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Vocabulary Week 27

Vocabulary Week 27. Word 1: Inferno Def: A place of extreme heat Sent : Principal Miller’s office felt like an inferno as he talked with a student. . Word 2: Elaborate Def: Very Detailed Sent : Principal Miller had an elaborate plan for him and Cindy to make money.

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Vocabulary Week 27

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  1. Vocabulary Week 27

  2. Word 1: InfernoDef: A place of extreme heat Sent: Principal Miller’s office felt like an inferno as he talked with a student.

  3. Word 2: ElaborateDef: Very Detailed Sent: Principal Miller had an elaborate plan for him and Cindy to make money.

  4. Word 3: ClientDef: A person or company goods or services are sold toSent: Cindy would sell chocolate candy bars to students which was a lot of clients.

  5. Word 4: Snob / SnobbishDef: Acting as if you are better than othersSent: Cindy was snobbish but she was also ruthless which Principal Miller liked.

  6. Word 5: DecimateDef: To destroy a large number ofSent: Cindy would sell chocolate and Principal Miller would decimate any competition by punishing them severely.

  7. Word 6: ManeuverDef: A planned movement that requires skill Sent: Principal Miller had to maneuver fast with his plan because Christmas was coming and that meant big profits.

  8. Word 7: SpectacularDef: Extremely impressive, wonderfulSent: Principal Miller dreamed of buying a spectacular house with his share.

  9. Word 8: AssureDef: To guarantee or promiseSent: Principal Miller assured Cindy she would never get caught selling chocolate and that she would make a lot of money.

  10. Word 9: Fascinate / FascinatingDef: To cause great interest and wonderSent: Cindy was fascinated by the idea of making so much money in school.

  11. Word 10:EssentialDef: Important and necessary to do somethingSent: Principal Miller said it was essential to sell only to the junior high and high school.

  12. Word 11:BlunderDef: To make a stupid, careless mistakeSent: Principal Miller blundered in not thinking there might be an undercover student working for the police.

  13. Word 12: LatterDef: Coming in the last part or the second of two choicesSent: After getting busted, Cindy was given the choice of expulsion or ratting on her Principal Miller. She chose the latter.

  14. Word 13:SymptomDef: A sign of an illness like high fever is a symptom of dengue feverSent: When the police came to arrest Principal Miller, he had symptoms of shock.

  15. Word 14:MorphDef: To undergo extreme change like a man into a dogSent: After his initial shock, Principal Miller morphed into a woman by putting on a dress and lipstick.

  16. Word 15: Tragedy / TragicDef: A disastrous, sad event or storySent: Tragically for Principal Miller, someone recognized his shoes and he was arrested.

  17. Word 16: Mutual / MutuallyDef: Having the same feeling for each otherSent: At the trial, Principal Miller tried to convince the jury that Cindy had mutually been involved, not an innocent student.

  18. Word 17: Accuse / AccusationDef: A charge of wrongdoing, to blameSent: Cindy accused Principal Miller of forcing her to do it or she would be expelled.

  19. Word 18: Crave / CravingDef: Strong desires for somethingSent: Principal Miller finally pleaded guilty blaming it all on his own chocolate craving.

  20. Word 19: Sway Def: To sway from side to side or to get someone to change their opinionSent: The judge was not swayed by Principal Miller’s sincerity and gave him 10 years.

  21. Word 20: InferiorDef: Low in quality Sent: The judge was also angry that the chocolate being sold was inferior and was surprised the students had even bought it.

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