1. Vocabulary
Lesson 10

2. Lesson 10 Vocabulary Words
encroach
vignette
calibrate
extricate
hemorrhage
egocentrism
constrict

3. Encroach (verb) Defintion: to slowly invade or intrude
Sentence: She encroached on my space and made me feel uncomfortable.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
encroachment, encroacher
encroach --

4. Vignette (noun) Definition: a brief or short lasting scene or event
Sentence: We performed vignettes from holiday plays for our acting class.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
vignette --

5. Calibrate (verb)
Definition: to check progress by comparing to a standard
Sentence: I calibrated the scale before weighing the chemicals for our lab.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
calibration, calibrator
calibrate --

6. Extricate (verb) Definition: to release or disentangle from
Sentence: It was difficult for me to extricate myself from the conversation, but I had to go.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
extrication
extricate --

7. Hemorrhage (verb)
Definition: to bleed heavily
Sentence: After running over his foot with the lawnmower, the boy hemorrhaged a lot of blood.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
hemorrhage --

8. Egocentrism (noun)
Definition: believing in one’s self as very important
Sentence: The girl only talked about herself, so her date was disgusted by her egocentrism.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
egocentrism --
egocentric
egocentrically

9. Constrict (verb)
Definition: to stop or slow growth
Sentence: The tiny flower pot constricted the growth of my jade plant, so it stayed tiny.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
constriction
constrict
constrictive
constrictively