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Vocabulary2
April 5-9, 2010
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mourn | to feel and show sadness about death |
| dignity | seriousness and respect |
| verdict | the decision by a jury in a trial |
| distasteful | causing disapproval or dislike |
| flocked | gone in large numbers to a place or event |
| buddy story | a story about friends |
| eager | enthusiastic and excited about something |
| inspire | influence some to want to do something |
| prejudice | judge someone without knowing much about them |
| decline | to decrease in number or amount |
| commute | the trip to and from the workplace |
| low-impact | easy on the joints |
| standby | waiting for a last-minute unreserved seat |
| ejected | forced to leave |
| apologies | statements expressing feelings of regret |
| fascinated | strongly held someone's attention |
| malaria | a disease spread by mosquitoes, which produces chills and fever |
| dampen | lessen |
| settled into (idiom) | become comfortable in a new place or situation |
| numerous | many |