Set 5 Vocabulary Slideshow 7.4 Students will determine the meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.
adequate adjective: Enough; sufficient
administer verb: 1. To manage or direct. 2. To give out as treatment or assistance.
agitate verb: 1. To disturb or upset. 2. to move with an irregular, fast, or violent action. 3. To stir up interest in and support for a cause. Skip to 50 seconds into the video!
capitulate verb: to give in; to surrender The surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
citrus noun: 1. A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. 2. A tree that produces these fruits. adjective: of or relating to these fruits or trees.
disrupt verb: 1. to break up the orderly course of. 2. to interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt. adjective: disruptive: causing confusion or disorder. noun: disruption: A disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion. I’m gonna let you finish, but first….
hovel noun: an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live.
illiterate adjective: unable to read or write. noun: illiteracy: inability to read or write.
indifferent adjective: 1. Not concerned about; not caring. 2. Neither very good nor very bad; passable.
menial adjective: of or relating to low-level, humble work.
permanent adjective: lasting or expected to last for a long time.
respite noun: a period of rest; a pause
adjective: 1. needing much effort; using a lot of energy strenuous adjective: 1. needing much effort; using a lot of energy 2. very active; vigorous
toil verb: 1. to work long and hard 2. to make one’s way with difficulty noun: hard and tiring labor
urgent adjective: needing quick attention noun: urgency: The need for quick attention