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Vocab Griffin 5-8
This is a vocab. practice for Griffin vocab chapters 5-8.
Question | Answer |
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What does Affirm mean? | To say that something is true in a confident way. Or to show a strong belief in or dedication to (something, such as an important idea) |
What does Contrariness mean? | State of being opposite in nature. |
What does Tenure mean? | The right to a job (especially being a professor at a collage or university) for as long as you want. |
What does Illiterate mean? | Not knowing how to read or write. Having or showing lack of knowledge. |
What does Stead mean? | To have an advantage over another. |
What does Laurels mean? | Honor or fame given for some achievement. |
What does Virtues mean? | Morally good behavior or character. Or the good result that comes from something |
What does Slothful mean? | Slow moving, lazy or doesn't want to put much effort into something. |
What does Exult mean? | To feel or show great happiness, or to say (something) in a very excited and happy way. |
What does Susceptible mean? | Easily affected, influenced. Or harmed by someone capable of being affected by a specified action or process. |
What does Irrevocable mean? | Not capable of being changed. Impossible to revoke. |
What does Inconceivable mean? | Impossible to imagine or believe. |
What does Studious mean? | Very serious about studying, reading, and learning. |
What does Thwart mean? | To prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening. |
What does Seethe mean? | To feel or show strong emotion (such as anger) even though you try to control it. |
What does Craggy mean? | Rough in a way that suggests strength. |
What does Contemporaries mean? | Peers or people at about the same age as you. |
What does Insolent mean? | Rude or impolite. Or having a lack of respect for other people. |
What does Burly mean? | Strong and heavy. Or large in body size. Big "burly" muscles. |
affirm | verb |
contrariness | noun |
tenure | noun |
illiterate | adjective |
stead | noun |
laurels | noun |
virtues | noun |
slothful | adjective |
exult | verb |
susceptible | adjective |
irrevocable | adverb |
inconceivable | adjective |
studious | adjective |
thwart | verb |
seethe | verb |
craggy | adjective |
contempories | noun |
insolent | adjective |
burly | adjective |