Unit 4 Vocabulary Cluster 1

Ambitious, adj. Def.: Having goals you are determined to achieve Other forms: ambition P.320 “If you’re ambitious, if you study hard, if your goals are high, some people may tell you you’re “acting white.”

Cause, n. Def.: an idea you believe in and are willing to fight for Other forms: causes P. 315 “…he has a cause: ‘Illiteracy is a problem that all America can unite around…’ ”

Confession, n. Def.: telling someone something private or secret Other forms: confess, confessing, confessional, confessor P.314 “His tearful confession moved her to call and write every station…”

Discourage, v. Def.: making someone or something not want to do something Other forms: discouraging, discourages, discouragement P.320 “I know that some kids you know will discourage you.”

Fate, n. Def.: future that is expected to happen Other forms: fateful, fated P.310 “His fate settled, he headed north and got a job…”

Literacy, n. Def.: the ability to read and write Other forms: literate, illiterate, literal P.306 “Curtis Aikens puts a face to one of those literacy statistics we hear but sometimes cannot believe…”

Profession, n. Def.: a job or career you need special training to do Other forms: professional, professionally P.320 “And every single one of these professions-including doctor and lawyer…”

Reputation, n. Def.: the way people think about you Other forms: repute, reputed, reputedly P. 309 “…but they’re afraid to talk to you about it because they have the reputation of being a nice kid.”

Arrogant, adj. Def.: overly proud, conceited Other forms: arrogance, arrogantly

Assume, v. Def.: to think something is true even though you don’t know if it is Other forms: assumes, assuming, assumed, assumingly, assumption

Constant, adj. Def.: to stay the same Other forms: constantly

Disgusted, adj. Def.: to feel turned off or very disappointed in Other forms: disgustingly, disgust

Prodigy, n. Def.: a young person who has unusual skill for their age Other forms: prodigal

Recall, v. Def.: to remember something from the past Other forms: recalls, recalling, recalled,

Shame, n. Def.: a painful feeling caused by embarrassment or guilt Other forms: shame (v), ashamedly, ashamed (adj)

Standard, n. Def.: a way of judging or measuring things Other forms: standards

Aggressive, adj. Def.: forceful, bold, & willing to take strong action, assertive Other forms: aggressively, aggressor, aggression

Assemble, v. Def.: to put together, build Other Forms: assembles, assembling, assembled, assembly, disassemble

Device, n Def.: a machine or tool used for a specific/ particular job Other Forms: devices,

Efficient, adj. Def.: works well without wasting energy Other Forms: efficiently, inefficient, inefficiently

Environment, n. Def.: all things that surround you Other Forms: environmental, environmentally, environments

Obstacle, n. Def.: something that gets in your way or causes trouble Other Forms: obstacles

Solution, n. Def.: an answer that solves, or fixes a problem Other Forms: solutions, resolution

Technology, n. Def.: machines, equipment, and systems by science Other Forms: technologies, technological, technologically