Tier 2 Vocabulary TermDefinitionPicture Clue inertlacking the ability or strength to move interminableendless; seeming to have not end intoleranceunwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behaviors that differ from one's own

inert (adjective) lacking the ability or strength to move Example: Mr. Perlini, the inert man, lay in his bed all day and had no contact with the world outside. People are hoping the ________ economy improves soon. inert Students are often "left off the hook" for their behaviors in school. What is an example of an acceptable reprieve in school? __________________________ Letting go cheating on a test. intolerance Giving another day for homework to be due.

inert lacking the ability or strength to move An inert animal is a _________ because __________________________________ sloth it move very slowly. jaguar it runs very fast. An inert person is _________ because __________________________________ lazy they don't want to work. active they are always moving.

scarcely (adverb) barely Example: The homeless man begged for money as he scarcely had enough to buy dinner. The tree __________ grew any leaves. scarcely reprieve As a teen, what do you scarcely have time to do? ___________________________ play video games hang around with friends do homework do house chores play sports

vitality (noun) Example: The students demonstrated intellectual vitality when they graduated from Neuqua Valley High School. People were impressed with the _________ she showed running the race. scarcely vitality Humans with great vitality may show exuberant physical strength and metal vigor. List some of these people and explain why they demonstrate vitality. great energy or liveliness ___________ ______________________________________

Complete the sentences with the words below. The ___________ the Blackhawks showed in the final period of the game was impressive. His parents decided to _____________ his punishment due to his good behaviors. She __________ ate any food during her illness. reprieve scarcely vitality

Vocabulary Quiz scarcely reprieve vitality Directions: Match the definition to the vocab word. barely to delay something from happening great energy or liveliness