NorthStar 5 Vocab Challenge: Unit 7

Synonyms

100

afford

have the means

200

varied

diverse

300

real

tangible

400

determination

persistence

500

primary

core

Definitions

100

to make changes in something; modify

alter

200

to improve something, such as a skill

refine

300

to be deeply involved in something

engaged

400

to have the ability or opportunity to do something

have access to

500

1) to add a flavor or scent to something as a component

2) to add something new into the mix

3) to introduce a new quality into a group

infuse

Part of Speech

100

affluent

ADJ

200

persistence

NOUN

300

preliminary

ADJ

400

instill

VERB

500

alteration

NOUN

Idioms

100

Bill Gates is a highly creative thinker. He is someone who _________.

venture outside the box

200

For class, I had to read a 500-page book about the history of the invention of the spoon. It was _____.

a drag

300

The American South ____ because of its conservative politics, but it's actually a friendly and interesting place to visit.

gets a bad rap

400

Zooming from home 6 hours a day  _____.

is a drag

500

Quarantine ____, but it has had positive benefits too. For example, CO2 emissions have decreased significantly, which is good for climate change.

gets a bad rap