Vocabulary Terms SECOND QUARTER Weeks 2 1 2

Vocabulary Terms SECOND QUARTER

Weeks 2. 1 – 2. 3 (10/24 – 11/11)

collaboration DEF: (NOUN) THE ACT OF WORKING TOGETHER EX: COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT HAS MADE EVERYTHING MUCH EASIER. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING COLLABORATION!

lethal DEF: (ADJ. ) DEADLY EX: MARILYN MONROE DIED AFTER TAKING A LETHAL DOSE OF SLEEPING PILLS. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

intangible DEF: (N. & ADJ. ) SOMETHING THAT IS DIFFICULT TO GRASP OR EXPLAIN EX: LOVE IS THE GREAT INTANGIBLE. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

guise DEF: (N. ) A FORM OR OUTWARD APPEARANCE, USUALLY HIDING TRUE NATURE EX: HE VISITED IN THE GUISE OF AN INSPECTOR. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

increment DEF: (N. ) AN INCREASE OR ADDITION BY A STANDARD/FIXED MEASUREMENT EX: THE INMATES' PAY CAN GROW IN FIVE-CENT INCREMENTS TO A MAXIMUM OF 90 CENTS AN HOUR. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

supple DEF: (ADJ. ) FLEXIBLE OR EASILY ADAPTABLE EX: CLAY STARTS OUT SUPPLE, BUT IT HARDENS ONCE IT DRIES. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

gradation DEF: (N. ) A SLIGHT, SUCCESSIVE CHANGE IN COLOR, DEGREE, OR TONE EX: AS THE SUN SETS, THE SKY IS A GRADATION OF ORANGE AND PURPLE. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

incorporate DEF: (V. ) INCLUDE; COMBINE; MAKE PART OF EX: CARS OF THE FUTURE MAY INCORPORATE MULTIPLE FUEL TYPES. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

adversary DEF: (N. ) AN ENEMY EX: THE MONTAGUES AND THE CAPULETS ARE ADVERSARIES. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

entreat DEF: (N. ) BEG; URGE EX: I ENTREAT YOU TO DONATE MONEY TO OUR TEAM’S FUNDRAISER. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

Weeks 2. 4 – 2. 6 (11/14 – 11/30)

naught DEF: (N. / ADJ. ) NOTHING EX: IT WAS ALL FOR NAUGHT. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

lamentable DEF: (ADJ. ) GIVING CAUSE FOR SORROW, SADNESS, PITY, OR REGRET EX: TARA’S CHOICE TO DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL WOULD LATER BECOME HER MOST LAMENTABLE DECISION. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM!

enmity DEF: (N. ) HOSTILITY OR HATRED EX: A WISE PARENT CAN DISCIPLINE THEIR CHILD WITHOUT IT RESULTING IN ENMITY. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

peril DEF: (N. ) DANGER, UNCERTAINTY EX: SINCE YOUR LIFE IS IN PERIL, I SUGGEST YOU RUN! OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

conjure DEF: (V. ) TO SUMMON INTO ACTION OR BRING INTO EXISTENCE EX: HE DREAMT WHAT HIS MIND CONJURED UP. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

likeness DEF: (N. ) SIMILARITY OR RESEMBLANCE EX: MANY SAY THERE IS A LIKENESS BETWEEN MY MOTHER AND ME. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

jest DEF: (V. ) TO TELL A JOKE OR TO KID AROUND EX: YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT OUR TEASING WAS DONE ENTIRELY IN JEST. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

counsel DEF: (N. ) ADVICE, DIRECTION, OR THOUGHTS EX: THE STUDENT SOUGHT COUNSEL FROM HER TEACHER. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

vice DEF: (N. ) MORAL WEAKNESS OR BAD HABIT EX: HE THOUGHT GAMBLING WAS A VICE. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

dwell DEF: (V. ) TO LIVE SOMEWHERE; TO STAY FOCUSED ON SOMETHING EX: TRY NOT TO DWELL ON YOUR MISTAKES. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

Weeks 2. 7 – 2. 9 (12/1 – 12/16)

repose DEF: (N. ) REST OR PEACE EX: THE KIDS ENJOYED THE REPOSE OF A SUMMER EVENING OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

withdraw DEF: (V. ) TO DRAW BACK, TAKE BACK, OR GO AWAY EX: I WISH TO WITHDRAW MY COMPLAINT. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

substantial DEF: (ADJ. ) LARGE IN AMOUNT, SIZE, OR NUMBER; STRONGLY MADE EX: BE SURE TO INCLUDE SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE IN YOUR ARGUMENT. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

grief DEF: (N. ) DEEP SADNESS; A CAUSE FOR SADNESS; TROUBLE/ANNOYANCE EX: I’VE HAD ENOUGH GRIEF FOR ONE DAY. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

inquire DEF: (V. ) TO ASK ABOUT; TO SEARCH INTO EX: I WENT TO THE STORE TO INQUIRE ABOUT JOB OPENINGS. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

cunning DEF: (ADJ. ) SKILLFUL AND CLEVER; SHOWING CRAFTINESS AND TRICKERY EX: HE WAS CUNNING ENOUGH TO FOOL ME. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

procure DEF: (V. ) TO GET POSSESSION OF EX: SHE MANAGED TO PROCURE A TICKET TO THE CONCERT. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

commend DEF: (V. ) TO PRAISE OR MENTION IN HIGH REGARD EX: HIS POETRY IS HIGHLY COMMENDED BY OTHER WRITERS. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

cease DEF: (V. ) TO STOP; TO END EX: THE CHILD WOULD NOT CEASE HIS CONSTANT WHINING. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.

grave DEF: (ADJ. ) VERY SERIOUS; IMPORTANT EX: HER CARELESSNESS COULD HAVE GRAVE CONSEQUENCES. OYO: NOW WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCE USING THIS TERM.