April/May Vocab Flashcards
Statement
N
words that tell what happened or is going to happen.
The police made a statement about the case against the thief.
Lonesome
Adj
He was lonesome after all his family members went to dinner.
Industry
N
Businesses in the same category.
The film industry
Thrive
V
Doing really well
The apple industry thrives in the fall.
Finicky
adj.
very picky
My cat is very finicky and will only eat one brand of cat food.
prance
v
to dance or move in a lively manner
Birds fluff their feathers and prance about to attract a mate.
wince
v
to make a face and flinch as if you are in pain
George winced when he hit his finger with the hammer.
mince
v
to chop in very small pieces
The recipe calls for minced garlic so you better keep chopping.
sequence
n
the order in which things happened in time.
Tell the story in sequence so I don’t get confused.
enclosed
adj
surrounded
Our backyard is enclosed so we can let the dog out without a leash and not worry that he will run away.
v.
put inside or included
I have enclosed a check to pay for the equipment.
I have enclosed your check
solitude
n
being all alone
I enjoy the solitude of my room after a long busy afternoon.
pulpit
n
a piece of furniture preachers stand behind when they are talking to the congregation of their church.
blotches
n
red patches on the skin
She had blotches on her skin after running 5 miles in the hot sun.
