Vocabulary Unit 5
Augment (v) To increase; to make greater Synonyms: add to, expand
Spry (adj) limber Synonyms: lively, active
Permeate (v) To spread through Synonyms: seep into, pervade
Taper (v) To gradually come to a point Synonyms: decrease, narrow
Prolific (adj) Very productive Synonyms: fruitful
Pragmatic (adj) Practical Synonyms: realistic
Temporal (adj) Not lasting forever Synonyms: vanishing; short-lived
Homework- Due, Wednesday! Write an original sentence using each vocabulary word. -Make sure each sentence contains context clues that hint at the word’s meaning. -Please circle the vocabulary word and underline the context clue(s) in each sentence.