Vocabulary Review 4/14/15

Word Study Ous/Ful – Suffix – Full of Ance – Suffix – Makes adjective a noun Dis – Prefix -Away from something/Negative Un – prefix - not

To keep trying, not giving up especially when something becomes difficult. Noun

Perseverance To keep trying, not giving up especially when something becomes difficult. Noun

Extremely angry or mad, full of fury Adjective

Furious Extremely angry or mad, full of fury Adjective

Dull, boring, tedious, uninteresting, repetitive or little variety Adjective

Monotonous Dull, boring, tedious, uninteresting, repetitive or little variety Adjective

Hungry, starving, underfed Adjective

Famished Hungry, starving, underfed Adjective

Shocking, horrible, Adjective

Disgraceful Shocking, horrible, Adjective

Unoccupied, deserted, vacant Adjective

Uninhabited Unoccupied, deserted, vacant Adjective

Land that is able to grow and support many plants and animals. Adjective

Fertile Land that is able to grow and support many plants and animals. Adjective

Being and showing loyalty, commitment to others Noun

Allegiance Being and showing loyalty, commitment to others Noun

In danger, at risk, a threat to occur Noun

Jeopardy In danger, at risk, a threat to occur Noun

When you leave, empty or withdraw from somewhere. Verb

Evacuate When you leave, empty or withdraw from somewhere. Verb