1. Unit 1 Vocab: Vocab List 1 “Call Me Maria”

2. FLAWLESS (adjective) The flawless diamond was worth millions of dollars. Without any mistakes or weaknesses

3. HUMBLE (verb) To lower in dignity or importance I will humble the other runners when I run past them and win the race.

4. ENDURE (verb) We may have to endure rain and bugs on our camping trip. To be in a difficult situation without complaining

5. RESOLVE (verb) Let’s resolve our differences peacefully, without using our fists. To find a satisfactory solution to a problem.

6. DRAMATIC (adjective) The dancer performed a dramatic jump across the stage. Sudden and striking

7. TRANS- (prefix) TRANSport TRANSaction TRANScontinental “Across” or “Change”

8. FORM (root) ConFORM PerFORM deFORM cuneiFORM “Shape” or “Appearance”

9. TRANSFORM (verb) TRANS+FORM= I will transform this room by painting it a different color. To change something so it appears very different.

10. Unit 1 Vocab: Vocab List 2 “The Road Not Taken”

11. Di- (prefix) Divide Dicotyledon Dioxide DEF: Two, both, double

12. DIVERGE (VERB) The runners will diverge when they reach the lake, each taking a different path. DEF: To separate and go in different directions.

13. WEAR (noun) Our old car has gotten a lot of wear. DEF: Use of something that damages it or makes it less perfect

14. TREAD (verb) Please do not tread on my garden flowers. DEF: To step on while you are walking.

15. HENCE (adverb) We will leave for vacation a month hence. DEF: In the future, after a period of time.

16. FAIR (adjective) Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? DEF: Beautiful, pleasing

17. EX- (prefix) Exit Exaggerate Exceed DEF: Out of, Completely

18. EXPLICIT (adjective) My mom explicitly told me not to leave the curling iron on in the bathroom, and I did it anyway. DEF: Clear and direct