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6th g wessk L1-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abundant | present in great quantity |
| Markets in the city were booming with abundant supplies of dried, fresh, and processed foods, including milled rice, tofu, crackers, cakes, and meat.Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West | |
| authentic | not counterfeit or copied |
| The would-be seller says he believes his sword is authentic, and the Cincinnati sword was a copy.Washington Times (Nov 6, 2019) | |
| dedicate | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause |
| In order not to become bored, he dedicated himself to the task of repairing the many things that needed fixing in the house.One Hundred Years of Solitude | |
| efficient | being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense |
| She could easily spend less time on housework if she pushed herself to be faster and more efficient.Homecoming | |
| forfeit | lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime |
| It meant the princess would become an ordinary citizen as female imperial family members forfeit their royal status upon marriage to a commoner.BBC (Oct 26, 2021) | |
| intention | a wish or design that you plan to carry out |
| I start to guzzle down the water, with no intention of sharing, because I know these kids have water of their own.Dry | |
| loathe | dislike intensely; feel disgust toward |
| The colonel had never liked the chaplain and now he loathed and distrusted him.Catch-22 | |
| makeshift | done or made using whatever is available |
| The room was mostly taken up by a makeshift desk—an old warehouse door atop stacked fruit crates—piled high with papers.Six of Crows | |
| meager | deficient in amount or quality or extent |
| Usually there was a good supply of salt fish kept in barrels, but fish had not been plentiful the past summer, so now the supply was meager.The Door in the Wall | |
| perceive | become aware of through the senses |
| When Hazel woke he perceived at once that it was morning—some time after sunrise, by the smell of it.Watership Down: A Novel | |
| prominent | conspicuous in position or importance |
| No one there knew he was a prominent doctor of sociology, with years of experience as a college professor and several well-respected books.Tuesdays with Morrie | |
| rigorous | strict; allowing no deviation from a standard |
| He measured himself and those around him by an impossibly rigorous moral code.Into the Wild | |
| stealthy | marked by quiet and caution and secrecy |
| But Cristiana surprised me by appearing at my side in her stealthy way.Ophelia | |
| unanimous | in complete agreement |
| However you decide, your verdict must be unanimous.Twelve Angry Men | |
| verify | confirm the truth of |
| Luma took the player cards to Tracy—the referee would need them to verify the identities and ages of the players.Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference | |
| L 2 | |
| accumulate | get or gather together |
| It had taken her years to save five dollars, she had hoarded pennies to accumulate such a sum.Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad | |
| beneficial | promoting or enhancing well-being |
| Regular exercise also activates the body and this is beneficial for the brain.The Guardian (Oct 14, 2018) | |
| complexity | the quality of being intricate and compounded |
| Maps are not accurate portraits of the world in all of its complexity.Scientific American (Jan 14, 2020) | |
| diverge | extend in a different direction |
| Once, when the road diverged, Tristran was concerned that they might take the wrong fork.Stardust | |
| evade | escape, either physically or mentally |
| It’s a wonder you’ve evaded the government for so long—but you can’t hide now, not when your own family or friends are at risk.Legend | |
| fatigue | exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain |
| He was fatigued, but pleasantly so, as if he had worked hard at some extremely enjoyable task.The Mysterious Benedict Society | |
| haste | overly eager speed and possible carelessness |
| I jumped out of bed and began to dress, in great haste, without bothering to shave or even comb my hair.The Secret History | |
| interpret | make sense of; assign a meaning to |
| The look on her face was far from friendly, and Shirley did not need a lesson in reading faces to interpret its meaning.In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson | |
| mischievous | naughtily or annoyingly playful |
| “I love her mischievous eyes, her playfulness. She has a very positive spirit as a person.”New York Times (Oct 21, 2021) | |
| persevere | be persistent, refuse to stop |
| In his first week on the trail, he managed just five miles a day, but he persevered, and by August, when he reached his home state, he was up to a dozen miles a day.A Walk in the Woods | |
| pulverize | make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust |
| Weakened by sunlight and pulverized by winds and waves, those plastic products fracture into ever-smaller pieces.Scientific American (Aug 13, 2018) | |
| refrain | resist doing something |
| I know I have my own feelings as to who should be chosen as the leader, but I’ll refrain from saying at this time so as not to influence any decisions.The Maze Runner | |
| reminisce | recall the past |
| They reminisced about past Christmases, or, as Francie put it, they talked about olden times.A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | |
| solitude | the state or situation of being alone |
| Silence and solitude: she might have been alone in the world.Homecoming | |
| treacherous | dangerously unstable and unpredictable |
| The ice seemed a treacherous thing to walk on.Breadcrumbs | |
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Sr. Guinn
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