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MP4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACUTE | with a sharp point |
| acute | Someone who is an __________ observer of human nature may notice subtle changes in people’s behavior. |
| EERIE | causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious |
| eerie | It is a lot of fun to tell __________ ghost stories around a campfire. |
| INHABITANT | someone living permanently in a given place |
| inhabitant | Although she enjoys traveling to exotic places, she’s a lifelong __________ of this small town. |
| REMORSE | deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds |
| remorse | When the driver realized what a terrible accident he had caused, he was overcome with __________ . |
| TARRY | to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while |
| tarry | He will be tempted to __________ longer if he thinks that this might be their last visit together. |
| INTEGRATION | incorporation as EQUALS into society or an organization |
| integration | At first, the _____ of women into the workforce was opposed by many people across the country. |
| BLUSTER | to talk or act in a noisy, threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts |
| bluster | When we saw harsh winds __________ around our tent, we decided to change our plans for the weekend. |
| FACET | one side of a subject or problem |
| facet | One important __________ of problem solving is to recognize when a solution makes no sense. |
| NUMB | having lost the power of movement |
| numb | Bitter cold may leave your toes __________ . |
| SETBACK | something that interferes with progress |
| setback | A broken toe can be a major __________ for a skater who hopes to qualify for the Olympics. |
| SYNOPSIS | a brief statement giving a summary |
| synopsis | The teacher’s guide gives a __________ of the plot of each story in the collection. |
| BUNGLE | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something |
| bungle | If we __________ this project, we may never get another chance to prove ourselves as a worthy team. |
| COMMENTARY | a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; |
| commentary | Our spiritual leader gave us a __________ on the true meaning of charity. |
| DURATION | the length of time that something continues or lasts |
| duration | Even though the story was hard to follow, my friends decided to stay for the __________ of the opera. |
| FIDELITY | state of being faithful; |
| fidelity | The __________ of scratchy old records can’t match the clarity of CDs. |
| FRAY | a brawl or noisy quarrel; |
| fray | After the two loudest students began arguing, the whole class jumped into the __________ . |
| HEADSTRONG | willful; stubborn |
| headstrong | Even the most patient caregiver may feel challenged when faced with a __________ child. |
| PACIFY | to make peaceful or calm; to soothe |
| pacify | The factory owners hope to __________ the angry protestors with promises of higher wages. |
| RAVENOUS | (adjective) greedy; very hungry; |
| ravenous | Exercising vigorously for several hours gives me a __________ appetite. |
| REFUTE | to prove incorrect |
| refute | After analyzing the situation, I now know a foolproof way to __________ the original claim. |
| SMUG | overly satisfied with oneself |
| smug | Just because he got the lead in the school play doesn’t justify his irritating air of __________ superiority. |
| AGENDA | the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done |
| agenda | The __________ for today’s assembly includes a plan for recycling in the classroom. |
| CLARITY | clearness, accuracy |
| clarity | The vet explained with great __________ how best to housebreak our new puppy. |
| GORY | marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence |
| gory | The Civil War battle at Antietam is, to this day, the most __________ one-day fight in our history. |
| ORACLE | someone or something that can predict the future |
| oracle | According to Greek legend, people sought prophecy at the Great __________ at Delphi. |
| VAGABOND | an idle wanderer; |
| vagabond | The __________ carried his few belongings in a shabby cardboard suitcase. |
| INFLUENCE | to have an effect on the development of |
| influence | Our family traditions and cultural heritage _____ who we become as we grow. |
| CULTURE | The customary beliefs of a racial, religious, or social group |
| culture | If she only understood our ____ better, she would have known that wearing that clothing to this place was considered disrespectful. |
| AMIABLE | friendly, good-natured |
| amiable | Marty, whose sense of humor and good spirits never fail, is an __________ companion. |
| COMPLIANT | willing to do what someone else wants; obedient |
| compliant | A __________ child is easy to discipline, even in an unfamiliar environment. |
| GROSS | overweight; coarse, vulgar, very noticeable; |
| gross | They responded to the __________ injustice in an unsatisfactory manner. |
| PARTISAN | a strong supporter of person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerilla |
| partisan | The mayoral candidate is a strong __________ of term limits. |
| VACATE | to go away, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul |
| vacate | We have a lot of cleaning up to do before we __________ the apartment at the end of the month. |
| ADVERSITY | serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| adversity | Parvana’s family, and other educated Afghanis, continue to show courage in spite of the _____ created by the torture of the Taliban’s terror on daily life. |
| BREADWINNER | a person who earns money for their family |
| breadwinner | Parvana must be the ----------- for her family. |
| SEGREGATION | keeping people separate by race |
| segregation | They south believed in ---------- and wouldn't let little rock 9 go to school. |
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