V. Indicate the cause of; Give the origin of Example: He had a lot of different attributes, like being honest.

Adj. Satisfying; Pleasing Example: It was gratifying receiving a 100 on the math test.

Adj. Continuing; Lasting; Especially in the face of difficulty Example: After studying for 2 hours, he was still persistent to know everything.

Adj, Worth noticing; Important Example: His position in the School Board was notable.

V. Stimulate to some creative or effective effort Example: His love for drawing inspired him to become an artist.

N. To take notice of something or someone Example: The Eiffel Tower has a lot of attention.

V. Admit the truth of; Recognize the importance of Example: He acknowledged the fact that his friend was better than him at basketball.

N. Demonstrating being fully grown Example: Brian showed great maturity compared to last year.

Adv. In a tired way Example: He wearily got out of his bed to shower.

V. Hung in messy strands Example: Her hair straggled past her neck.

N. Physical or mental exhaustion Example: He worried his headache could cause fatigue.

Adj. Delicate; Weak Example: The package was very frail and weak.

Adv. In an embarrassed way Example: He sheepishly looked around after dropping his lunch.

N. A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life Example: His graduation was an important rite of passage.

N. A ceremony or custom Example: His ritual before the game was to take 7 laps around the track.

Coming of age story/Bildungsroman

N. A genre of literature that focuses on a character's growth from childhood to adulthood. Example: He read a book that was classified as a bildungsroman.

N. A phrase not to be taken literally that is usually only meaningful in one language Example: He used an idiom in the phrase that he said,

Adj. Very Large; Huge Example: His feelings for playing baseball were immense.

Adj. Very Grand; King-like Example: The king is very majestic.

Adj. Very many; Existing in large numbers Example: He had numerous fish in his home.

V. Treated someone as inferior Example: He was trying not to be patronized by his peers.

N. Debts to someone due to past laws/promises Example: He had many obligations due to his promises.

Adj. Mental; Promises of the mind Example: I realized that my pain was psychological, and I didn't actually feel anything.

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Vocab Study Resource for Ms. Biddle

Term	Definition
Attribute	V. Indicate the cause of; Give the origin of Example: He had a lot of different attributes, like being honest.
Gratifying	Adj. Satisfying; Pleasing Example: It was gratifying receiving a 100 on the math test.
Persistent	Adj. Continuing; Lasting; Especially in the face of difficulty Example: After studying for 2 hours, he was still persistent to know everything.
Notable	Adj, Worth noticing; Important Example: His position in the School Board was notable.
Inspire	V. Stimulate to some creative or effective effort Example: His love for drawing inspired him to become an artist.
Attention	N. To take notice of something or someone Example: The Eiffel Tower has a lot of attention.
Acknowledge	V. Admit the truth of; Recognize the importance of Example: He acknowledged the fact that his friend was better than him at basketball.
Maturity	N. Demonstrating being fully grown Example: Brian showed great maturity compared to last year.
Wearily	Adv. In a tired way Example: He wearily got out of his bed to shower.
Straggled	V. Hung in messy strands Example: Her hair straggled past her neck.
Fatigue	N. Physical or mental exhaustion Example: He worried his headache could cause fatigue.
Frail	Adj. Delicate; Weak Example: The package was very frail and weak.
Sheepishly	Adv. In an embarrassed way Example: He sheepishly looked around after dropping his lunch.
Rite of passage	N. A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life Example: His graduation was an important rite of passage.
Ritual	N. A ceremony or custom Example: His ritual before the game was to take 7 laps around the track.
Coming of age story/Bildungsroman	N. A genre of literature that focuses on a character's growth from childhood to adulthood. Example: He read a book that was classified as a bildungsroman.
Idiom	N. A phrase not to be taken literally that is usually only meaningful in one language Example: He used an idiom in the phrase that he said,
Immense	Adj. Very Large; Huge Example: His feelings for playing baseball were immense.
Majestic	Adj. Very Grand; King-like Example: The king is very majestic.
Numerous	Adj. Very many; Existing in large numbers Example: He had numerous fish in his home.
Patronized	V. Treated someone as inferior Example: He was trying not to be patronized by his peers.
Obligations	N. Debts to someone due to past laws/promises Example: He had many obligations due to his promises.
Psychological	Adj. Mental; Promises of the mind Example: I realized that my pain was psychological, and I didn't actually feel anything.

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