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ESL - Vocab October
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A utterance (noun) | a spoken word, statement, or vocal sound. |
| To reiterate (verb) | say something again or a number of times, usually for emphasis or clarity. |
| A flaw (noun) | imperfection that makes something less perfect or valuable. |
| A reiteration (noun) | The act of saying or doing something again. (noun) |
| Billboard (noun) | A large board used to display advertisement. |
| Homophone (noun) | two or more words having the same pronunciation, but different meanings or spelling |
| A toad (noun) | an amphibian with no tail, dry and bumpy skin. (like a frog but lives on land) |
| To tow (verb) | A vehicle pulling another rope |
| Apostrophe ( ' ) (noun) | a punctuation mark used to indicate possession (John's paper) or for contraction (can't) |
| Remnant (noun) | A small part that is left over. |
| Unanimous (adjective) | Everyone is fully in agreement (Everyone agrees) |
| A wrist (noun) | the part or joint connecting the hand with the forearm. |
| A waist (noun) | the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips. |
| A reptile (noun) | an air-breathing, cold-blooded (ectothermic) vertebrate animal that typically has scales and lays eggs, although some species give birth to live young |
| An amphibian (noun) | is a cold-blooded, smooth-skinned, vertebrate that can either live in water or land |
| A fin (noun) | The appendage of a fish or aquatic animal used for balance and movement |
| A turnip (noun) | a round root vegetable with white or cream flesh |
| A bodybuilder (noun) | A person who uses weight training to obtain a more muscular physique; a physique athlete |
| A pageant (noun) | a rich and spectacular ceremony |
| Prominent (adjective) | important; famous |
| To gain (verb) | to increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed). |
| Fame (noun) | when you are known by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc. |
| Surrounded (adjective) | To be encircled, enclosed on all sides |
| Contagious (adjective) | Infections, easily spreadable |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | Capital letters |
| Capitalized (adjective) | To change a lowercase letter to uppercase (a ->A) |
| Determined (adjective) | Displaying resolve |
| Relentless (adjective) | Never stop working/moving towards something |
| Persistent (adjective) | Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition |
| Steadfast (adjective) | Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering |
| To persist (verb) | To never give up |
| Tenacity (noun) | The quality or fact of being very determined |
| Tenacious (Adjective) | Someone who is very determined |
| Persistence (noun) | The firm and repeated will to continue towards a goal despite difficulties or opposition |
| Obstacle (noun) | A difficulty |
| Concise (adjective) | Short/Precise/Using the most efficient (very little) amount of words |
| Brief (adjective) | Short |
| Brevity (noun) | Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech |
| Wit (noun) | 1 - a mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence. 2 - a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor. |
| Nuisance (noun) | A person or thing that is annoying or inconvenient. |
| Anomaly (noun) | Something that is weird, special, or not normal |
| Relevant(adjective) | Something connected to the topic |
| Psychology(noun) | Study of human brain and its functions. |
| Private eye | spy |
| mischief(noun) | playful troublemaking |
| conflict (noun) | A disagreement or argument |
| siblings(noun) | Brothers and sisters |
| Sardonic(adjective) | To make fun of someone |
| Mischievous(adjective) | Likes to cause trouble |
| Stupendous(adjective) | Extremely impressive. |
| Bare (adjective) | Not covered, naked |
| pale (adjective) | light in color |
| depict (verb) | to represent something as a drawing. |
| pertinent(adjective) | related to the topic |
| related (adjective) | belonging to the same group or type. |
| applicable (adjective) | relevant or usable for a situation |
| compatible (adjective) | Able to exist and work together well |
| consistent (adjective) | something is the same or predictable over time. |
| couch (noun) | soft furniture for people to sit on |
| Husk (noun) | The cover of corn and nuts |
| Coffin (noun) | The box a dead body goes into. |
| kernel (noun) | edible inner part of a nut and corn. |
| Aril (noun) | edible part of pomegranate. |
| clue (noun) | a little hint to solve a mystery. |
| overwhelmed (verb) | Feeling like you have too much to deal with. |
| spark (noun) | particle of light/fire |
| striking (adjective) | very noticeable |
| Insular (adjective) | to be ignorant/isolated |
| stumble (verb) | to trip over something |
| servitude (noun) | The state of being a slave to someone else. |
| relieved (adjective) | to no longer be stressed. |
| Elevate(verb) | to rise/raise |
| unobtrusive (adjective) | To not attract much attention, clear. |
| mud | wet soil |
| To be puzzled | To be confused |
| resolved (adjective) | Determined |
| resolve (verb) | to solve or finish something |
| shady | suspicious |
| thirst | to desire water |
| hunger | to desire food |
| priest/bishop | The authority figure in a church |
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