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w.o.w.Words of the Week:Lists 1-3 and Divergent FUN!
Use these slides as a study tool.
Quiz on Wed. 3/26
swarm (noun)
a large number of insects or other small creatures, especially when in motion
sociable (adjective)
enjoying the company of others; friendly
apprehensive (adj)
anxious or fearful; uneasy
obscure (adjective)
difficult to understand; vague; not widely known
obscure (verb)
to hide from view
emerge (verb)
to become visible or known; appear; rise into view
uncanny (adjective)
supernatural, eerie, oddly out of the ordinary, unexplainable
monotonous (adj)
dull because of always being the same
imperious (adjective)
bossy;
arrogant; proud; expecting to be obeyed
restitution (noun)the act of doing something or paying to make up for damage, loss, or injury that you have caused
gusto (noun)
great enjoyment; zest
conspicuous (adj)
1. clearly visible;
obvious or showy
2. attracting attention
because of a striking
quality or feature
recuperate (verb)
to return to
normal health
or strength;
recover
disdain (noun)
a feeling that
someone is bad,
worthless, or low;
scorn or contempt
disdain (verb)
to show a feeling
that someone or
something is
worthless
stamina (noun)endurance; the power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard
To move with light running steps; scamper
scurry (verb)
Watching out for danger or something that might go wrong; watchful
vigilant (adjective)
A small, rounded hill
knoll (noun)
fragrance (noun) A sweet or pleasant odor; a scent
1. To move unsteadily back and forth 2. To hesitate or be unable to make a decision
waver (verb)
An action that is planned to achieve a goal
tactic (noun)
exasperation (noun)A state of anger, impatience or great irritation
divergent (adjective)
different
abnegation (noun)
1. selflessness; giving up a right or possession
2. the act of renouncing or rejecting something
erudite (adjective)
very wise
candor (noun)
honesty
amity (noun)
kindness; the ability to get along
dauntless (adjective)
brave