Unit 7-12 Vocabulary Review

Definitions

100

(adj.) having or showing a quick mind; bright, smart

clever

200

(adj.) lacking courage or confidence

timid/meek

300

(n.) great respect; a sign of respect; a sense of what is right

honor

400

(v.) to come close to; to begin to deal with; to make a request

approach

500

(v.) to say that someone or something has done wrong; blame

accuse

Words

100

ancient

(adj.) very old; early in history

200

audible

(adj.) capable of being heard

300

revive

(v.) to bring or come back to life

400

bashful

(adj.) shy, not at ease, especially in a social setting

500

tradition

(n.) a custom, belief, or idea, that has been passed down over time

Synonyms

100

talent, capacity, capability

ability

200

atmosphere, environment, temperature

climate

300

(v.) rot, spoil, decompose

(n.) weakening

decay

400

faraway, distant, secluded

remote

500

instinct

reflex

Antonyms

100

seek, to look for

avoid

200

long, lengthy, extended

brief

300

(n.) loss, defeat

(v.) to lose

triumph

400

shame, disgrace, dishonor, ugliness

glory

500

release

cling

Use in a sentence!

100

I want to ______ 5 plates of spaghetti!

consume

200

You can _______ a hole in a paper with a needle.

pierce

300

The Statue of Liberty is a ________ of freedom

symbol

400

Korea is a ________ country! It has amazingly pretty views, buildings, music, and culture!

magnificient

500

The ______ of the universe is thought to be the Big Bang or God.

origin