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Unit 1 Vocab Study

TermDefinitionPOSExample
attribute indicate the cause of; give the origin of v He had the unique attribute of being trilingual
gratifying satisfying; pleasing adj The noises were not very gratifying
persistent continuing, lasting especially in the face of difficulty adj He was persistent to win no matter what
notable worth noticing, important adj The mans actions were notable
inspire stimulate to some creative or effective effort v He was always inspired by nature
attention take note of something or someone taking care of something or someone n The boy wasn't paying attention to the lecture
acknowledge admit the truth of, recognize the importance v The fighters acknowledged each others strength
maturity demonstrating being fully grown reaching the most advanced stage in a process n The blue whale had finally matured
wearily in a tired way adv He wearily stood up
straggled hung in messy strands v Her hair looked straggled
fatigue physical or mental exhaustion n The side effect of the virus was fatigue
frail delicate; weak adj The china bowl was very frail
sheepishly in an embarrassed way adv He sheepishly gave her flowers
rite of passage a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life n For some people graduation is a rite of passage
ritual a ceremony or custom n For some people meditating is a ritual
coming of age story/ bildungsroman a genre of literature that focuses on a character's growth from childhood to adulthood n I read a bildungsroman about middle school and friends
idiom a phrase not to be taken literally that is usually only meaningful in one language n Its raining cats and dogs is a very common idiom
immense very large; huge adj Ther was an immense height difference between the siblings
majestic very grand; dignified; king like adj The birds were majestic
numerous very many; existing in large numbers adj The rich man had numerous mansions
patronized treated someone as inferior v The rich lady always patronized people she thought were inferior
obligations debts to someone due to past promises or favors n Taxes are like obligations to the government
psychological of the mind; mental adj The girl loves the book about the boy and his psychological struggles
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