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vocabulary workshop
Level A Unit 4
| vocabulary word | meaning |
|---|---|
| acquit 1 | to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely |
| acquit 2 | to conduct or behave oneself |
| deem 1 | to think, believe |
| deem 2 | to consider, have an opinion |
| devastate | to destroy, lay waiste, leave in ruins |
| discredit 1 | to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted |
| discredit 2 | to damage in reputation |
| discredit 3 | a loss or lack of belief, confidence or reputation |
| elusive 1 | difficult to catch or hold |
| generate 1 | to bring into existence |
| generate 2 | to be the cause of |
| idolize 1 | to worship as an idol, make an idol of |
| idolize 2 | to love very much |
| ingratitude | a lack of thankfulness |
| keepsake 1 | something kept in memory of the giver |
| keepsake 2 | a souvenir |
| mortal 1 | a being that must eventually die |
| mortal 2 | of or relating to a being that will eventually die |
| mortal 3 | causing death, fatal |
| mortal 4 | possible, conceivable |
| ovation | an enthusiatic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
| petty 1 | unimportant, trivial |
| petty 2 | narrow minded, secondary in rank, minor |
| plight 1 | a sorry condition or state |
| plight 2 | to pledge, promise solemnly |
| repent | to feel sorry for what one has done or failed to do |
| reverie 1 | a daydream |
| reverie 2 | the condition of being lost in thought |
| revocation | an act or instance of calling back, an annulment |
| scan 1 | to examine closely |
| scan 2 | to look over quickly but thoroughly |
| scan 3 | to analyze the rhythm of a poem |
| scan 4 | an examination |
| strand 1 | a beach or shore |
| strand 2 | a string of wire, hair, etc. |
| strand 3 | to drive or run aground |
| strand 4 | to leave in a hopeless position |
| strife 1 | bitter disagreement |
| strife 2 | fighting, struggle |
| topple 1 | to fall forward |
| topple 2 | to overturn, bring about the downfall of |