Unit 6 Vocabulary

University:
Creekside High School
Course:
English I
Academic year:

2022
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348

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2
Author:

C. Olevar

Vocabulary Chart Unit 6 Focus Words Part of Speech Definition Synonyms Use it in a Sentence verb Consist of; be made up of. Contain The cake was comprised with flour and gluten. Adroit The boy in the basketball game was deft. Comprise Deft adj. Destitute adj. Without the basic necessities of life. Poor The homeless people are destitute and have nothing. Inopportune adj. Occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time. Contrary The student walked in on the teacher’s meeting in an inopportune time. Ominous adj. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening. Dangerous Premeditated verb Think out or plan beforehand. Deliberate We premeditated for our school project so we could get an A. Rampant adj. Especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant flourishing or spreading unchecked. Excessive He knew he was rampant walking into his girlfriend’s parents house. Neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements. When walking in the dark aisle, she knew ominous events were going to occur. Solace noun verb Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. Condolence We solaced our friend when we found out her uncle passed. Suppress verb Forcibly put an end to. Abolish We bought the bug spray to suppress the mosquitoes Venal adj. Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. Corrupt He got the girl to give him the homework answers by venal of money.