Vocabulary Week 4

cede (verb) 1. to give control of something to another person or group

intercede (verb) 1. to try and help settle an argument 2. to speak to someone to defend or help someone else

pilfer (verb) 1. to steal things that are not very valuable 2. to steal a small amount of something

exceed (verb) 1. to be greater or more than 2. to go beyond the limit

precede (verb) 1. to go before

supersede (verb) 1. to take the place of (because old, not useful)

proceeds (Noun) 1. total amount of money or profit made

secede (verb) 1. to separate from a nation or state and become independent

concede (verb) 1. to admit you lost 2. to say you accept the truth/existence of something 3. to give away unwillingly

recede (verb) 1. to move back or away 2. to grow less or smaller

perceive (verb) 1. to notice or become aware 2. to think of something as being said

veins (noun) 1. tubes that carry blood back to the heart 2. thin lines seen on leaf or wing of insect 3. long, narrow opening in rock filled with gold/silver

accolade (noun) 1. an award or expression of praise

seizure (noun) 1. the act of taking control by force 2. taking something legally 3. (medical) your body moves uncontrolled while you are unconscious

sovereign (noun) 1. a king or queen 2. a British gold coin used in the past

reigning (noun) 1. a period of time that someone (like a king) is in charge

weighty (ADJ) 1. having a lot of weight (physically) 2. very important or serious

heirloom (noun) 1. a family object passed down through generations 2. an old type of plant still available for planting

unyielding (ADJ) 1. not changing or stopping 2. not flexible or soft

either (ADJ) 1. one or the other