1. Vocabulary Lesson By David Calva, Jonathan Cruz, David Simmers, Aaron Garcia (kind of), and Daniel Pisano

2. Definition: To treat kindly in an excessive way Part of Speech: Past Tense Verb Pronunciation: Pam-per-d Example: The parents doted on and pampered her daughter. Pampered

3. Species Definition: a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities; distinct or kind Part of Speech: Plural Noun Pronunciation: Spee-seez Example: The groups of deer may have looked different, but they had enough similarities to be considered part of the same species.

4. Pelted Definition: Attack someone by throwing things at them. Part of Speech: Past Tense Verb Pronunciation: Pelt-id Example: The man was pelted with rocks by the town people for his crime.

5. Trivial Definition: having little meaning or importance Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: Triv-ee-uh-l Example: The man’s problems with his T.V breaking were trivial compared to his employment problems.

6. Poised Definition: someone looking composed, dignified, and self- assured. Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: Poizd Example: I could tell the man was confident in what he said from his poised look.

7. Legitimate Definition: official and conforming to the laws and rules Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: li-jit-uh-mit Example: After carefully looking at the document it was looked over to see whether or not it was legitimate.

8. Inundate Define: to overwhelm Part of Speech: Verb Pronunciation: in-uhn-deyt Example: The man was inundated by the amount of work his boss handed him.

9. Upright Define: erect or vertical, as in position or posture Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: Uhp-rahyt Example: The skyscraper stood tall and upright.

10. Status Definition: the position or rank of someone Part of Speech: Noun Pronunciation: Stey-tuh s Example: The person’s boss had a higher status in the company.

11. Murky Definition: dark and gloomy Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: mur-kee Example: The dark water looked very murky.

12. Sullen Definition: showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: suhl-uh n Example: After being woken up in the middle of the night he was feeling very sullen.

13. Vicious Definition: deliberately cruel or violent Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: vish-uh s Example: The guard dog reacted viciously to the trespasser.

14. Snare Define: to catch with a snare Part of Speech: Verb Pronunciation: Snair Example: The hunter snared the animal before killing it

15. Counterfeit Definition: made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine. Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: koun-ter-fit Example: The criminals wanted to counterfeit money in order to get money without working, because they’re lowlifes.

16. Bestow Definition: to present Part of Speech: Verb Pronunciation: bih-stoh Example: The announcer bestowed the winner with a medal.