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Language Arts Vocab5
Wordly Wise Vocab (lesson 5) Quiz date- 10-27-11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adequate | enough;sufficient |
| administer | 1.to manage or direct 2.to give out as treatment or assistance |
| agitate | 1.to disturb or upset 2.to move with an irregular,fast,or violent action 3.to stir up interest in support for a cause |
| capitulate | -to give in;to surrender |
| citrus | 1.a fruit of the family that includes organes,lemons,grapefruits,and limes 2.a tree that produces these fruits |
| disrupt | 1.to break up the orderly course of 2.to interrupt;to bring to a temporary halt |
| distruptive | -causing confusion or disorder |
| disruption | -a disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion |
| hovel | -an unpleasent,cramped,and dilapidatedd place to live |
| illiterate illiteracy | -unable to read or write -inability to read or write |
| indifferent | 1.not concerned about;not caring 2.neither very good nor very bad;passable |
| menial | -of or realting to low-level,humble work |
| permanent | -lasting or expected to last for a long time |
| respite | -a period of rest;a pause |
| strenuous | 1.needing much effort;using a lot of energy 2.very active;vigorous |
| toil | 1.to work long and hard 2.to make one's way with difficulty N.hard and tiring labor |
| urgent urgency | -needing quick action or attention -the need for quick attention |