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Vocab Unit 12...
These are the vocabulary words from Unit 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bristle (noun) | a stiff, short hair or fiber |
| bristle (verb) | to have hair standing on end; to show anger |
| circular (adj) | forming, moving, or being like a circle, round; indirect |
| circular (noun) | a leaflet or printed advertisement meant to be given to many people |
| coarse (adj) | low, common, or of poor quality; made of comparatively large parts; rough to the touch; using bad manners or rude language |
| discard (verb) | to get rid of or throw away |
| discard (noun) | something cast off or thrown away |
| extreme (adj) | to the highest or greatest degree; exaggerated; farthest possible |
| extreme (noun) | the highest,farthest, or greatest; one end of a range |
| focus (noun) | sharpness or clarity; the center of activity or interest |
| focus (verb) | to correct for sharpness and clarity; to concentrate |
| grasp (verb) | to take hold with the arms or hands; to take eagerly; to understand |
| grasp (noun) | the reach of arms or hands; the power to reach or hold onto; understanding |
| inspire (verb) | to guide, excite, uplift, or encourage; to bring about or cause |
| magnify (verb) | to increase in importance, exaggerate; to make bigger |
| marine (adj) | related to or of the sea, sailing, or shipping; related to the seagoing branch of the armed forces |
| marine (noun) | a soldier who serves on a ship, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps |
| quake (verb) | to shake or move back and forth; to tremble |
| quake (noun) | a shaking back and forth or trembling; an earthquake |
| troublesome (adj) | difficult; causing annoyance, bother, or worry |