Vocab #1
Jim wanted to ask Janet to dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls like her didn't go with unpopular guys like him.
Something that remains consistent everywhere
Future- run & walk
E.g. I will run on the treadmill in the morning and then will walk to work later.
Vexed: When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose’s Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it.
Angry
e.g. Mom had to run errands, but also needed to pick up the kids from daycare.
Ascertain: The clues in the sentence were so helpful, Stanley was able to ascertain the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt.
to find out with certainty; to discover and establish
Extraordinary: Kevin may know how to layup a basketball, but my jump shot is extraordinary.
Remarkably good
e.g The magician had to escape from the stray jacket before the timer went off.
Tact: Jane could have easily offended Bertha when she informed her that the dress did not fit her well, but Jane used tact and consideration when choosing her words, so Bertha understood without being hurt.
Dealing with an embarrassing situation carefully, so as not to give offense
Until
e.g. Mom said he can't go out with his friends until he cleans his room.
Defer: Kyle really wanted to play basketball, but since it overlapped with the volleyball season (and since Carrie played volleyball), he would just have to defer his hoop-dreams until next year, when his relationship with her would be secure.
To postpone
Establish: Even though peace between the two formerly warring nations had been established for years now, the solider still woke cold from dreams of battle.
Put into place
Past- eat
e.g. Marley ate all his dog food in one big gulp.
Emphatic: Her parents really wanted her to attend the local university, but Monique argued her case so emphatically and with such great passion, that her parents gave Monique their consent
stated with conviction
e.g. The penguins will live inside and in the water habitat.
Alter: Grandpa didn't know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
Change
Scrupulous: I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment
With great attention to detail
Future- drove
e.g. Charlie is so determined to go on his trip that he will drive all the way to Vegas from Sacramento.
Amends: After Brian broke Darcy’s heart this last time, he will have to make some serious amends if he ever wants to win her back.
paying someone back for wronging them
and... or
Remorse: As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.
Guilt
Consent: Jake asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Rodney’s dance party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented.
To give permission
Present- drank
e.g. Nil drinks the fruit punch like it's water.
Conjecture: Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence all he could do was hopelessly conjecture as to what the word might mean.
A guess
either... or
e.g. Jackie will either need to cancel some of his streaming services or he will need to cut back on eating on out.
Inquiry: When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.