5-8 vocabulary power point By: TaCole Hart

Aghast (adj.) Filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror (adj.) Filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror People were aghast at the senseless brutality of the crime. People were aghast at the senseless brutality of the crime.

Cower (v.) To crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame (v.) To crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame Kittens are the most likely creature to cower away from people when you reach to pet them. Kittens are the most likely creature to cower away from people when you reach to pet them.

Epitaph (n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone (n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone Most people never stop to consider the words that might on day appear on their own epitaph. Most people never stop to consider the words that might on day appear on their own epitaph.

Proximity (n.) nearness, closeness (n.) nearness, closeness People with children often choose a house because of its proximity to schools. People with children often choose a house because of its proximity to schools.

Pulverize (v.) To grind or pound to a power or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments) (v.) To grind or pound to a power or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments) We all sat around watching as they construction workers pulverized the building that had stood there since the early 1900’s. We all sat around watching as they construction workers pulverized the building that had stood there since the early 1900’s.

Bask (v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from (v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from Every summer we lay and bask in the sun because that’s the only way you get a good tan. Every summer we lay and bask in the sun because that’s the only way you get a good tan.

Flaunt (v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way (v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way Mrs. Smith always gets very nice thing, but when she gets them all she does is flaunt them around. Mrs. Smith always gets very nice thing, but when she gets them all she does is flaunt them around.

Instill (v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in (v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in How can parents best instill in their children a love for reading? How can parents best instill in their children a love for reading?

Purge (v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) to process of getting rid of something or someone decisively (v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) to process of getting rid of something or someone decisively Most Christians who get baptized purge there soul in the water to wash away every sin. Most Christians who get baptized purge there soul in the water to wash away every sin.

Rehabilitate (v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position (v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position When a animal is very skinny, people often take them in to rehabilitate them back to a healthy animal. When a animal is very skinny, people often take them in to rehabilitate them back to a healthy animal.

Acme (n.) the highest point (n.) the highest point A perfect game is the acme of any pitcher’s career in baseball. A perfect game is the acme of any pitcher’s career in baseball.

Excise (v.) to remove by cutting; (n.) an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service (v.) to remove by cutting; (n.) an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service When wrapping the presents, we had to excise the extra wrapping paper. When wrapping the presents, we had to excise the extra wrapping paper.

Exotic (adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual (adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual Most exotic birds that we see as pet, are actually descendants of birds from the rainforest. Most exotic birds that we see as pet, are actually descendants of birds from the rainforest.

Predatory (adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical (adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical Most large birds like the owls are very predatory, they hunt animals smaller then themselves. Most large birds like the owls are very predatory, they hunt animals smaller then themselves.

Unassuming (adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest (adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest Many celebrities remain unassuming despite their fame and wealth. Many celebrities remain unassuming despite their fame and wealth.

Crony (n.) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy (n.) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy We have been crony since we were in 3 rd grade and at the age of eight. We have been crony since we were in 3 rd grade and at the age of eight.

Gaunt (adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren (adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren People who get cancer and are on treatment usually get gaunt looking. People who get cancer and are on treatment usually get gaunt looking.

Plummet (v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line (v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line We watched all the teens plummet off the cliff into the water. We watched all the teens plummet off the cliff into the water.

Proclaim (v.) to declare or officially (v.) to declare or officially We proclaimed our loyalty to our country when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance. We proclaimed our loyalty to our country when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Scavenger (n.) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies (n.) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies A lot of birds here in the United States are scavengers. A lot of birds here in the United States are scavengers.