Vocab Words Week 4 Mr. Matzka

CC word list 4 frolicsome (adj) prankish (full of pranks); having the nature of a prank Though funny, Scott’s frolicsome behavior got him into a lot of trouble when he put the school up for sale.

harass (verb) to trouble with urgent demands, cares, or annoyances The students harass me regarding quiz grades only moments after having finished them.

immortalize (verb) to cause to last or to be known or remembered throughout a great or indefinite length of time Shakespeare’s intent was to immortalize his love when he wrote Sonnet 18.

inedible (adj) not good for food Though I tried my hardest to mimic my mother’s recipe, the apple pie I made last weekend was inedible.

interrogatory (noun) a question or inquiry The interrogatory was unexpected, but its answer created a very long, in depth discussion about the theme of the book.

kind-hearted (adj) having a kind and sympathetic nature The old woman at the grocery store is very kind-hearted; she always asks how my family is doing, and she gives me a cookie.

low-spirited (adj) despondent: feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression After getting a D on his Chemistry test, Luke was low-spirited all day.

observant (adj) quick to notice His observant nature meant that he was the first to pick up on the clues of the upcoming pop quiz

overrun (verb) to infest or ravage Termites, when given the chance, will overrun any home and destroy its foundation.

perceive (verb) to have knowledge of, or receive impressions concerning, through the medium of the body senses Tracy’s tone of voice allowed me to perceive that she was in a bad mood, and that I should leave her alone.

plenary (adj) complete in every aspect The student’s writing packet had every step of the process and was quite plenary.

prickle (verb) to puncture slightly with fine, sharp points When I put herbs in my soup, I make sure to put them in a cheese cloth that has been prickled so that the flavors can come out.

regiment (noun) a body of soldiers The 332nd regiment, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, was the first group of African-American combat pilots to fight in the armed services during World Wars I and II.

rigor (noun) the quality of being inflexible or unyielding Teachers tend to believe that there is not enough rigor in the classroom.

severely (adjective) extremely Josh was severely hurt after the collision in the 3rd quarter of the football game.