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L/S 2 Vocab 7.16.12
L/S 2 Student Chosen Vocabulary List
| Word | Definition | Used in a sentence |
|---|---|---|
| generation | a group of people born and living during the same time | We need to preserve these resources for future generations. |
| crew | a group of people who do a specified kind of work together | A construction _____ will begin work on the house next week. |
| tragedy | a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death | Her son's death was a terrible _____. |
| constructed | to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building) | They plan to _____ a barn behind the house. |
| variety | the quality or state of having or including many different things | I was surprised by the _____ of the choices that were available. |
| cops | police officer | He threatened to call the _____ on us. |
| unique | very special or unusual | Humans are _____ among mammals in several respects. |
| danger | the possibility that you will be hurt or killed | I was unaware of the _____ that lay ahead. |
| contract | a legal agreement between people, companies, etc. | The _____ requires him to finish work by the end of the year. |
| erstwhile | in the past : former | They had been _____ friends. |
| hypothesize | to suggest (an idea or theory) : to make or suggest (a hypothesis) | Psychologists _____ that his odd behavior was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. |
| archaic | old and no longer useful : outdated | The company needs to update its _____ computer systems. |
| interpret | to explain the meaning of (something) | ▪ We need someone to interpret these results for us |
| contain | to have or include (something) | ▪ The book contains over 200 recipes. |
| hurl | to throw (something) with force | ▪ Someone hurled a rock through the window. |
| barrel | to move very fast and often in an uncontrolled or dangerous way | ▪ The truck went barreling down Main Street. |
| journal | a book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts : diary | ▪ I've been keeping a journal for several years. |
| musician | a person who writes, sings, or plays music | invite |
| invite | to ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something | ▪ He invited a few friends (to come) over to his house after work. |
| team | a group of people who compete in a sport, game, etc., against another group | ▪ He is the best player on his team. |
| promoting | to help (something) happen, develop, or increase | ▪ The President's visit was intended to promote [=further] foreign trade. |
| stable | in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change ▪ a stable community/government in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change | ▪ Children need to be raised in a stable environment. |
| sewer | a pipe that is usually underground and that is used to carry off water and sewage | ▪ The water ran into the sewer. |
| sweep | always followed by an adverb or preposition a [no obj] : to move or pass quickly, forcefully, or smoothly | ▪ A storm swept across the plains. |
| suggest | to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, used, thought about, etc. | ▪ I suggest (that) you call the store. |
| necessity | 1 [count] : something that you must have or do : something that is necessary | ▪ Sunscreen is an absolute necessity for the beach. |
| pressure | the weight or force that is produced when something presses or pushes against something else [noncount] | ▪ Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding |
| engineer | a person who has scientific training and who designs and builds complicated products, machines, systems, or structures | Design _____ are working on ways to make the cars run more efficiently. |
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