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Build Vocabulary 2
| Word | Definition | Used in a Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| elaborate: | fancy. | Wedding cakes are usually _____. |
| lucid: | clear, understandable. | He was so tired that he could not put two _____ thoughts together. |
| liaison: | someone who carries out tasks ordered by another | He was a _____ officer for the company. |
| error: | a mistake | When the student got his report card he knew that must be some _____ in his grades. |
| severe: | harsh | The punishment was _____. |
| decipher: | to decode or make sense of. | Sometimes it is hard to _____ what students have written because of their handwriting. |
| grief: | extreme sadness, usually at the loss of someone or something. | The boy felt much _____ when his pet died. |
| compassion: | pity and concern for the misfortune of others. | The prisoner asked the court to have _____ when they sentenced him for his crime. |
| compensate: | to provide something in return for a service. | The company ______d the man for his on the job injuries. |
| morale: | confidence or enthusiasm of a group or person. | When the team lost the big game, there was low_____ at the high school. |