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20 Vocab Words

VOCAB Units 1-4. 20 Vocab Words. Kristen Dye. C H U R L I S H. CHURLISH. (adj.) Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity difficult to work with or deal with; rude. SYN: surly, ill-tempered Ant: courteous, civil, well-mannered . P I C T U R E - C H U R L S I H.

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20 Vocab Words

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  1. VOCAB Units 1-4 20 Vocab Words Kristen Dye

  2. CHURLISH CHURLISH • (adj.) Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity difficult to work with or deal with; rude. • SYN: surly, ill-tempered • Ant: courteous, civil, well-mannered

  3. PICTURE- CHURLSIH This Kid was acting churlishly at the dinner table because he put his food all over his face and he wouldn’t stop. This other little kid kept burping at the dinner table, and it was very disrespectful to do that especially at the dinner table.

  4. MYRIAD MYRIAD • (adj.) In very great numbers • (noun.) A very great number • (Syn.)-adj.-innumerable, countless • (Ant.)-adj.- few, scant, sparse • (MIR’ ē ᵊD) Myriad

  5. PICTURE - MYRIAD Lil Weezy and his cash flow. T.I. ~ Rubber Band Man~

  6. JOSTLE • (v.) to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for. • Syn: Push JOSTLE

  7. PICTURE- JOSTLE These athletes jostle with each other in order to keep the ball.

  8. VEER • (VERB) to change direction or cause suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve. VEER

  9. PICTURE- VEER Fast moving, Mike Phelps. Swerving car, veering.

  10. AMASS • (VERB): to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble. • (S): accumulate, pile up, garner • (A): scatter, dissipate, squander, waste

  11. PICTURE- AMASS Dirty cloths piled up. And basketball players all in a huddle before a game.

  12. AUDACIOUS • (ADJ.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring. • (S): enterprising, brave • (A): timid, cowardly AUDACIOUS

  13. PICTURE- AUDACIOUS Skate Boarders! Criss Angel is very brave and adventurous. Professional skateboarder, Leo Romero, is also very brave, and bold.

  14. GRAPPLE • (N): an iron hook used to grab and hold; • (V): to come to grips with, wrestle or fight. • (S): tackle, confront, struggle with.

  15. PICTURE- GRAPPLE This husband and wife are arguing. This is an iron hook.

  16. LONGEVITY • (N): long life, long duration, length of life • (A): brevity, transience

  17. PICTURE- LONGEVITY The pretty stars have been in the sky for years! This old lady has been in the world for years!

  18. PRODIGIOUS • (ADJ): immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree • (S): gigantic, tremendous, astounding • (A): puny, minuscule, insignificant

  19. PICTURE- PRODIGIOUS This is the moon setting, This is a landfill, And this is a ton of sand in the desert.

  20. SKITTISH • (ADJ): extremely nervous and easily frightened, shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable; undependable. • (S): jumpy, restive, capricious, fickle • (A): bold, daring, reckless, cool, unflappable

  21. PICTURE- SKITTISH Thousands of people at a basketball game! Stewie is scared! This is a basketball, and I bet all the players are really nervous because they have to play in front of all these people!!!

  22. TETHER • (N): a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; • (V): to fasten with a rope or chain • (S): verb: Tie up, chain up, leash • (A): verb: Untie, let loose

  23. PICTURE- TETHER A chain, a rope, and a dog leash.

  24. VIE • (V): to compete; to strive for victory or superiority • (S): contend, rival

  25. PICTURE- VIE Lil Wayne Is the best rapper alive. He has won. These kids are wrestling to see who will win. And this is Bow Wow and Omarion’s new CD ~ THE FACE OFF

  26. BOLSTER • (V): to support, give a boost to; • (N): a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post • (S) verb: strengthen, reinforce, buttress, validate • (A) verb: undermine, weaken, impair

  27. PICTURE- BOLSTER All of these are energy drinks and power bars to boost your energy.

  28. FRIVOULOS • (ADJ): of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously. • (S): silly, foolish, inane, petty, trifling • (A): serious, important, significant

  29. PICTURE- FRIVOULOUS These people are not taken seriously.

  30. NONENTITY • (N): a person or thing of no importance • (S): nobody • (A): celebrity, superstar

  31. PICTURE- NONENTITY Over amounts of diamonds and jewelry, More than 2 houses or mansions.

  32. OBSESS • (V): to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind • (S): preoccupy

  33. PICTURE- OBSESS These scary things could haunt your dreams because of watching a scary movie before bed.

  34. ORNATE • (ADJ): elaborately decorated; showily splendid • (S): fancy, elaborate, flashy, flamboyant • (A): simple, plain, stark, austere

  35. PICTURE- ORNATE We use these to make our houses look pretty.

  36. OUST • (V): to remove, drive out of position or place. • (S): expel, eject • (A): admit, welcome

  37. PICTURE- OUST These product eliminate odors and this is an eject button.

  38. POROUS • (ADJ): full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water • (S): leaky, permeable • (A): airtight, waterproof, impermeable

  39. PICTURE- POROUS SpongeBob and these sponges are porous.

  40. PRONE • (ADJ): lying face down; inclined, likely • (S): prostrate, liable, apt • (A): standing upright, unlikely

  41. PICTURE- PRONE The superman workout, And this guy getting handcuffed are in prone positions.

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