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Wordly Wise Lesson 5
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS 7th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Enough;sufficient | Adequate |
| To manage or direct | Administer |
| To give out as treatment or assistance | Administer |
| To disturb or upset | Agitate |
| To move with an irregular, fast, or violent action | Agitate |
| To stir up interest in and support for a cause | Agitate |
| To give in; to surrender | Capitulate |
| A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes | Citrus |
| A tree that produces these fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes) | Citrus |
| To break up the orderly course of | Disrupt |
| To interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt | Disrupt |
| An unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live | Hovel |
| Unable to read or write | Illiterate |
| Not concerned about; not caring | Indifferent |
| Neither very good nor very bad; passable | Indifferent |
| Of or relating to low-level, humble work | Menial |
| Lasting or expected to last for a long time | Permanent |
| A period of rest; a pause | Respite |
| Needing much effort; using a lot of energy | Strenuous |
| Very active; vigorous | Strenuous |
| To work long and hard | Toil |
| To make one's way with difficulty | Toil |
| Hard and tiring labor | Toil |
| Needing quick action or attention | Urgent |