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Vocabulary Unit 5
Homework
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| antique | (n.) an object made long ago; something made in the past (adj.) from the past; very old |
| baggage | (n.) suitcases, bags, packages, or other items that travelers carry; things that get in the way |
| digest | (n.) a shortened version of previously published writings; a magazine that publishes such short versions (v.) to understand or grasp an idea; to break down food within the body for nourishment; to make a short summary |
| establish | (v.) to set up, start, organize, or bring about; to prove beyond doubt |
| eternal | (adj.) lasting for all time; with no beginning or end; continuing forever; seeming to be endless |
| haste | (n.) speed or quickness of motion; overeager action without caution |
| humid | (adj.) steamy or heavy with moisture; moist or damp |
| lash | (v.) to whip or strike; to scold; to strap down with rope or cord (n.) a whip; a blow made by or as if by a whip; an eyelash |
| oppose | (v.) to act or speak out against, resist, object to; to be in direct contrast with |
| pioneer | (n.) a person or group that goes first to explore, open, prepare, or settle in an area; someone who breaks new ground, as in science or ideas (v.) to open the way for others to follow; to lead, be the first |
| sensible | (adj.) showing or having good judgement or reason; aware of |
| worthy | (adj.) having value, importance, or worth; good enough for |