Knowsys Vocabulary Group 16

Group: debut dāˈ byü NFirst the first appearance When One Direction made their debut on Good Morning America, the American public fell in love with them. 7 th

Debut

Group: pioneer pī ə nirˈ N First one of the first to do, think, or study something Steve Jobs, a pioneer in the field of computer science, was instrumental in the invention of the ipod, iphone, and ipad at Apple. 7 th

Pioneer

Group: premiere pri mirˈ V First 1) to perform publicly for the first time or 2) to have the first public showing When the new hit movie first premiered in theaters, it was sold out for weeks. premier = noun or adjective 7 th

premiere

Group: Benefactor bəˈ nə fak tər N Money a donor or patron The school was grateful to the benefactor who donated the funds for the new program. benefaction 7 th

Benefactor

Group: bounty baunˈ tē NMoney 1) A generous gift or 2) a reward for the capture of an outlaw At Thanksgiving, the cornucopia (the “horn of plenty”) overflowing with food symbolizes the bounty of the land. 7 th bountiful

Bounty

Group: estimate esˈ tə māt VMoney To judge the value of something by approximation We had to estimate the number of marbles I the jar since we were unable to count them. estimation 7 th

estimate

Group: flourish flərˈ ish V Money to thrive or prosper During the Renaissance, artists such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael flourished with the financial support of wealthy patrons. 7 th

Group: inherit in herˈ ət V Money To receive from a parent, ancestor, or other party According to the will, Ingrid was to inherit her grandmother’s fortune. inheritance, heir 7 th

Inherited genes

Inheritance

Group: lavish laˈ vish AMoney extravagant or luxurious Movie stars and millionaires frequent the lavish hotels that line the French Riviera. 7 th

lavish

Group: lucrative lüˈ krə tiv AMoney profitable The girl’s lemonade stand was surprisingly lucrative on the cool summer day; she made over $ th

Group: privilege priˈ və lij AMoney An advantage The ambassador knew it was an honor and a privilege to obtain a private audience with the queen. privileged 7 th

privilege

Study!! You have a Group 16 quiz Friday.