in our stomachs so our bodies can absorb all the vitamins/minerals from what we eat
CAN ALSO be used FIGURATIVELY
"let me digest that idea" = let me think about that idea and see if it makes more sense with time.
Symbolize
The 100 I got on my test symbolizes my dedication to learning.i
Resemble
When something is trying to be like something else
Weary
Tired of; Not wanting to see any more of something; being extremely tired
Captivity
Being confined, or held in place (not free to leave/do what you want) somewhere
Mend
To fix something, to make it right
It can be LITERAL = "I mended my broken glasses"
or FIGURATIVE
"I mended my friendship with them" = I made up with them and we're friends again
Greedy
When someone wants everything all for themselves and doesn't want to share with others.