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Wordly Wise Lesson 6
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS 7th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful | Addict |
| A person who is a very enthusiastic fan | Addict |
| To cause someone to have a very strong desire for something | Addict |
| To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek | Aspire |
| A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice | Bias |
| To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence | Bias |
| Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way | Blatant |
| Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths | Candid |
| To stand up to; to face boldly | Confront |
| To put or bring face to face | Confront |
| A first public performance | Debut |
| To make a first public performance | Debut |
| To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register | Enroll |
| To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused | Fluster |
| Freedom from being harmed or punished | Impunity |
| To increase; to strengthen or deepen | Intensify |
| To frighten, especially by threatening someone | Intimidate |
| Very unpleasant; disgusting | Obnoxious |
| To answer, especially in a quick or clever way | Retort |
| A quick or clever reply | Retort |
| A period of time devoted to a job or some task | Stint |
| A limit or restriction | Stint |
| To limit or restrict | Stint |