To indicate the cause of; To give the origin of example: He was an attribute to the crime part of speech: v.

Satisfying, Pleasing example: the slime was very gratifying part of speech: adj.

Continuing; Lasting especially in the face of difficulty example: He was persistent at solving the case part of speech: adj.

Worth noticing; Important example: The work of art is very notable part of speech: adj.

Stimulate to some creative or effective effort example: He was inspired by the artist part of speech: v.

To take notice of something or someone; taking care of something or someone example: He wanted a lot of attention part of speech: n.

Admit the truth of; Recognize the importance of example: He acknowledged his wrongdoing part of speech: v.

demonstrating being fully grown; Reaching the most advanced stage example: He showed a lot of maturity part of speech: n.

In a tired way example: He wearily walked to the car part of speech: adv

Hung in messy strands example: The rope was straggled part of speech: v.

Physical or mental exhaustion example: The fatigue slowed him down part of speech: n.

Delicate; Weak example: He was very frail part of speech: adj.

in an embarrassed way example: He sheepishly walked off the stage part of speech: adv.

A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life example: They held a rite of passage for him part of speech: n.

A ceremony or custom example: The ritual has begun part of speech: n.

Coming of Age Story/ Bildungsroman

A genre of literature that focuses on a character's growth from childhood to adulthood example: The new coming of age story looks really interesting part of speech: n.

A phrase not to be taken literally that is usually only meaningful in one language example: He took the idiom too literally part of speech: n.

Very large; Huge example: He was under immense pressure part of speech: adj.

Very grand; Dignified; King like example: The tiger looked very majestic part of speech: adj

Very many: Existing in large numbers example: There were numerous amounts of cats swarming the food stand part of speech: adj.

Treated someone as inferior example: He patronized him for liking vegetables part of speech: v.

Debt to someone due to past promises or favors example: He had to address the obligations part of speech: n.

Of the mind; Mental example: The psychological experiment was held over there part of speech: adj.

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Unit 1 Vocab

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Term	Definition
Attribute	To indicate the cause of; To give the origin of example: He was an attribute to the crime part of speech: v.
Gratifying	Satisfying, Pleasing example: the slime was very gratifying part of speech: adj.
Persistent	Continuing; Lasting especially in the face of difficulty example: He was persistent at solving the case part of speech: adj.
Notable	Worth noticing; Important example: The work of art is very notable part of speech: adj.
Inspire	Stimulate to some creative or effective effort example: He was inspired by the artist part of speech: v.
Attention	To take notice of something or someone; taking care of something or someone example: He wanted a lot of attention part of speech: n.
Acknowlege	Admit the truth of; Recognize the importance of example: He acknowledged his wrongdoing part of speech: v.
Maturity	demonstrating being fully grown; Reaching the most advanced stage example: He showed a lot of maturity part of speech: n.
Wearily	In a tired way example: He wearily walked to the car part of speech: adv
Straggled	Hung in messy strands example: The rope was straggled part of speech: v.
Fatigue	Physical or mental exhaustion example: The fatigue slowed him down part of speech: n.
Frail	Delicate; Weak example: He was very frail part of speech: adj.
Sheepishly	in an embarrassed way example: He sheepishly walked off the stage part of speech: adv.
Rite of Passage	A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life example: They held a rite of passage for him part of speech: n.
Ritual	A ceremony or custom example: The ritual has begun part of speech: n.
Coming of Age Story/ Bildungsroman	A genre of literature that focuses on a character's growth from childhood to adulthood example: The new coming of age story looks really interesting part of speech: n.
Idiom	A phrase not to be taken literally that is usually only meaningful in one language example: He took the idiom too literally part of speech: n.
Immense	Very large; Huge example: He was under immense pressure part of speech: adj.
Majestic	Very grand; Dignified; King like example: The tiger looked very majestic part of speech: adj
Numerous	Very many: Existing in large numbers example: There were numerous amounts of cats swarming the food stand part of speech: adj.
Patronized	Treated someone as inferior example: He patronized him for liking vegetables part of speech: v.
Obligations	Debt to someone due to past promises or favors example: He had to address the obligations part of speech: n.
Psychological	Of the mind; Mental example: The psychological experiment was held over there part of speech: adj.

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