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Set 5 Vocabulary Slideshow
7.4 Students will determine the meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.
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adequate adjective: Enough; sufficient
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administer verb: 1. To manage or direct.
2. To give out as treatment or assistance.
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agitate verb: 1. To disturb or upset.
2. to move with an irregular, fast, or violent action. 3. To stir up interest in and support for a cause. Skip to 50 seconds into the video!
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capitulate verb: to give in; to surrender
The surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
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citrus noun: 1. A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. 2. A tree that produces these fruits. adjective: of or relating to these fruits or trees.
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disrupt verb: 1. to break up the orderly course of.
2. to interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt. adjective: disruptive: causing confusion or disorder. noun: disruption: A disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion. I’m gonna let you finish, but first….
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hovel noun: an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live.
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illiterate adjective: unable to read or write.
noun: illiteracy: inability to read or write.
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indifferent adjective: 1. Not concerned about; not caring.
2. Neither very good nor very bad; passable.
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menial adjective: of or relating to low-level, humble work.
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permanent adjective: lasting or expected to last for a long time.
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respite noun: a period of rest; a pause
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adjective: 1. needing much effort; using a lot of energy
strenuous adjective: 1. needing much effort; using a lot of energy 2. very active; vigorous
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toil verb: 1. to work long and hard
2. to make one’s way with difficulty noun: hard and tiring labor
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urgent adjective: needing quick attention
noun: urgency: The need for quick attention
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