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vocabulary/spelling words chapters 1-8
bier
frivolous
oppressive
philosophically
suppress
swanky
translucent
wistfully
9-15
convalescence
deprivation
formulating
gallivanting
indifference
insipid
intervened
vindictive
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BY FRANKIE AIUTO
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vocabulary/spelling words chapters 1-8
Bier- A stand together with a corpse or coffin.
Frivolous- Something or someone foolish or carefree lacking purpose.
Oppressive- Something burdensome or harshly unjust.
Philosophically- Rationally or sensibly calm, patient, or composed.
Suppress- To put an end to the activities of a person or body of persons.
Swanky- Elegant or ostentatious
Translucent- Something clear or transparent.
Wistfully- Characterized by the act of being melancholy, longing, or yearning.
9-15
Convalescence- The gradual recovery of someones health and strength after illness.
Deprivation- the act of depriving something from someone.
Formulating- To devise or develop, as a method or system.
Gallivanting- To wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion.
Indifference- Having a lack of interest or concern
Insipid- Without a sufficient taste to be please to one.
Intervened- To intercede or come between fighting peoples in a dispute.
Vindictive- Relentless or inclined to revenge.
Cynthia Bazile
ReplyDelete1. Bier- a stand on which a coffin is placed
2. Frivolous- lacking in seriousness
3. Oppressive- cruel or harsh without just cause
4. Philosophically- characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; especially : calm and patient when faced with trouble
5. Suppress- to put down by authority or force
6. Swanky- marked by showy display
7. Translucent- not transparent but clear enough to allow light to pass through
8. Wistfully- feeling or showing a timid desire
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9. Convalescence- the process or period of convalescing
10. Deprivation-to take something away from
11. Formulating- to express in a formula
12. Gallivanting- to travel or roam about for pleasure
13. Indifference- lack of feeling for or against something
14. Insipid- not interesting or exciting
15. Intervened- to come between in order to stop, settle, or change
16. Vindictive- likely to seek revenge
Henry Finkel
ReplyDeleteCoffins,support,grave
Bier
Definition-stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
Paltry, volatile, ill-consider
Frivolous
Definition- lack of seriousness
She hit him with great frivolous
Trying, formidable, trying
Oppressive
Definition-causing discomfort by being excessive
Stoic, thoughtful, learned
Philosophically
definition-of or pertaining to philosophy
They talked very philosophically
Shush, check, choke
Suppress
Definition- to put an end to the activities of
Showy, chic, ritzy
Swanky
definition- elegant
Clear-cut, see-through, crystal
Translucent
definition- permitting light to pass through
Wishful, spiritless, forlorn
wistfully
definition- longing; yearning
revive, come around, recuperate
convalescence
definition- the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness
distress, removal, loss
Deprivation
definition-the act of depriving
Phrase, word, dream up
Formulating
definition-to express in precise form
Gad, ramble, rove
Gallivanting
definition-to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion
Coldless, alienation, detachment
Indifference
Definition- lack of interest or concern
Stupid, soft, drab
Insipid
definition- without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities
Arbitrate, sever, befall
Intervened
definition-to come between disputing people
Vengeful, grim, ruthless
Vindictive
Definition- disposed or inclined to revenge
By, MISHELLE CETIN
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1-8:
Litter, stretcher
BIER
The coffin was lifted off the bier to be buried under the earth.
Childish, giddy, foolish
FRIVOLOUS
The student frivolously answered the teacher.
Brutal, cruel, despotic
OPPRESSIVE
The judge put an oppressive punishment upon the murderer.
Philosophic, philosophical
PHILOSOPHICALLY
The scientist was philosophically correct.
Abolish, get rid of, annul
SUPPRESS
The women suppressed her unwanted belongings to charity.
Boastful, brag, flash
SWANKY
The man went swanky about his new car.
Clear, crystal,
TRANSLUCENT
The clean car’s window was translucent against the sun.
Cheerlessly, gloomy, melancholic
WISTFULLY
The students wistfully took the pop quiz.
9-15:
Cure, healing, improvement
CONVALESCENCE
The ill patient was convalescence after many days at the hospital.
Disadvantage, distress, loss
DEPRIVATION
The woman was deprived of many foods on her diet.
Articulate, develop, devise
FORMULATING
The artist formulated a new and unique art piece.
Go out
GALLIVANTING
The two teens gallivanted throughout the city.
Apathy, detachment
INDIFFERENCE
The two enemies were indifferent towards each other.
Bland, flat, lifeless
INSIPID
The child was insipid while staying at home on the rainy day.
Arbitrate, interrupt, pass
INTERVENED
The waiter politely intervened the couple’s conversation.
Revengefully, spitefully
VINDICTIVE
The father vindictively killed his child’s murderer.
Okay.
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