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Quarter 1 Vocabulary

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACQUIRE

To get as one's own by some means or effort. acquire also means to become the owner of
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AQUIRE

The boy acquired a new car for his birthday.
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INTRIGUE

To stir interest in, to make curious, or to excite the mind
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INTRIGUE

The boy was intrigued by the lesson being taught in his class.

NUISANCE

A person or thing that causes trouble or bother
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NUISANCE

The mans friend was becoming a nuisance.

PULVERIZE

To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust
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PULVERIZE

She began to pulverize the mixture.
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SUBORDINATE

Of, relating to, or constituting a clause that functions as a noun, adj., or a verb. It also means placed in or occupying a lower class rank, or position.
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SUBORDINATE

The butler was subordinate to the king.
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QUADRENNIAL

Taking place once every four years
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QUADRINNIAL

The Olympics is an example of a quadrennial event

PLACID

undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
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PLACID

The morning was placid.

MALIGNANT

Evil in nature, influence, or effect; tending to produce death or deterioration
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MALIGNANT

The skulls seemed malignant.
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BENIGN

Showing kindness and gentleness , as in benign faces; a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life, as in begin tumor

BENIGN

Thankfully, the tumor showed to be benign

BENEVOLENT

Marked by or disposed to doing good, as in a benevolent donor; organized for purpose of doing good, as in benevolent society

BENEVOLENT

She was a benevolent store owner so she gave part of the business to her employees.

MEDDLE

To pry into other people's belongings or activities without being asked or wanted

MEDDLE

Scooby do and his friends are always meddling.

MYRIAD

Ten thousand; a great number, as in a myriad of ideas
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MYRIAD

There seemed to be a myriad of dresses
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VERDANT

Lush and green, covered with vegetation

VERDANT

Her backyard was verdant.
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MERITORIOUS

Deserving recognition, reward, or praise
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MERITORIOUS

Her acts of kindness were meritorious
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AGHAST

Struck with terror, amazement, or horror
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AGHAST

The crowd was aghast when the magician did an shocking trick.
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VICARIOUS

Describes something experienced through someone else
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VICARIOUS

I get a vicarious scare when someone in a movie is in a scary and dangerous situation