Vocabulary Words
Retrospective (Adj.)
Looking backward over a period of time
appreciation, thankfulness
gratitude
Winter break is a welcome __________ from school, homework and, most of all, annoying teachers.
hiatus
He received an award for ____________.
Valor
What did this man steal?
"Man guilty of stolen valor; Actions ‘an insult to every veteran’"
WRBL News 3 first reported that Ramsdell had been indicted in August. Ramsdell, a discharged Army veteran, reaped monetary benefits for faking a mental health condition triggered by a combat experience that did not occur, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office of the Middle District of Georgia. He also falsely claimed to have earned two of the highest honors bestowed for military service in order to obtain civilian employment at Fort Benning.
bamboozle
fool or cheat (someone)
honor the memory of
commemorate
The RFHS football team spends lots of time in the gym and they are so _____________(y) exclaimed Monica with stars in her eyes.
brawny
I tried to get to school on time, but the icy roads __________ (ed) my progress.
hindered
What will this Politico article be about? "The nationwide battle over gerrymandering is far from over"
There will continue to be court cases about parties who are trying to change the electoral boundaries in order to benefit their political party.
vibrant
lively; full of vitality
To call on for support (appeal to)
Invoke
Who is the most affable person in the class?
Someone who is friendly and good-natured.
The ideas in this essay are ____________. You need to think more deeply about this issue.
sophomoric
What will this article be about? "GENERATION ABSTEMIOUS: MORE AND MORE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SHUNNING ALCOHOL"
The younger generation is drinking in moderation.
farcial
absurd; ridiculously clumsy
to talk excessively
loquacious
Use the word provoke in a sentence.
"Stop provoking your brother!"
Using earphones during class _______________(s) a student's ability to hear the teacher's lesson and understand instructions. This is why they should be removed at the start of class.
Hinders
What will this article be about?
"Food News: Americans Like Burnt Steaks and Gluttony, Who Knew?"
Americans like to eat large portions and they like their steaks well done.
maudlin
excessively sentimental
An answer to a reply; witty response
rejoinder
Use the word abomination in a sentence
Mrs. Wright thinks that mushrooms are an abomination to her tastebuds.
Use the word nefarious in a sentence.
The man in the Stephen King story who loved flowers and who called himself "love" was actually nefarious.
What will this article from Medical News Today be about?
"Cervical effacement and how to measure it"
Cervical effacement refers to the shortening and thinning of the cervix. It is part of the process that helps the cervix prepare for a vaginal delivery.